STOCKHOLM, HERE I COME

Goodmorning, I'm ready for my trip to Stockholm for the GANT FW 2013.

And Winter it is in Stockholm minus 10 Celsius and lots of snow. This picture was taken in front of Hotel J at Nacka Strand.

RESTAURANT TIP - TRATTORIAN

Italy came a little closer to Stockholm with the recently opened restaurant Trattorian. We enjoyed a great Italian diner with nice wines. It ain't just the food and the wines that brings you in an Italian mood also the whole interior, the large tables gives you the idea to be invited for diner by an Italian family.

STOCKHOLM HERE WE COME

Everything is packed for my trip to Stockholm, looking forward to the SS2013 presentations of GANT, GANT Rugger & last but not least GANT by Michael Bastian. (pic via Rippedbackpocket)

DAPHNE'S, STOCKHOLM

Last week, during my stay in Stockholm, I got a tip to visit Daphne's. This is an elegant neighborhood restaurant with French bistro atmosphere and lots of charm. You can find the dish of the day on a blackboard on the wall or you choose from the menu. You can easily spent an evening with the tapas style dishes from the "smatt & gott" menu or you choose a delicious starter with main course from the same menu. The waiters are stylish girls and guys dressed in shirt from GANT Rugger with a denim self edge apron. Is there something cooking? 

CHAD GOES TO STOCKHOLM

I will be in Stockholm for the rest of the week to enjoy the presentation of the F/W 2012 collections of Gant, Gant Rugger and last but not least Gant by Michael Bastian. The collection will be presented to us in Nacka, where Gant has his headquarters.

CHAD GOES TO STOCKHOLM

Monday, Chad will take the plane to Stockholm, and boy is it cold over there with lot's of snow. So to be prepared from head to toe, I have to bring some boots, but what will it be Aigle Wellies or Sorel Caribou or, or, or my favourite Red Wings. 

TIP FOR THE GIRLS

 Wool lined Quoddy

Also for the girls who will hit the streets of Stockholm, Chad says: "get booty-licious". Quoddy's are great, but also the duckboots from Sperry or the boots from Sorel. (pics by J.Crew)

THE DAY BEFORE.....

Tomorrow, saterday the 22nd. the very first Gant Rowing Race will take place in Stockholm. The races will be held in Djurgardsbrunnsviken bay, starting below the Nobel Park and finishing in front of the Maritime Museum. They can be watched from the entire river. The teams are fully prepared if you want to prepare yourself aswell, buy a Gant Rowing Race exclusive garment in the Gant FlagshipStore in Stockholm and you are good to go.

A DAY IN STOCKHOLM

My room in Hotel J ain't bad at all.

No this is not the Hotel J, this is the backyard view

The meetings at GANT headquarters are always great.

One of the most important things which happened for GANT the buy of the worldwide licencee.

The preparation of the new Window Guideline for Gant

Herr Judit, a cool store in Stockholm

The restaurant at Lydmar Hotel is a great place for diner

It's great to spend some hours with a beer in the Soapbar

B.A.R. RESTAURANG, STOCKHOLM

It wasn't my lucky night, we had diner in a nice restaurant called B.A.R. Restaurang at Blasieholmsgatan. Why wasn't I that lucky? This restaurant is know for their fishdishes.

GOING TO STOCKHOLM

Tonight I have to pack my bag for a trip to Stockholm. I just checked the wheather forcast and as we have a nice Spring temperature here in Holland, Stockholm still enjoy's  zero degrees and some snow. (picture taken from the Fall 10 Gant Rugger collection)

ROOM WITH A VIEW

Yes, we had snow in Stockholm

BUSINESS TRIP TO STOCKHOLM

        

On the water's edge at Nacka Strand, Hotel J a member of Design Hotel in Stockholm has mile wide views over the royal Djurgården, Lidingö and the boats on Saltsjön. Inspired by J boats of America's Cup history, the original 1912 brick building has been decorated in a contemporary marine style recalling the boathouses of New England. Architects, Millimeter and designers, R.O.O.M. have used white-painted wooden boards and the hotel is fully decorated with GANT HOME pieces like pillows, plaids and duvetcovers. This will be my home for the next 4 days. Hopefully it won't snow!