This week we finish our voyage to Stockholm, if you missed third part it’s here!

Shopping

Sofo is the coolest shopping enclave in Södermalm, showcasing emerging Scandinavian labels.

When I was in Helsinki two years ago I came across this quintessentially Swedish label with the coolest name: 5th Avenue Shoe Repair. The collection is monochromatic with focus on intricate sartorial cuts. It looks extravagant and yet so portable.

I cannot finish this excursus of all Swedish-related things without mention of the home of all homes: IKEA. No need, of course, to pay a visit to this sanctuary of affordable home décor, but I cherry picked some of the classic must-haves for your convenience:

Clockwise from top: The ubiquitous DOCKSTA table, TIRUP swivel chair, IKEA Swedish meatballs and New Printed Fabrics.

Swedish Massage

I would spend the last morning of my trip in a SPA and indulge in a Swedish massage. Sturebadet is an historical SPA which hosted stars of the calibre of Greta Garbo.

If you prefer a more minimal environment, then Yasuragi is where you can spend Zen moments and receive a soothing treatment before boarding your flight home.

The Lady Behind

Originally Italian, AmicaCarmilla has been living in north-west London for too many years with her newly-wed English husband, who works with wines. Alongside her day job in professional publishing, she is an eager yogini with a passion for all sweet things in life: design, fashion, body, & soul, art, travels and funky life style. Her BLOG is a personal collection of quirky findings, all according to AmicaCarmilla’s taste and style. Blogging and reading blogs is indeed one of her favourite past-times. It procures her a vicarious enjoyment and the opportunity to share and love.

Text by Guest Contributor AmicaCarmilla, blogger since 2005. Catch her at www.amicacarmilla.blogspot.com.