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Nordicana : 100 icons of Scandi culture & Nordic cool / Nordicana with Kajsa Kinsella.

by Kinsella, Kajsa.

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Cassell Illustrated, an imprint of Octopus Publishing, 2015.

Scandinavianism.

Popular culture -- Scandinavia.

Scandinavia -- Civilization -- 21st century.

Scandinavia -- Social life and customs.

Scandinavia -- History.

9781844038053 (hc.)

Alternate title:

Nordicana : one hundred icons of Scandi culture and Nordic cool

191 p. : col. ill. ; 20 cm.

Includes index.

Over the last decade, the Nordic nations have quietly and unassumingly come to hold us in their thrall - but what is it, exactly, that we covet about their culture? A celebration of the objects, aesthetics and traditions that have inspired our obsession, with a quick introduction to 100 icons of Scandi style and Nordic cool, accompanied by beautiful illustrations. Whether it is the inimitable Faroe Isles jumper, made famous by TV detective Sarah Lund; the unusual-tasting delicacy salted liquorice; the ubiquitous Swedish Dala horse; the concept of 'hygge' (a feeling evoked by being in candlelit warmth with friends during winter); Midsomer seasonal celebrations; practical but breathtakingly stylish interiors; or an enduring love of noir literature and dramas, you'll find the key to attaining the Nordic way of life in these pages. The Nordicana brand celebrates all aspects of Scandinavian and Nordic culture with its magazine and a bi-annual festival in London, established in 2013. An offshoot of Arrow Films, Nordicana showcases the best TV and film dramas coming from those regions, and offers a platform for writers, clothing brands and food companies too.

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