I'm blond, I'm pale, I have 85 Allen wrenches from Ikea, and I love Marimekko.
So, when I was invited to the opening of the new Marimekko store in Silver Spring, I was so excited. Then I realized that I would be an indentured servant to my boss until the end of days.
But as luck would have it, fortune smiled upon me and I was able to go to the opening!
Let's just say I was a little embarrassed the next day as to amount of champagne consumed. Embarrased and reeling from a pounding headache.
However, I did get some insight before I went loopy.
Marimekko is an adorable label, which was trendy in the seventies, yet remains totally relevant today. The patterns are bright, sweet, and fresh. It could punch up the most boring Pottery Barn apartment. I actually have a wall hanging in the pattern on this handbag which certainly livens up my sandstone living space.
The store is bright and airy, and the best part is actually the baby clothes and the housewares. Seriously, if any of my friends move or pop out a kid, they are getting a present from here.
The stores are rapidly expanding, so there might be one coming to a corner near you. If not, check out the goods at Marimekko.com and then when one does open, you can tell everyone you already knew about it.
P.S. With the opening of Marimekko and the existing American Apparel (LOVE love LoVe American Apparel t-shirts), Silver Spring has become a hot destination. There's even a Cakelove. Actually... that's how you know it's over, huh?
UPDATE: Okkkaaayyy...I'm a moron. Officially. Marimekko hails from FINLAND, not Sweden. But that's ok! I like Finland a lot too! Mmmm, vodka. I apologize for my stupidity.
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Thanks! Though do know that it's Finns, not Swedes (think they're rather particular about that!).
Once again, we cross paths and don't meet. I think we should arrange red carnations next time.
Ouch! This is what I get for spending way too much time plowing through draft legislation and not enough time paying attention to the important things!
I'll amend the entry...
Thank you for this gem of an observation: "The store is bright and airy, and the best part is actually the baby clothes and the housewares. Seriously, if any of my friends move or pop out a kid, they are getting a present from here." That is part of the enviro that we intended to create!
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