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helsinki
design
week
7 From the Editor
by Kari Korkman

8 true fantasy
magazine 1 | 2007
9 Sauna on wheels

10 The Eurovision Queen

11 love is a red dress

12 hayseed hotel & design district

13 welcome to our studio!

15–18 Walking tours by designers

21 Eurodesign!

29 column
by Jani Leinonen

30 event calendar

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 Editor-in-Chief
Kari Korkman

Managing Editor
Heidi Kalmari

Art Director
Ville Koponen

Assistant Editor
Emma Voutilainen

Reprographer
Pasi Immonen

Lauri Tolin
Contributors
Nina Merikallio, Riitta Mettomäki,
Päivi Ristell, Jenna Sutela, Lauri Tolin

Cover
Nina Merikallio
Wallpaper: Jukka Pellinen: Bownet
EUR 42/roll, Tapettitalo
Taika plate, EUR 27.90, Iittala
Marimekko bowl, EUR 35, Marimekko
Angervo table cloth, EUR 85, Skanno

Publisher
Eurovision
Helsinki Design Week

Production
Design Week
Image Funk

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Korjaamo Culture Factory y earliest memory of the Eu- graduates, underground fashion, design
Töölönkatu 51 b rovision Song Contest has to stores, architects’ and graphic designers’
00250 Helsinki do with bras. I was twelve, studios, and the wonderful singing dress
Finland and had developed a crush on my cous- at the Design Museum...
Tel. +358 (0)20 7417 002 in who was a few years older than me. We’re positive that people can enjoy
Fax +358 (0)20 7417 001 Our families had gathered together to good design, fashion, food, and mu-
watch the contest on television, and she sic – all at the same time. It’s impossi-
Printed by knowingly told all the younger children ble to see everything that’s going on, but
Forssan Kirjapaino which artists were not wearing bras un- we hope everyone will find events in the
der their costumes. I don’t remember a esc and around the host city that will
Paper single song. stay with them for decades.
Cover: Cyclus Print 200 g/m2, Helsinki Design Week Magazine What will you remember of the Hel-
Inside: Cyclus Print 115 g/m2 comes out just in time for the Eurovision sinki Eurovision Song Contest 2007?
Song Contest in the city. Even though
The publisher is not liable for the validity of our magazine doesn’t have much to do
event information.
with the contest itself, we don’t want to Kari Korkman
distract you from the main event with Helsinki Design Week
brassiere-related tangents. We’re just founder and producer
out to join in on the Eurovision party.
Finnish design professionals want to
present the best in Helsinki design, fash- P.S. The full-fledged Helsinki Design Week will
ion, and restaurants during the Euro- be organised from September 14th to 23rd 2007,
In Co-operation with
vision Song Contest. Together we have and you’re all welcome! I can already tell you
put together the Event Calendar featur- that music will play a part in the festivities,
ing more than a hundred events, offer- in return for our spot in the Eurovision party.
ing Helsinki-ites and esc guests alike the We’ll show you how fantastically creative plac-
perfect opportunity to see recent design es cultural crossroads can be...

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 Sauna on Wheels
There are two things that Finns have a special love
for: sauna and design. Now these two have come
together. The Masters of Arts Festival presents the
perfect combination – Saunabus!

Text by Heidi Kalmari

W
hen it comes to
Finland, it’s often
the weird things
that the international me-
dia seizes upon. So you get
stories of men competing in
the arcane art of wife-carry-
ing, or the increasingly trag-

True Fantasy
ic saga of former ski-jump
legend Matti Nykänen, as
he decends into alcoholism,
spouse abuse, even a floun-
dering career as entertainer.
The look of the Eurovision Song Contest in Helsinki 2007 And then there’s the main-
is a portfolio of the best in contemporary Finnish design. stay of freaky Finnishness -
the sauna, that strange inven-
tion which requires groups of
Text by Heidi Kalmari naked people to squeeze into
an extremely hot room and
stay there for an uncomfort-

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innish talent is more reality fantastic. We used a The dog design caleido- ovaara’s rocking chairs that ably long amount of time.
than scary masks and caleidoscope,” the dog de- scope pattern has also been have been painted with the Finnish designer and pro-
hard rock. One of Fin- signers explain. If you look central to the interior de- theme colours.” fessor Timo Salli realised
land’s biggest exports today carefully at the Eurovision sign of the Eurovision Media The structure of the media the potential this call of the
is design – so it’s only natu- logo, you can see it’s made Centre, created by Katrii- centre also reflects the calei- weird presents to the mar-
ral that the look for the Eu- up of four elements: the ex- na Lankinen and Mari Re- doscope motif: the space is keting of Finnish design. In
rovision Song Contest would clamation point, comma, the lander. This duo’s work is divided in half, with a lounge 2003, Salli and a group of
be designed by the best and letter “f”, and a pointing typically full of colour, play- area separate from a hexag- students at the University of ganised by the University of
brightest of Finnish graph- hand reminiscent of guide ful details and humour. Ac- onal broadcasting space for Art and Design Helsinki de- Art and Design Helsinki, has What Masters of Arts?
ic, interior, fashion, product signs. Seen as if through a cording to the designers, up interviewing the artists. veloped the concept for Op- resurrected this magical mys-
and concept designers. caleidoscope, they form the to a kilometre of the esc The Senaatintori square eration Saunabus, a design tery design bus, and given it Masters of Arts Festival is a 19-day event which has taken just
The logo and other brand ornament you see in the esc theme fabric will be hung up will also receive a design sauna housed in an old bus. a new look. A roof terrace a few years to grow from a showcase of MA degree works of
elements of the esc have been press materials. Marimek- in the space. Furniture and makeover for the Eurovi- After being converted into has been added so that djs students from the University of Art and Design Helsinki into, in
designed by Petri Salmela, Il- ko has even made a fabric other design elements will be sion Song Contest. The cen- Saunabus, the vehicle was can entertain both the bath- the words of producer Tuuli Sotamaa, a “visual extravaganza”.
ona Ilottu and Eeva Sivula of with the pattern. The design- coordinated to fit the theme tral square will feature a filled with the latest in Finn- ers and the adoring audi- The program features seminars, clubs, exhibitions and
dog design, one of the most ers’ excitement and sense of colours – blue, green, yel- large screen where people ish design, and driven off to ences. During the weeks of concerts, and events extend to all parts of Helsinki.
highly-acclaimed graphic de- fun are palpable in the final low, pink and black. “We’ve can come see the semifinals. the Milan Furniture Fair. You the Eurovision Song Contest, The core of the event is the massive and internationally
sign agencies in the country. product. “We envisioned a aimed for a laid-back collage The Anteeksi collective (see can only imagine the Ital- the Saunabus will officially acclaimed Exhibition. In 2007, it presents 76 master’s degree
The dog design team played look that would be stylish in of Finnish design in choos- also page 15) of hip young ians’ reactions at the sight be touring around the cen- works, including textiles, art and environmental art, design,
around with illusions to give a fun way, fresh, and recog- ing the furniture, so we’ve designers has promised to of Finnish designers cooling tre of Helsinki on May 11th, media, cinema, and photography. Don’t miss the slides that
the Eurovision Song Contest nisably Finnish - a combina- combined contemporary and turn Senaatintori into a liv- off, wearing just a towel and but it will probably turn up take you from one section of the exhibition to the next! The
a facelift. tion of glamour and design. classic pieces. We’ve includ- ing room for the esc crowd. a smile! in many other unexpected wooden MoA pavillion is also worth a visit.
“The theme of the Finnish Our design exudes Scandi- ed furniture from Artek and Well, now this vision can places, so do check the latest Masters of Arts Festival May 9th – 27th.
esc is True Fantasy, and we navian design, but in an ap- Woodnotes, Fatboy bean www.dogdesign.fi, www.marire- also be seen in Helsinki. The moves of the Saunabus on www.moa.fi
wanted to find ways to make proachable, colourful way.” bag chairs, and Ilmari Tapi- lander.com, www.anteeksi.org Masters of Arts Festival, or- their website at www.moa.fi.

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The (Eurovision) Queen LOVE IS A RED DRESS
When is a dress not a dress? When it’s a stage. Aamu
Do you have nothing to wear for the Eurovision Song Contest?
Song’s Reddress connects audiences and performers
Is the official merchandise just not... queenly enough?
with a touch of surreal magic.
Eurovision Queen to the rescue!
Text by Emma Voutilainen

T
Text by Emma Voutilainen
here are immer-
sive concerts, and
then there are con-
certs where you get to liter-
ally cuddle up in the skirts of
the singer. Reddress by de-
signer Aamu Song is both a
costume and a concert venue
– a dress that the perform-

M
ore Verka Ser- queens of Eurovision”, ex- er wears, and a construction
duchka than Elis- plains Markku Kopra. “And that can accomodate an au-
abeth ii, Limbo’s we’re in love with Verka Ser- dience of 238 people. Song
Eurovision Queen collection duchka. We’ll be waving the got frustrated going to con-
can make every day be like Ukrainan flag along with the certs where she was far re-
the esc for all the “queens Finnish one at the finals!” moved from the performers.
and their lovely hags”, as The T-shirts can be worn by “I wanted to be physically
proclaimed in their press re- any regular straight-laced connected with a giving per-
lease. The line was created Joe, while the more eccentric son as a receiveing person,”
in collaboration with Limbo products are designed for she explains. Fuelled by a de-
founders Heini Lindström, the daring trend-setters who sire to connect performers
Riikka Lassila, Hanna Ko- want to declare their Euro- with their audiences, Song
pra and Markku Kopra, who vision pride without blend- started to develop the idea.
just wanted to bring out the ing in with the masses - the “The imagination grew and
campy fun side of Eurovi- gold speedos are not intend- the musician’s dress grew. It
sion. “We came up with the ed “for everyone”. covered all the space and the
idea of doing something fun The designers have been audience.” And it certainly
and unique for Eurovision astounded by the amount of does ­– the crimson skirts of
when we were at the finals in media interest and consumer the singer’s dress spread out
Athens, and saw how boring demand Eurovision Queen into a circle with a diame- bers would curl up in the The performer line-up for welcome to Reddress from
the official products were”, attracted even before the col- ter of 20 metres, and audi- skirt’s pockets, lay down, or the Reddress concerts at De- now on,” states Song. “We
remebers Markku Kopra. lection hit the store. The suc- ence members can slide into lean against each other. Some sign Museum this May fea- have xl-sized man version
“We decided we’d do it if cess has been so great that little pockets around it. The boys would even venture ex- tures up-and-coming sing- ready!” It seems only fitting
Finland happened to win.” the creators are even think- experience is cozy and inti- ploring under the dress! Ac- er-songwriter Astrid Swan, that performers of all gen-
Says Heini Lindström: “We ing of making Eurovision mate – the audience is liter- cording to Jukka Savolainen folk powerhouse Anna- res and genders can share
just wanted to do something Queen a regular brand in- ally touching the performer, from the Design Museum, Mari Kähärä, and... under- in the magical experience
we would find fun. It’s won- stead of a one-off project. but the elevated construction organising the concerts has ground legend m.a. Num- that is Reddress, the hybrid
derful that other people like Mikko Kopra promises that and dramatic colour main- been rewarding, but chal- minen, a man famous for costume/venue/conceptual
it as well.” Revelling in the in- the Queen team is working tain just enough distance not lenging from a technical performing children’s songs art work. “It is hard to de-
creasingly camp image of the hard to meet demand, but to break the glamour. perspective: “The sheer size dressed as a rabbit with his fine the Reddress as an out-
song contest, the new style it’s likely that the products Now a part of the Helsin- and uniqueness of the Dress mustachioed accordionist- fit, piece of art or a concert
essentials feature designs like will sell out. So get some ki Design Museum’s collec- opened up a lot of ideas”, sidekick? Song originally in- space as it is all of them,”
“Viva la Diva”, “I (heart) royal glamour while you can tion, Reddress has charmed Savolainen states. “With the tended Reddress as an ex- muses Savolainen. “The on-
Evridiki”, and “Ola-la”, and show the world what a audiences around the world, size come some limitations clusively female concept, to ly thing you can say is that
and the product line spans queen you are! from Denmark to Lousiana. and requirements, but like honour strong women like there is nothing else like it.”
from the reasonably pedes- Song describes audience re- in any exhibition or concert Tarja Halonen, but after
trian t-shirt to the freaky- Limbo actions: “Kids became very project, you have to modify urging from her male mu- Design Museum
fab “Ibiza-style” speedos. Annakatu 13 wild and adults became like your approach according the sician friend, she changed Korkeavuorenkatu 23
“We’re focusing on the real www.limbo.fi children.” Audience mem- works.” her mind. “Male singers are www.designmuseum.fi

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Hayseed Hotel Welcome to
A hotel made of wooden
pallets, looking like a hay barn.
The ultimate modesty? No,
our studio!
another example of the latest
in Finnish Design. The Helsinki Design Week Open Studios event lets
visitors take a peek inside designers’ work spaces.
Text by Riitta Mettomäki Designers Helorinne & Kallio are looking forward to
conversations over a glass of wine.

Text by Jenna Sutela

T
he Open Studios institut in Berlin as part of
event, organised by the designmai event until
Helsinki DesignWeek, May 18th.
is another addition to the The Helorinne & Kallio
city’s design offerings during office has a window to the
the Eurovision Song contest. street, and it functions as
The informal event opens both studio and showroom.
the doors to design agencies Jarkko Kallio states that he

F
inns derive their crea- barn into a pavillion made and studios where design- particularly likes the space
tive energy from the out of standard wooden pal- Helsinki Design District ers work. Free guided tours because it makes the work
forest, but this is of- lets. Hotel Helsinki had its are available for the studios of the designers a part of
ten ignored in the more styl- premiere at the Milan Furni- The Helsinki Design District is nestled in Punavuori, the and offices of design agencies the everyday landscape of
ish, official image of Finland. ture Fair at the end of April. hip, beating heart of Helsinki. Created by a community Helorinne & Kallio, Com- passers-by, and vice versa.
The concept for the Hotel ”We wanted to be as envi- of designers, artists and other creative professionals, this pany, and Pentagon Design, ”It’s good that we can put
Helsinki exhibition shakes ronmentally friendly as pos- network is apt to delight, amuse and surprise both visitors designers Harri Koskinen, things on display in the win-
up that image and presents sible, so we picked wooden and locals. With 150 members from jewellery designers Naoto Niidome and Ilk-ka dow, and many people seem
the Finland that we know pallets as the material. They to bar owners, from galleries to clothing shops and from Suppanen, and graphic de- to know our office even if
and love – a country of un- can be found anywhere, and design agencies to a hotel, the area spreads over 25 streets. sign agency Syrup Helsin- they’re meeting us for the
touched nature, summer we only have to provide the According to the web site, the creative citizens of the Design ki. Last year Open Studios first time.” During last year’s
dance evenings by the lake, products and the drinks for District State of Mind stand united against mediocrity, lack helped local designers create Open Studios, the space
and people walking along the event,” says Timo Salli, of perspective and hopelessness. Go see for yourself: Visit contacts with each other, and was still very new, now it’s
the fields with a stalk of hay designer and professor from this creative city-within-a-city either with the map provided received media attention in more lived-in. Helorinne
in their mouth. The allure is the University of Art and De- online, or just wander around and see where the state of both the Finnish and interna- & Kallio wanted to join in
in the wide open spaces and sign Helsinki. (He is also be- mind takes you. tional media. on the event to ”network,
the silence of nature. Trans- hind the Saunabus project, www.designdistrict.fi Harri Helorinne and Jark- and discuss design and oth-
lated into the language of the see page 10.) Salli is the co- ko Kallio’s agency is now er things”. Kallio is prepar-
21st century: less is more. ordinator for the Hotel Hel- participating in Open Studi- ing for this year’s Open Stu-
Hotel Helsinki wants sinki project – graduating os for the second time run- dios by putting new works
to bring this image to life students came up with the ning. The agency provides on display, and stocking up
through experimental design. idea, and handled the pro- comprehensive design serv- on wine and salty nibbles.
As the name implies, Hotel duction of the project. ices, and is specialised in sur- Helorinne & Kallio will also
Helsinki is also about ho- After its return from the faces, colours and patterns. participate in Helsinki De-
tels – in the old days, Finn- Milan Furniture Fair, Hotel Helorinne & Kallio’s latest sign Week in the autumn.
ish farmers, travelling sales- Helsinki will be at the De- efforts can be seen in the new
men and other people on the sign Musem from May 4th look of the Hackmann Savo- Design Agency Helorinne &
road would spend the occa- until May 27th. nia cutlery, Finlayson tex- Kallio Oy, Lönnrotinkatu 39.
sional night in a convenient tiles, and the Pukkila Ruoko www.helorinnekallio.fi
hay barn. The modern ver- Design Museum tiles. The prototypes for Open Studios 8.–9.5.
sion of this, Hotel Helsinki, Korkeavuorenkatu 23 their latest product line are at 4pm–7pm.
has transformed the classic www.designmuseum.fi on display at the Finnland- www.helsinkidesignweek.com

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 walking tours

cruising

compiled by riitta mettomäki, photos by päivi Ristell, maps by lauri tolin

through Kallio
The Anteeksi collective
The Anteeksi collective, comprising of approximately 18 people,
is nothing if not versatile. The group has designed events,
publications, products, clothing, buildings, and entire cities, and
was recently chosen for the And Fork design book. This basically
means Anteeksi is considered among the hottest 100 design
names in the world. Anteeksi means “sorry” in Finnish.

Arrive by foot or tram 3b. 7. Kulttuuritalo

Sturenkatu 4
1. Pitkäsilta This organic brick and cop-
Siltasaarenkatu 2 per building by Alvar Aalto
The bridge was built in 1912. is a famous concert-hall.
Enjoy nice view from this spot Jimi Hendrix played here in
to the west. 1967, Metallica in 1984.

2. Helsinki City Theatre 8. sok coffee and spices

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Alko chain is the only one al- lila (“wooden vallila”) from
lowed to sell drinks stronger 1920s.
than beer.

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walking tours walking tours

Art and Design to live and die

in Arabia in helsinki
Heini Riitahuhta/ Imu design
Arabia Art Department Society
Elina Aalto, Krista Kosonen ja Saara Renvall are the coordinators
Heini Riitahuhta is a ceramics and glass artist who works at the of Imu design, a force driving Finnish design forward. Calling
legendary Arabia Art Department. This young, talented designer themselves the Finnish National Design Team, Imu design brings
is also the chairperson of the Art Department Society. Riitahuhta’s the public and young designers together, easing the jump from
speciality is designing ornamental prints which she pairs with student to professional designer.
minimalist form in a symbiotic style.

1. Diana park 6. Fanny goes to

The park is surrounded with Hollywood
design shops such as Aero Bulevardi 40
which sells classic Ilmari This cafe has the most ab-
Tapiovaara furniture, and surd name in Scandinavia,
Design Forum which has but it’s one of the very few
The most interesting way interesting on display. changing design exhibitions park cafes in Helsinki so it’s
to get to Arabianranta is by and a shop. a good place to have coffee
tram number 6. 2. Kipsari in the sun.
Enjoy the atmosphere in 2. Myymälä2
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dor exhibitions, and brave If you’re still feeling up to it, of smaller cities like Imatra dead in a prime location. A
the lift to wander around the you can continue your walk which are gold mines. beautiful and peaceful park
lobbies of different floors - to Herttoniemi, and take the with practically no people.
they usually have something metro back into town. Find Alvar Aalto’s grave.

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walking tours walking tours

the top of day planner

the city Brian Keaney/Tonfisk Design

Tonfisk Design and frontman Brian Keaney are gradually changing

Finnish tableware for the better. The high-quality, handmade
products combine ceramics and wood into a style which
Vertti Kivi
combines a Japanese touch with a strong Finnish style – what
else could you expect from an Irish-born designer? There’s an
Vertti Kivi, interior and industrial designer, creates atmospheric
innovation behind every Tonfisk product, not just an idea for a
spaces with his agency dSign. The energetic designer believes
design.
the three most important elements in creating a space are light,
surface materials and colour. Kivi’s style is modern and simple,
yet versatile enough to suit your grandmother!
1. Kauppatori 6. Henki-Sampo Building
– The Market Square Bulevardi 56
Get ready for your walk by I like the Henki-Sampo
starting the day with a visit building on end of Bulevar-
1. Kamppi Center pools are located in a his- to one of the tent cafés on di, and to catch a glimpse of
Urho Kekkosen katu 1 torically and architecturally Kauppatori, where you can the shipbuilding yards before
The fifth floor at the Kamppi significant building and were sample what must be some they are overtaken in the
shopping center is the place first opened to the public in of the worst coffee on the near future by apartments.
to visit for observing Finn- 1928. Keep in mind that we Northern hemisphere.
ish youth culture. Café Johto Finns are very liberal and be- 7. Merimiehenkatu &
provides perfect snacks with ing naked is no problem for 2. Artek Pursimiehenkatu
free Wi-Fi, in case you need us; men and women have Eteläesplanadi 18 Two of my favourite streets.
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Eurodesign!
Photos by Nina Merikallio

Helsinki Design Week Magazine honours the 2007 Eurovision

Song Contest with a photo series of Finnish Design – inspired
by some legendary Finnish Eurovision songs.

Katri Helena: Katson sineen taivaan

1979, Jerusalem
Points: 38, position: 14
This was Katri Helena’s fifth time in the Finnish
preliminaries. The morning after the contest,
she received a telegram from Kalevi Sorsa,
Prime Minister of Finland at that time, saying:
“Very good show. We are proud of You.”

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Masters of Arts Festival 9. – 27.5.2007

Antalis, Askon Säätiö, Auraprint, Finlayson, iade, Iittala, Linda Line, Marimekko, Noilly Prat,
Painoprisma, Sato. Arcada, Estonian Academy of Arts, Stadia, Pop&Jazz Conservatory.
Wallpaper: Birger Kaipiainen: Kiurujen yö EUR 49/roll, Tapettitalo. Ultramarine Aalto vase, EUR 70, Iittala. Lumene lipsticks, from EUR 7. Fazer Blue pralines
EUR 9/kg. Silver jewellery Lapponia EUR 213 and EUR 370. Pearls Design Paula Nummi EUR 70–120. Kalevala jewellery, Twinflower EUR 392, Snow Flower
EUR 139, from Stockmann.
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Lasse Mårtenson: Laiskotellen Laura Voutilainen: Addicted to you
1964, Copenhagen 2002, Tallinn
Points: 9, position: 7 Points: 24, position: 20
Lasse spent most of his time in Copenhagen in jazz Laura faced some problems after winning the
clubs, taking it easy – maybe he was a little nervous preliminaries, as her rather short skirt was hiked
during the performance, though, because he mixed up to alarming heights by well-wishers’ enthusiastic
up the lyrics. hugs... Members of the official Eurovision fan club
voted Laura as the best performer of the year.

Kaiku fabric EUR 24/m, Marimekko. Alvar Aalto easy chair EUR 44 2365 ,Artek. Janne Suhonen’s Hardwork Ladies shovel, Anteeksi. Shirt EUR 58, Nanso. IVANAHelsinki bag EUR 139, Campus. Silver shoes EUR 329, Hanna Sarén. Harri Koskinen’s Vakio watch, Aero. Ultima Thule glasses EUR 9.30/ea, Iittala. Skirt
Rinne-Niinikoski pillow, EUR 140, Helsinki 10. Latte mugs EUR 10 / each, Marimekko. EUR 215, 2or+ by Yat. Nokia N93i, EUR 935, Nokia Shop. Reflector, EUR 5, Saintex Oy. Transparent hear pendant, Cursed, EUR 35, Helsinki 10.
Harri Koskinen’s Block lamp, EUR 140, Aero.
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Marion: Tipi-tii
1962, Luxembourg
Points: 4, position: 7 (shared with Sweden)
Tipi-tii topped the charts in Finland for three
months running. Marion had a day job as a trainee
hairdresser during the Finnish preliminaries.
Marion’s mother Rosa came along to Luxembourg,
because Marion was still underage.
Riki Sorsa: Reggae OK
1981, Dublin
Points: 27, position: 16
The first song Riki ever performed in Finnish – he
had previously sung exclusively in English. Angry
callers overloaded the phone switchboard of the
Finnish broadcasting company when “Reggae OK”
won the Finnish preliminaries.

Woodnotes paper wall hanging EUR 122€/2m2, Artek. Marimekko bowls EUR 35/ea, Iittala. Wing shoes EUR 220, Minna Parikka. Globe Hope T-shirts EUR 40. Rag rugs, organic cotton and recycled materials, EUR 135/m2, Aste 90. Tapiovaara’s Mademoiselle
Oiva Toikka Birds EUR 112 and EUR 159, Iittala. Sakari Sauso gloves EUR 63, Stockmann. Peippo pillow cloth, EUR 6, Nanso. Venetsia bowl, EUR 220, Iittala rocking chair, EUR 790, Aero. Karhu sneakers red EUR 139 and black EUR 159, Stockmann. Globe
Hope coin purses, EUR 20-40, Secco Shop and Mereija. Control girls’ jeans, EUR 69, Union Five.
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 Vicky Rosti: Sata salamaa
1987, Brussels
Points: 32, position: 15
Vicky staged her musical comeback at
the Eurovision Song Contest – during
her hiatus, she had been exercising
her voice by screaming at her children.
Vicky was notified of winning the
Finnish preliminaries while she was
making sausage soup. She was so
shocked that she slammed the door in
the messenger’s face.

Drapes EUR 45, Skanno. Nokia Naali rubber boots, EUR 149, Partioaitta. Fiskars scissors EUR 20. Anu Penttinen’s unique Nounou vase c, EUR 150, Grayscale.
Bag EUR 58 and brooch EUR 39.50, both made of old rubber boots, Secco Shop. Sarpaneva cast iron pot, EUR 165, Hackman. Hackman Tools utensils,
EUR 19/ea, Iittala. All facts from Asko Murtomäki’s book Finland 12 points! Suomen Euroviisut (Finnish Eurovison), published by Teos.
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 Aalto Cocktail vs.
Molotov Cocktail
textby Jani Leinonen
photo by päivi Ristell

T
oday I hired the most to is from Finland. Can we
expensive ad agen- interview him?”
cy in Finland to de- Sometime in the 1980’s,
velop my brand as an artist. when I was ten years old,
I would now like to tell you I dropped a valuable Aal-
what brought me to this des- to vase on the floor by ac-
perate situation. cident, and racked my ti-
Finland was really where ny brain to understand why
it was at in the 1930s. The I felt such pleasure. I spent
country was teeming with some time jumping up and
the latest in modern art, de- down on the shards before
sign and fashion. Industrial- going to my mother with my
ists and other bigwigs hired best shocked expression to
fashionable architects to de- tell her the news. I only un-
sign their houses, and top derstood the reason for my
designers to create products delight in destruction years
for their dinner parties. The later. To tell the truth, I only
most striking works by con- really got it last year, when
temporary artists wound up Lordi jumped up and down
as central conversation piec- on the shards of the Eurovi-
es in the living rooms of the sion tradition created by Ab-
rich and powerful. We had ba, and screamed: Hallelu-
Alvar Aalto (1898–1976), jah!
Sam Vanni (1908–1992), Finnish artists break boun-
Tove Jansson (1914–2001) daries every day, but official
and Tapio Wirkkala (1915– Finnish art marketing is still
1985). Helen Scherfbeck living in the 1930s. Inciden-
(1862–1946) was still going tally, another Finnish in-
strong, and Eero Saarinen novation from the 1930s is
(1910–1961) had a Finnish the Molotov Cocktail, used their noses at the art-lovers. metre space had thousands
passport. against Soviet tanks in the Most people don’t feel com- of works by hundreds of top
And then the 1930s were Winter War. The Aalto vase fortable in galleries and their class contemporary artists. In
over. It was a new time, with should be made into a new elite atmosphere, and would 23 days we sold more piec-
new artists and new ide- Molotov Cocktail, filled with rather stay away even if they es than the biggest gallery in
as. But the same old codg- gas and tar, set on fire, and were interested in art. Our Finland, and we had 12 700
ers from the 30s got brought thrown at the tank of Finn- ambitious objective was to visitors - more than the larg-
out every time company ish cultural marketing. break the conventions of art est art museum in Finland
came over. The 1930s were Last autumn, my ad agen- marketing, and bring art out (Kiasma). Half an hour be-
rediscovered in the 1960s, cy and I tried to see whether of the whitewashed galleries fore we opened on our first
70s, 80s, and 90s. My friend things could be done differ- into the everyday supermar- day, there was a hundred-
has a PR agency and they ently. I thought it was strange ket, where everyone knows metre queue of people out-
frequently book me to in- that vibrant, boundary- the rules. side the door.
troduce Finland to foreign breaking, colourful works of Here are a few numbers - Next autumn we’re do-
jounalists. To amuse myself, art were sold in chilly, cold not that they tell the whole ing another project with the
I always ask the guests what galleries with snobby gal- truth about Art Supermar- agency. I promise it will in-
they know of Finland. ”Aal- lery-owners looking down ket Picasso. The 200 square clude flying Aalto-shrapnel.

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Design events

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Jangva Gallery DESIGN & ART
Paintings by Riikka Pekan- Norsu Gallery
palo: “Miss Pekanpalo, Her Exhibitions: Simply from the
in Helsinki Finland, May 2007 Brother and Godmother”. woods by textile artist Soili
Kalevankatu 18. Arha. Awakenings – Design
Open 11am–8pm. and craft from the Tampere
region. Kaisaniemenkatu 9.
DESIGN, FASHION, Open 12am–4pm.
ART & MUSIC
Helsinki10 DESIGN & MUSIC
Over 20 Finnish fashion, Concert Reddress
art and graphic designers Composer, pianist and
present unique products. vocalist Ms Kähärä will don
Thursday May 3rd tions, gifts. Uudenmaankatu Kalevankatu 18. Open 9am–9pm. Special offer on Eerikinkatu 3. the Reddress and perform
2. Open 11am–6pm. 11am–8pm. the puuvallila pattern! Open 11am–8pm. together with violinist Mr Helsinki10
DESIGN Kuusisto. Design Museum at FreshUniqueFinnDesignerCollection&Art. Over 20 Finnish
Naoto Niidome at Artek DESIGN & ART DESIGN, FASHION, Grayscale Helsinki/ 7pm. Korkeavuorenkatu 23. designers from the fields of fashion, art and graphics
The exhibition of young Norsu Gallery ART & MUSIC Nounou Design Saturday May 5th Tickets eur 22/20. present unique products at Helsinki10 Market event.
designer Naoto Niidome. Exhibitions: Simply from Helsinki10 Unique art glass, installa- Helsinki10, Eerikinkatu 3.
Eteläesplanadi 18. Press the woods by textile artist Over 20 Finnish fashion, tions, gifts. Uudenmaankatu DESIGN FASHION www.helsinki10.com
event May 3rd at 9am. Soili Arha. Awakenings art and graphic designers 2. Open 11am–6pm. Naoto Niidome at Artek Helsinki Style Underground
– Design and craft from the present unique products. The exhibition of young Exhibition presenting Finn-
Reddress & Helsinki Hotel Tampere region. Kaisanie- Eerikinkatu 3. DESIGN & ART designer Naoto Niidome. ish street fashion. Helsinki Kalevankatu 18. Open FASHION
Reddress by Aamu Song & menkatu 9. Open 11am– Open 11am–8pm. Norsu Gallery Eteläesplanadi 18. Open General Post Office, 11am–5pm. Helsinki Style Underground
Company. Helsinki Hotel 5pm. Exhibitions: Simply from the 10am–4pm. Mannerheiminaukio 1. Exhibition presenting Finn-
– experimental objects by woods by textile artist Soili Open 10am–5pm. DESIGN, FASHION, ish street fashion. Helsinki
ma students from the Uni- FASHION Friday May 4th Arha. Awakenings – Design Reddress & Helsinki Hotel ART & MUSIC Post Office, Mannerheimin-
versity of Art and Design kirsiLille and craft from the Tampere Exhibitions at Design Mu- kirsiLille Helsinki10 aukio 1. Open 12am–5pm.
Helsinki. Design Museum, Shop interior by Design DESIGN region. Kaisaniemenkatu 9. seum, Korkeavuorenkatu Shop interior by Design Over 20 Finnish fashion,
Korkeavuorenkatu 23. Machine. kirsiLille clothing, Naoto Niidome at Artek Open 11am–5pm. 23. Open 11am–6pm. Machine. kirsiLille clothing, art and graphic designers ART
Press event May 3rd at 11 Tonfisk Design products The exhibition of young Tickets eur 7. Tonfisk Design products and present unique products. Art Gallery Piirto
am. Opening on May 3rd at and music. Eerikinkatu 1. designer Naoto Niidome. FASHION music. Eerikinkatu 1. Eerikinkatu 3. Tapani Piirto’s musical
6 pm. Open 11am–6pm. Eteläesplanadi 18. kirsiLille Lights of Finland Open 11am–3pm. Open 11am–6pm. paintings, and visiting artist
Open 10am–6pm. Shop interior by Design Finnish-themed exhibition L.Freshman Brown (usa).
Lights of Finland Eurovision Queen Machine. kirsiLille clothing, by Doctor Design. Casua- Eurovision Queen Uudenmaankatu 7.
Finnish-themed exhibition Limbo’s Eurovision Queen Reddress & Helsinki Hotel Tonfisk Design products and rina, Fredrikinkatu 30. Limbo’s Eurovision Queen Sunday May 6th Open 11am–6pm.
by Doctor Design. Casua- collection for the fun-lov- Exhibitions at Design Muse- music. Eerikinkatu 1. Open Open 10am–3pm. collection for the fun-lov-
rina, Fredrikinkatu 30. ing esc fan! Annankatu 13. um, Korkeavuorenkatu 23. 11am–6pm. ing esc fan! Annankatu 13. DESIGN Jangva Gallery
Open 10am–6pm. Open 11am–6pm. Open 11am–6pm. Tickets Exhibition at Finlayson Open 11am–4pm. Reddress & Helsinki Hotel Paintings by Riikka Pekan-
eur 7. Eurovision Queen Presenting the Kroko pat- Exhibitions at Design Muse- palo: “Miss Pekanpalo, Her
Exhibition at Finlayson Aino Shop Limbo’s Eurovision Queen tern by Matleena Issakai- Aino Shop um, Korkeavuorenkatu 23. Brother and Godmother”.
Presenting the Kroko pat- Finnish design clothing Lights of Finland collection for the fun-lov- nen. Finlayson, Eteläespla- Finnish design clothing Open 11am–6pm. Tickets Kalevankatu 18.
tern by Matleena Issakai- and special offers. Kamppi Finnish-themed exhibition ing esc fan! Annankatu 13. nadi 14. Open 10am–4pm. and special offers. Kamppi eur 7. Open 11am–5pm.
nen. Finlayson, Eteläespla- Center, Urho Kekkosen katu by Doctor Design. Casua- Open 11am–6pm. 15% discount on the Center, Urho Kekkosen katu
nadi 14. Open 10am–6pm. 1 & Fredrikinkatu 33. Open rina, Fredrikinkatu 30. Tapio series and Finlayson 1 & Fredrikinkatu 33. Open Grayscale Helsinki/
15% discount on the 10.30am–6pm. Open 10am–6pm. Aino Shop t-shirts. 10.30am–6pm. Nounou Design Monday May 7th
Tapio series and Finlayson Finnish design clothing Unique art glass, installa-
t-shirts. ART Exhibition at Finlayson and special offers. Kamppi Modern Interior Fabrics ART tions, gifts. Uudenmaankatu DESIGN
Art Gallery Piirto Presenting the Kroko pat- Center, Urho Kekkosen katu By Tanja Orsjoki. Vallila Art Gallery Piirto 2. Open 11am–6pm. Naoto Niidome at Artek
Modern Interior Fabrics Tapani Piirto’s musical tern by Matleena Issakainen. 1 & Fredrikinkatu 33. Open Shop at Stockmann, Ale- Tapani Piirto’s musical The exhibition of young
By Tanja Orsjoki. Vallila paintings, and visiting artist Finlayson, Eteläesplanadi 10.30am–6pm. ksanterinkatu 52 b. Open paintings, and visiting artist DESIGN & MUSIC designer Naoto Niidome.
Shop at Stockmann, Ale- L.Freshman Brown (usa). 14. Open 10am–6pm. 15% 9am–6pm. Special offer on L.Freshman Brown (usa). Concert Reddress Eteläesplanadi 18.
ksanterinkatu 52 b. Open Uudenmaankatu 7. discount on the Tapio series ART the Puuvallila pattern! Uudenmaankatu 7. Open Composer, pianist and Open 10am–6pm.
9am–9pm. Special offer on Open 11am–7pm. and Finlayson t-shirts. Art Gallery Piirto 11am–6pm. vocalist Ms Kähärä will don
the Puuvallila pattern! Tapani Piirto’s musical Grayscale Helsinki/ the Reddress and perform Lights of Finland
Jangva Gallery Modern Interior Fabrics paintings, and visiting artist Nounou Design Jangva Gallery together with violinist Mr Finnish-themed exhibition
Grayscale Helsinki/ Paintings by Riikka Pekan- By Tanja Orsjoki. Vallila L.Freshman Brown (usa). Unique art glass, installa- Paintings by Riikka Pekan- Kuusisto. Design Museum at by Doctor Design. Casuari-
Nounou Design palo: “Miss Pekanpalo, Her Shop at Stockmann, Ale- Uudenmaankatu 7. tions, gifts. Uudenmaankatu palo: “Miss Pekanpalo, Her 7pm. Korkeavuorenkatu 23. na, Fredrikinkatu 30. Open
Unique art glass, installa- Brother and Godmother”. ksanterinkatu 52 b. Open Open 11am–7pm. 2. Open 11am–6pm. Brother and Godmother”. Tickets eur 22/20. 10am–6pm.

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Exhibition at Finlayson DESIGN, FASHION, ART & Eteläesplanadi 18. General Post Office, Man- Helsinki Design Week Modern Interior Fabrics
Presenting the Kroko pat- MUSIC Open 10am–6pm. nerheiminaukio 1. Open Studios opens the By Tanja Orsjoki. Vallila
tern by Matleena Issakai- Helsinki10 Open 8am–7pm. doors to design and archi- Shop at Stockmann, Ale-
nen. Finlayson, Eteläespla- Over 20 Finnish fashion, Reddress & Helsinki Hotel tectural agencies, at 3pm– ksanterinkatu 52 b. Open
nadi 14. Open 10am–6pm. art and graphic designers Exhibitions at Design Muse- kirsiLille 7pm. Studios: Helorinne 9am–9pm. Special offer on
15% discount on the present unique products at um, Korkeavuorenkatu 23. Shop interior by Design & Kallio, Lönnrotinkatu the Puuvallila pattern!
Tapio series and Finlayson Helsinki10 Market event. Open 11am–8pm. Tickets Machine. kirsiLille clothing, 39 / Company, Kalliolan-
t-shirts. Eerikinkatu 3. eur 7. Tonfisk Design products and rinne 4 a 8 / Harri Kosk- Grayscale Helsinki/
Open 11am–8pm. music. Eerikinkatu 1. Open inen/Friends of Industry Nounou Design
Modern Interior Fabrics Lights of Finland 11am-6pm. Ltd., Saariniemenkatu 8 d / Unique art glass, instal-
By Tanja Orsjoki. Vallila Finnish-themed exhibition Ilkka Suppanen/Studio Sup- lations, gifts. Uuden-
Shop at Stockmann, Ale- Tuesday May 8th by Doctor Design. Casua- Eurovision Queen panen Ltd., Sturenkatu 13 / maankatu 2. Open 11am–
ksanterinkatu 52 b. Open rina, Fredrikinkatu 30. Limbo’s Eurovision Queen Naoto Niidome, Lemuntie 6pm.
9am–9pm. Special offer on DESIGN Open 10am–6pm. collection for the fun-lov- 4 / Pentagon Design Ltd.,
the Puuvallila pattern! Helsinki Design Week ing esc fan! Annankatu 13. Hämeentie 133 / Syrup DESIGN & ART
Open Studios opens the Exhibition at Finlayson Open 11am–6pm. Helsinki, Pursimiehenkatu Norsu Gallery
Grayscale Helsinki/ doors to design and archi- Presenting the Kroko pat- 26 h Exhibitions: Simply from
Nounou Design tectural agencies, at 3pm– tern by Matleena Issakain- Aino Shop the woods by textile artist
Unique art glass, instal- 7pm. Studios: Helorinne en.Finlayson, Eteläesplanadi Finnish design clothing Lisn Helsinki Soili Arha. Awakenings
lations, gifts. Uuden- & Kallio, Lönnrotinkatu 14. Open 10am–6pm. 15% and special offers. Kamppi Multimedia performance – Design and craft from the
maankatu 2. Open 11am– 39 / Company, Kalliolan- discount on the Tapio series Center, Urho Kekkosen katu ”Meeting in the Forest” Tampere region.
6pm. rinne 4 a 8 / Harri Kosk- and Finlayson t-shirts. 1 & Fredrikinkatu 33. Open combines video, sound and Kaisaniemenkatu 9.
inen/Friends of Industry 10.30am–6pm. scent. Tarkk’ampujankatu Open 11am–8pm.
FASHION Ltd., Saariniemenkatu 8 d / Modern Interior Fabrics 4. Open 11am–7pm.
Helsinki Style Under- Ilkka Suppanen/Studio Sup- By Tanja Orsjoki. Vallila ART FASHION
ground panen Ltd., Sturenkatu 13 / Shop at Stockmann, Ale- Art Gallery Piirto Union Design Fashion Show “Ilona”
Exhibition presenting Finn- Naoto Niidome, Lemuntie ksanterinkatu 52 b. Open Tapani Piirto’s musical ”Reflections in time & By students of evtek Insti-
ish street fashion. Helsinki 4 / Pentagon Design Ltd., 9am–9pm. Special offer on paintings, and visiting artist cycle” – contemporary tute of Art and Design. Pop
General Post Office, Hämeentie 133 / Syrup the Puuvallila pattern! L.Freshman Brown (usa). jewellery by 10 Finnish & Jazz Conservatorium, The Streets of Helsinki
Mannerheiminaukio 1. Helsinki, Pursimiehenkatu Uudenmaankatu 7. Open goldsmiths and 7 design Arabiakatu 2. Shows at
Open 8am–7pm. 26 h Grayscale Helsinki/ 11am–7pm. students. Eteläranta 14. 4pm, 6pm and 8pm. The most interesting fashion a city has is not necessarily
Nounou Design Open 10am–6pm. Tickets eur 5/3. found on the high street. The Helsinki Style Underground
kirsiLille Masters of Arts Festival Unique art glass, installa- Jangva Gallery exhibition in the Helsinki General Post Office, right next
Shop interior by Design Grand opening at tions, gifts. Uudenmaankatu Paintings by Riikka Pekan- Naoto Niidome at Artek Helsinki Style door to Kiasma, brings street fashion to the spotlight. The
Machine. kirsiLille cloth- 6pm–8pm (by invita- 2. Open 11am–6pm. palo: “Miss Pekanpalo, Her The exhibition of young Underground exhibition combines the up-and-comers of Finnish fashion
ing, Tonfisk Design prod- tion only). After party in Brother and Godmother”. designer Naoto Niidome. Exhibition presenting Finn- design and the hottest trends in street fashion today.
ucts and music. Eerikinkatu Korjaamo Culture Fac- DESIGN & ART Kalevankatu 18. Eteläesplanadi 18. ish street fashion. Helsinki The bleeding edge of street wear is represented by a
1. Open 11am–6pm. tory, Töölönkatu 51 b, at Norsu Gallery Open 11am–8pm. Open 10am–6pm. Post Office, Mannerheimi- selection of photographs from the Hel Looks website, run
8pm–12pm, open for all, Exhibitions: Simply from naukio 1. Open 8am–7pm. by Liisa Jokinen and Sampo Karjalainen. This popular site,
Eurovision Queen free. the woods by textile artist DESIGN, FASHION, Reddress & Helsinki Hotel modelled after Japanese style bible Fruits, shows Helsinki
Limbo’s Eurovision Queen Soili Arha. Awakenings ART & MUSIC Exhibitions at Design Mu- kirsiLille streetwear as it is. “When I first went to Stockholm, I really
collection for the fun-lov- Lisn Helsinki – Design and craft from Helsinki10 seum, Korkeavuorenkatu Shop interior by Design loved the style of the people there. Then I realised that
ing esc fan! Annankatu 13. Multimedia performance the Tampere region. Kai- Over 20 Finnish fashion, 23. Open 11am–6pm. Machine. kirsiLille cloth- they’re actually quite boring – people in Helsinki have a
Open 11am–6pm. ”Meeting in the Forest” saniemenkatu 9. Open art and graphic designers Tickets eur 7. ing, Tonfisk Design prod- much more interesting style.” You may wind up in Jokinen’s
combines video, sound and 11am–5pm. present unique products. ucts and music. Eerikinkatu viewfinder if you set yourself apart from the masses and
Aino Shop scent. Tarkk’ampujankatu Eerikinkatu 3. Lights of Finland 1. Open 11am–6pm. your outfit is well thought out as a whole. “We want to
Finnish design clothing 4. Open 11am–9pm. DESIGN & MUSIC Open 11am–8pm. Finnish-themed exhibition encourage people to create their own styles, to dare to be
and special offers. Kamppi Concert Reddress by Doctor Design. Casua- Eurovision Queen themselves. It’s wonderful that we’re finding more and more
Center, Urho Kekkosen Union Design Young singer, composer, rina, Fredrikinkatu 30. Limbo’s Eurovision Queen people to photograph.”
katu 1 & Fredrikinkatu 33. ”Reflections in time & musician Ms Sansa will Wednesday May 9th Open 10am–6pm. collection for the fun-lov- Stylist Minttu Vesala’s “dummy exhibition” makes up the
Open 10.30am–6pm. cycle” – contemporary perform in the Reddress. ing esc fan! Annankatu 13. other half of Helsinki Style Underground. Vesala has dressed
jewellery by 10 Finnish Design Museum at 7pm. DESIGN Exhibition at Finlayson Open 11am–6pm. 30 display dummies in outfits designed by Finnish fashion
ART goldsmiths and 7 design Korkeavuorenkatu 23. Tick- Masters of Arts: Exhibition Presenting the Kroko pat- designers.
Art Gallery Piirto students. Eteläranta 14. ets eur 22/20. Degree exhibition of the tern by Matleena Issakai- Aino Shop Helsinki Style Underground May 5th to 31st, Helsinki
Tapani Piirto’s musical Opening at 3pm–5pm. University of Art and nen. Finlayson, Eteläespla- Finnish design clothing General Post Office, Mannerheiminaukio 1
paintings, and visiting FASHION Design Helsinki. uiah nadi 14. Open 10am–6pm. and special offers. Kamppi www.hel-looks.com
artist L.Freshman Brown Naoto Niidome at Artek Helsinki Style Underground and Media Centre Lume, 15% discount on the Center, Urho Kekkosen
(usa). Uudenmaankatu 7. The exhibition of young Exhibition presenting Finn- Hämeentie 135. Exhibition Tapio series and Finlayson katu 1 & Fredrikinkatu 33. Riitta Mettomäki
Open 11am–7pm. designer Naoto Niidome. ish street fashion. Helsinki open 12pm–8pm. t-shirts. Open 10.30am–6pm.

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FASHION & MUSIC rum Finland, Erottajankatu ksanterinkatu 52 b. Open Finnish design clothing Guided Walk in Open 10am–6pm.
IvanaHelsinki 7. Press event at 11, Open- 9am–9pm. Special offer on and special offers. Kamppi the Design District Exhibition at Finlayson
dj sets by the artists on the ing at 18. the Puuvallila pattern! Center, Urho Kekkosen Advance booking recom- Presenting the Kroko pat- Directory
Electronic Helsinki vol. 1 katu 1 & Fredrikinkatu 33. mended. Helsinki Expert, tern by Matleena Issakainen.
collection. Uudenmaankatu Masters of Arts: Grayscale Helsinki/ Open 10.30am–6pm. tel. +358 9 2288 1600 or Finlayson, Eteläesplanadi Minna Parikka: www.minnaparikka.com / Iittala Shop:
15, at 7pm–12pm. Open doors Nounou Design sightseeing@helsinkiexpert. 14. Open 10am–6pm. 15% www.iittala.com / Marimekko: www.marimekko.com /
Degree exhibition of the Unique art glass, instal- FASHION & MUSIC fi. Departure at 2pm from discount on the Tapio series Nokia: www.nokia.com / Artek: www.artek.fi / Aero: www.
ART University of Art and De- lations, gifts. Uuden- IvanaHelsinki Esplanade Park, Fabi- and Finlayson t-shirts. aerodesignfurniture.fi / Aste 90: www.aste90.fi / Hanna
Art Gallery Piirto sign Helsinki and cultural maankatu 2. Open 11am– dj sets by the artists on the aninkatu. Duration 2 hours. Sarén: www.hannasaren.com / IVANAHelsinki: www.
Tapani Piirto’s musical festival. Open doors at 6pm. Electronic Helsinki vol. 1 Tickets eur 10. Modern Interior Fabrics ivanahelsinki.com / Finlayson: www.finlayson.fi / Saintex
paintings, and visiting artist uiah 12pm–6pm. uiah, collection. Uudenmaankatu By Tanja Orsjoki. Vallila Oy: www.saintex.fi / Skanno: www.skanno.fi / Secco Shop:
L.Freshman Brown (usa). Media Centre Lume, Union Design 15, at 7pm–12pm. Design District Helsinki Shop at Stockmann, Ale- www.seccoshop.com / Stockmann: www.stockmann.fi
Uudenmaankatu 7. Open Hämeentie 135. ”Reflections in time & Shops in the area will be ksanterinkatu 52 b. Open / Nanso: tel. +358 (0)20 125 8590 / Partioaitta: tel. +358
11am–7pm. cycle” – contemporary ART open longer. Possible events 9am–9pm. Special offer on (0)9 586 8280 / Helsinki10: www.helsinki10.com / 2or+
Masters of Arts: Exhibition jewellery by 10 Finnish Art Gallery Piirto in the stores. the Puuvallila pattern! by Yat: tel. +358 (0)9 730101 / Grayscale Helsinki: www.
Jangva Gallery Degree exhibition of the goldsmiths and 7 design Tapani Piirto’s musical www.designdistrict.fi grayscalehelsinki.com / Union Five: tel. +358 (0)10 425
Paintings by Riikka Pekan- University of Art and students. Eteläranta 14. paintings, and visiting Grayscale Helsinki/ 7360 / Globe Hope: www.globehope.com / Sakari Sauso:
palo: “Miss Pekanpalo, Her Design Helsinki. uiah Open 10am–6pm. artist L.Freshman Brown Masters of Arts: Saunabus Nounou Design www.sakarisauso.com / Cursed: www.iknowwhyno.com /
Brother and Godmother”. and Media Centre Lume, (usa). Uudenmaankatu 7. Operation Saunabus, Helsin- Unique art glass, installa- Lumene: www.lumene.fi / Tapettitalo: tel. +358 (0)9 767658
Kalevankatu 18. Hämeentie 135. Open DESIGN & ART Open 11am–7pm. ki city centre at 3pm–8pm. tions, gifts. Uudenmaankatu
Open 11am–8pm. 12pm–8pm. Norsu Gallery www.moa.fi 2. Open 11am–6pm.
Exhibitions: Simply from Jangva Gallery
DESIGN, FASHION & ART Lisn Helsinki the woods by textile artist Paintings by Riikka Pekan- Masters of Arts: Exhibition Union Design Machine. kirsiLille clothing, Kalevankatu 18.
Guided Walk in Multimedia performance Soili Arha. Awakenings palo: “Miss Pekanpalo, Her Degree exhibition of the ”Reflections in time & Tonfisk Design products and Open 11am–8pm.
the Design District ”Meeting in the Forest” – Design and craft from the Brother and Godmother”. University of Art and Design cycle” – contemporary music. Eerikinkatu 1. Open
Advance booking recom- combines video, sound and Tampere region. Kalevankatu 18. Helsinki. uiah and Media jewellery by 10 Finnish 11am–6pm. DESIGN, FASHION & ART
mended. Helsinki Expert, scent. Tarkk’ampujankatu Kaisaniemenkatu 9. Open 11am–8pm. Centre Lume, Hämeentie goldsmiths and 7 design stu- Guided Walk in the Design
tel. +358 9 2288 1600 or 4. Open 11am–7pm. Open 11am–5pm. 135. Open 12pm–8pm. dents. Eteläranta 14. Open Eurovision Queen District
sightseeing@helsinkiex- DESIGN, FASHION & ART 10am–6pm. Limbo’s Eurovision Queen Advance booking recom-
pert.fi. Departure at 2pm Naoto Niidome at Artek DESIGN & MUSIC Guided Walk in the Design Lisn Helsinki collection for the fun-lov- mended. Helsinki Expert,
from Esplanade Park, The exhibition of young Slow Music Design District Multimedia performance DESIGN & ART ing esc fan! Annankatu 13. tel. +358 9 2288 1600 or
Fabianinkatu. Duration 2 designer Naoto Niidome. Opening of SlowMusicDe- Advance booking recom- ”Meeting in the Forest” Norsu Gallery Open 11am–6pm. sightseeing@helsinkiexpert.
hours. Tickets eur 10. Eteläesplanadi 18. sign.com and first birthday mended. Helsinki Expert, combines video, sound and Exhibitions: Simply from the fi. Departure at 2pm from
Open 10am–6pm. party of new studio Kale- tel. +358 9 2288 1600 or scent. Tarkk’ampujankatu 4. woods by textile artist Soili Aino Shop Esplanade Park, Fabi-
DESIGN, FASHION, vankatu 30, 4pm–7pm. sightseeing@helsinkiex- Open 11am–7pm. Arha. Awakenings – Design Finnish design clothing aninkatu. Duration 2 hours.
ART & MUSIC Reddress & Helsinki Hotel pert.fi. Departure at 2pm and craft from the Tampere and special offers. Kamppi Tickets eur 10.
Helsinki10 Exhibitions at Design Mu- FASHION from Esplanade Park, Naoto Niidome at Artek region. Center, Urho Kekkosen katu
Over 20 Finnish fashion, seum, Korkeavuorenkatu Helsinki Style Under- Fabianinkatu. Duration 2 The exhibition of young Kaisaniemenkatu 9. 1 & Fredrikinkatu 33. Open DESIGN, FASHION, ART &
art and graphic design- 23. Open 11am–6pm. ground hours. Tickets eur 10. designer Naoto Niidome. Open 11am–5pm. 10.30am–6pm. MUSIC
ers present unique prod- Tickets eur 7. Exhibition presenting Finn- Eteläesplanadi 18. Helsinki10
ucts. Eerikinkatu 3. Open ish street fashion. Helsinki DESIGN, FASHION, Open 10am–6pm. DESIGN & MUSIC FASHION & MUSIC Over 20 Finnish fashion,
11am–8pm. Lights of Finland General Post Office, Man- ART & MUSIC Concert Reddress IvanaHelsinki art and graphic designers
Finnish-themed exhibition nerheiminaukio 1. Helsinki10 Reddress & Helsinki Hotel Young singer, composer, DJ sets by the artists on the present unique products.
by Doctor Design. Casua- Open 8am–7pm. Over 20 Finnish fashion, Exhibitions at Design Muse- musician Ms Sansa will Electronic Helsinki vol. 1 Eerikinkatu 3.
Thursday May 10th rina, Fredrikinkatu 30. art and graphic design- um, Korkeavuorenkatu 23. perform in the Reddress. collection. Uudenmaankatu Open 11am–8pm.
Open 10am–6pm. kirsiLille ers present unique prod- Open 11am–6pm. Tickets Design Museum at 7pm. 15, at 7pm–12pm.
DESIGN Shop interior by Design ucts. Eerikinkatu 3. Open eur 7. Korkeavuorenkatu 23. Tick-
The Aid-Instrument of Exhibition at Finlayson Machine. kirsiLille cloth- 11am–8pm. ets eur 22/20. ART Saturday May 12th
Your Dreams Presenting the Kroko pat- ing, Tonfisk Design prod- The Aid-Instrument of Your Art Gallery Piirto
Design competition win- tern by Matleena Issakai- ucts and music. Eerikinkatu Dreams FASHION Tapani Piirto’s musical DESIGN
ners at Design Forum nen.Finlayson, Eteläespla- 1. Open 11am–6pm. Friday May 11th Design competition winners Helsinki Style Underground paintings, and visiting artist Naoto Niidome at Artek
Finland, Erottajankatu 7. nadi 14. Open 10am–6pm. at Design Forum Finland, Exhibition presenting Finn- L.Freshman Brown (usa). The exhibition of young
Press event at 11am, Open- 15% discount on the Eurovision Queen DESIGN Erottajankatu 7. ish street fashion. Helsinki Uudenmaankatu 7. Open designer Naoto Niidome.
ing at 6pm. Tapio series and Finlayson Limbo’s Eurovision Queen Paper & roster Open 10am–7pm. General Post Office, 11am–7pm. Eteläesplanadi 18. Open
t-shirts. collection for the fun-lov- Handmade designer lamps Mannerheiminaukio 1. 10am–4pm. Until May 26th.
Paper & roster ing esc fan! Annankatu 13. of stainless steel and paper Lights of Finland Open 8am–7pm. Jangva Gallery
Handmade designer lamps Modern Interior Fabrics Open 11am–6pm. by Irina Pått. Design Fo- Finnish-themed exhibition Paintings by Riikka Pekan- Lisn Helsinki
of stainless steel and paper By Tanja Orsjoki. Vallila rum Finland, Erottajankatu by Doctor Design. Casua- kirsiLille palo: “Miss Pekanpalo, Her Multimedia performance
by Irina Pått. Design Fo- Shop at Stockmann, Ale- Aino Shop 7. Open 10am–7pm. rina, Fredrikinkatu 30. Shop interior by Design Brother and Godmother”. ”Meeting in the Forest”

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combines video, sound and Union Design
scent. Tarkk’ampujankatu ”Reflections in time & cycle” Eurovision t-shirts by Hanna Sarén!

karaoke
4. Open 11am–3pm. – contemporary jewellery by Special modern art Eurovision t-shirts designed by Hanna
10 Finnish goldsmiths and 7 Sarén. Fredrikinkatu 45. www.hannasaren.com
Reddress & Helsinki Hotel design students. Eteläranta
Exhibitions at Design Mu- 14. Open 10am–3pm. Until Press discount from Iittala and Arabia!
seum, Korkeavuorenkatu May 15th. Discount for jounalists during the ESC: 20% off main
23. Open 11am–6pm. selection and 10% off seconds. Show your press card!
Tickets 7 eur. DESIGN & ART Iittala Shop, Pohjoisesplanadi 25 & Arabia Factory Shop,
Norsu Gallery Hämeentie 135. www.iittala.com
Paper & roster Exhibitions: Simply from the
Handmade designer lamps woods by textile artist Soili Pay a visit!
of stainless steel and paper Arha. Awakenings – Design To a modern urban home. Kulmakatu 5 A 14. Please
by Irina Pått. Design Forum and craft from the Tampere contact Architecture Studio Karola Sahi, tel. +358 50 555

Jouko Paloranta
Finland, Erottajankatu 7. region. Kaisaniemenkatu 9. 6142. Or visit artist’s studios at the Arabia Art Department
Open 10am–6pm. Open 12am–4pm. Until May Society. Contact: Taina Grönqvist/Iittala, tel. +358 20 439 11
26th. or Heini Riitahuhta, info@artarabia.fi.

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The Aid-Instrument of he new Ahead! area at Finland’s largest furniture,
Your Dreams FASHION Klaus K interior decoration and design fair Habitare gives the
Design competition win- Helsinki Style Underground Design Hotel Klaus K offers a good interior for an interview fair a much-awaited makeover, increasing Habitare’s

H
ners at Design Forum, Exhibition presenting Finnish or photo shoot. Bulevardi 2. www.klauskhotel.com elsinki Design Week is organised in September, but international significance, and attracting both consumers and
Erottajankatu 7. Open street fashion. Helsinki Post these spring events provide a sneak peek into the professionals from all over the world.
10am–6pm. Office, Mannerheiminaukio festival: the Pecha Kucha seminar on May 23rd, and ”Our goal is to surpass the Stockholm Furniture Fair. The
1. Open 10am–5pm. DESIGN, FASHION, The Aid-Instrument of the traditional student design competition, to be announced Helsinki Habitare will be a more active event which will go
Masters of Arts: Exhibition ART & MUSIC Your Dreams in late May. beyond the conference centre,” explains exhibition manag-
Degree exhibition of the kirsiLille Helsinki10 Design competition winners Last year the highlights of Helsinki Design Week were er Tuija Vainio from the Finnish Fair Corporation. With 100
University of Art and De- Shop interior by Design Over 20 Finnish fashion, art at Design Forum Finland, the Tuunaa Stadi (Pimp My City) designer student compe- Finnish and international participants, Ahead! encourages de-
sign Helsinki and cultural Machine. kirsiLille clothing, and graphic designers present Erottajankatu 7. Open tition which breathed new life into the centre of Helsinki, sign companies to innovate, and pushes Nordic design for-
festival. Hämeentie 135. Tonfisk Design products and unique products. Eerikinkatu 12pm–6pm. Until June 3rd. the Designpartners exhibition at Kaapelitehdas, and the first ward.
Open 12pm–6pm. music. Eerikinkatu 1. 3. Open 11am–6pm. Pecha Kucha seminar to be organised in Finland. The second
Open 11am–3pm. Grayscale Helsinki/ Finnish Pecha Kucha will again be a conversation opener - Habitare 07 September 19th to 23rd 2007. www.habitare.fi
Lights of Finland Nounou Design but this time it’s starting early, in late May. The venue will be
Finnish-themed exhibition Eurovision Queen Sunday May 13th Unique art glass, instal- the G18 hall on Bulevardi. Heidi Kalmari
by Doctor Design. Casuari- Limbo’s Eurovision Queen lations, gifts. Uuden- Pecha Kucha is Japanese for small talk or chit chat, and
na, Fredrikinkatu 30. Open collection for the fun-lov- DESIGN maankatu 2. Open 11am– the Pecha Kucha Nights are essentially karaoke for creative
10am–3pm. Until May 15th.

Exhibition at Finlayson
ing esc fan! Annankatu 13.
Open 11am–4pm.
Mothers of Arts
Mothers’ Day. Workshops
for children. uiah, Hämeen-
6pm.

FASHION
professionals: each speaker gets to present 20 images with
20 seconds of speech per image, plus presentations and drink
breaks. The subject can be anything. Currently the prospec-
New Arrivals in
Presenting the Kroko pat-
tern by Matleena Issakai-
nen. Finlayson, Eteläespla-
Aino Shop
Finnish design clothing
and special offers. Kamppi
tie 135, at 12pm–6pm.

Masters of Arts: Exhibition

Helsinki Style Underground
Exhibition presenting Finn-
ish street fashion. Helsinki
tive line-up features - unlike last year’s Pecha Kucha - main-
ly Finnish speakers, including architect Juho Grönholm
(from architecture agency ala), media culture jack-of-all-
Finnish Fashion
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nadi 14. Open 10am–4pm. Center, Urho Kekkosen katu Degree exhibition of the General Post Office, Man- trades Elukka Eskelinen (Forum Virium), advertising pro- hey say that hem- Parikka, street wear trail-
15% discount on products 1 & Fredrikinkatu 33. Open University of Art and Design nerheiminaukio 1. Open ducer Mary Lee Sjönell (Copeland, Sweden), designer Mik- lines are a barometer blazers ctrl and St. Vacant
of Tapio series and Finlay- 10.30am–6pm. Helsinki. Hämeentie 135. 12am–5pm. Until May 31st. ko Paakkanen, and award-winning graphic designer Jesper for the economy, so Footwear, and fashion de-
son t-shirts. Open 12pm–6pm. Bange. With such a mix of speakers, the end result is sure to fashion designers must have signers Rinne Niinikoski and
ART Until May 27th. ART be interesting! their finger on the pulse of Tiia Vanhatapio.
Modern Interior Fabrics Art Gallery Piirto Art Gallery Piirto Another spring Helsinki Design Week event will be the an- society. The New Arrivals – Created by architect Tuo-
By Tanja Orsjoki. Vallila Tapani Piirto’s musical Reddress & Helsinki Hotel Tapani Piirto’s musical nouncement of the student design competition. Organised in In Fashion exhibition at De- mas Toivonen and graphic
Shop at Stockmann, Ale- paintings, and visiting artist Exhibitions at Design Mu- paintings, and visiting artist cooperation with Sony bmg, the theme for this year’s com- sign Forum Finland exam- designer Nene Tsuboi from
ksanterinkatu 52 b. Open L.Freshman Brown (usa). seum, Korkeavuorenkatu 23. L.Freshman Brown (usa). petition is to bring visuals back into music, in the spirit of ines the essence and ideology the design agency now, the
9am–6pm. Special offer on Uudenmaankatu 7. Open Open 11am–6pm. Tickets Uudenmaankatu 7. album cover art from the good old days. The results will be of fashion. Young Finnish exhibition features a bou-
the Puuvallila pattern! 11am–6pm. eur 7. Until May 27th. Open 11am–6pm. presented at the Designpartners exhibition, from September fashion designers explain tique, fashion shows and
18th to 20th. This year, Designpartners heads out to the stu- their inspirations, and de- panel discussions.
Grayscale Helsinki/ Jangva Gallery Paper & roster Jangva Gallery dios, and focuses more on fashion. Expect the unexpected! scribe the journey of a prod-
Nounou Design Paintings by Riikka Pekan- Handmade designer lamps of Paintings by Riikka Pekan- uct from an idea to the cat- New Arrivals at Design Forum
Unique art glass, palo: “Miss Pekanpalo, Her stainless steel and paper by palo: “Miss Pekanpalo, Her Latest info on Helsinki Design Week events: walk. Participants include Finland June 15th to Sept. 2nd.
installations, gifts. Brother and Godmother”. Irina Pått. Design Forum Fin- Brother and Godmother”. www.helsinkidesignweek.com Marimekko designer Samu- www.designforum.fi
Uudenmaankatu 2. Kalevankatu 18. land, Erottajankatu 7. Open Kalevankatu 18. Jussi Koski, shoe designers
Open 11am–6pm. Open 11am–5pm. 12pm–6pm. Until June 3rd. Open 11am–5pm. Jenna Sutela Julia Lundsten and Minna Riitta Mettomäki

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Johanneksentie 6 A
60. Liike, Yrjönkatu 25
61. Lux shop
Uudenmaankatu 26
62. Marimekko
Pohjoisesplanadi 2
63. Miun, Uudenmaankatu 14
64. Morsmaikku, Fredrikinkatu 18
65. Muotihuone Selavi
Uudenmaankatu 13
66. Nanso, Mikonkatu 2
67. Nemaki, Tarkk´ampujank. 20 51
68. Nina’s, Bulevardi 13
69. Oona, Fabianinkatu 13
70. Positive Design, Yrjönkatu 25
71. Punavuoren peikko
Uudenmaankatu 15
72. Scarpazza, Pursimiehenkatu 1 56 137
73. Studio Jukka Rintala
Tehtaankatu 19
74. Tiia Vanhatapio, Laivurinkatu 43
75. Uman, Tarkk’ampujank. 10
76. urban a*, Erottajankatu 5
77. Villisilkki, Yrjönkatu 12–14
78. vuokko, Pohjoisesplanadi 27
79. Work of Art woa
Uudenmaankatu 7 117
ANTIQUES, ART
80. Ameba Design, Korkeavuorenk. 27
81. Antiikkiliike R. Muuri
Annankatu 11
82. Antique House, Yrjönkatu 1
83. Atelier 38 – Kimmo Tolin
Iso Roobertink. 38
84. Bisarri, Annankatu 9
85. Christine’s Design
Iso Roobertinkatu 35–37
86. Classic, Annankatu 11
87. Dianapuiston
INTERIORS, DESIGN Showroom, Uudenmaankatu 2 41. aïno, Fredrikinkatu 33 Antiikki & Diana Design
110
1. Aamon, Pietarinkatu 18 22. Helsinki Sound and Cinema 42. Ann paulin, Kasarmikatu 23 Yrjönkatu 16
2. Aarikka, Pohjoisesplanadi 27 Uudenmaankatu 4–6 43. Arja Lehtimäki Design 88. Huonekalukonservointi
3. Aero Design, Furniture 23. Iittala shop Yrjönkatu 25 Kuusela, Pursimiehenkatu 19 Annankatu 16 113. Design Laakso & Sundman 128. Keittiö & Baari Juuri Albertinkatu 16 A
Yrjönkatu 8 Pohjoisesplanadi 25 44. asuna, Fredrikinkatu 24 89. J. Lammi Antique 101. Galleria G, Erottajankatu 9 Pieni Roobertink. 8 Korkeavuorenk. 27 139. Haroma & Partners Architects,
4. Alnilam, Lönnrotinkatu 15 24. Interiors, Fredrikinkatu 26 45. Bulevardi 5, Bulevardi 5 Korkeavuorenk. 27 102. Galleria Jangva 114. Dessein Oy Pieni Roobertink. 5 129. Len’s Keishoku Bar Erottajankatu 5 A
5. Amfora shop, Bulevardi 11 25. Isabel B., Korkeavuorenk. 29 46. Cloth Gallery, Fredrikinkatu 31 90. Konservointi & Uudenmaank. 4-6 115. Efva Attling Pursimiehenkatu 5 140. Hightec Multimedia
6. Anki Design, Fabianinkatu 4 26. Jia, Bulevardi 15 47. Comero 27, Korkeavuorenk. 27 Kultaus Firenze 103. Galleria Krista stockholm, Annankatu 22 130. Ravintola Rafla Merimiehenkatu 10
7. Armas Design, Ludviginkatu 3–5 27. Johanna, Gullichsen Textile 48. Designers’ Gallery Merimiehenkatu 10 Mikkola Neitsytpolku 9 116. Galleria Koru, Fredrikinkatu 32 Uudenmaankatu 9 141. Kirjansitomo Juhani Roininen,
8. Artek, Eteläesplanadi 18 Craft & Design, Fredrikinkatu 18 Eteläesplanadi 4 91. Pop Antik, Iso Roobertink. 14 104. Galleria Pirkko-Liisa Topelius, 117. Goldsmith Kati Lappalainen 131. Ristorante Gastone Korkeavuorenk. 5
9. Artisaani, Unioninkatu 28 28. KahVilla, Korkeavuorenk. 4 49. Galateia, 92. Taideliike Sesanne Uudenmaank. 40 Uudenmaankatu 34 Korkeavuorenk. 45 142. Living Room
10. Aste 90, Rikhardinkatu 1 29. Kartell, Erottajankatu 5 Iso Roobertinkatu 35–37 Annankatu 15 105. Galleria Uusitalo 118. Harri Syrjänen, Ratakatu 1 132. Valter Cafe Yrjönkatu 8-10
11. Casuarina, Fredrikinkatu 30 30. la terre, Eteläranta 20 50. Glamour Lönnrotinkatu 15 119. Jalometallisepänpaja Kasarmikatu 46–48 143. Maisemasuunnittelu
12. Design Forum Finland 31. Lisn, Tarkk’ampujank. 4 Mercado / tokyo22 GALLERIES, MUSEUMS 106. Mowa Galleria Claes Nyström, Korkeavuorenk. 41 Kontrasti Oy, Laivurinkatu 10
Erottajankatu 7 32. Marimekko gallery, Uudenmaankatu 4–6 93. Akvarellisalonki Uudenmaankatu 19–21 120. Kalevala Jewelry RELAXATION 144. Sistem Oy
13. Eiring, Korkeavuorenk. 15 Pohjoisesplanadi 31 51. Goodis, Laivurinrinne 2 Tapani Kiippa 107. Museum of Finnish Architecture, – Lapponia Jewelry, Unioninkatu 25 133. Helsinki Day Spa Tarkk’ampujank. 7
14. Everyday Design 33. Pino, Annankatu 13 52. Green Papaya Uudenmaankatu 24 Kasarmikatu 24 121. Kultaseppä R. Nieminen Erottajankatu 4
Pieni Roobertink. 12 34. Rose, Korkeavuorenk. 25 Eerikinkatu 15–17 94. Annan Galleria 108. Myymälä2 Korkeavuorenk. 8 134. Klaus K Hotel OTHER MEMBERS
15. Finlayson, Eteläesplanadi 14 35. Secco, Fredrikinkatu 33 53. hanna Sarén Annankatu 13 Uudenmaankatu 23 122. Kultasepänliike Bulevardi 2-4 145. Grafia
16. Forme, Pursimiehenkatu 16 36. StudioShop Kirsti Malmivuo Fredrikinkatu 45 95. Design Museum 109. Päivälehti Museum Esko Lindroos, Fredrikinkatu 32 135. Sokos Hotel Torni Uudenmaank. 11 B
17. Formverk, Annankatu 5 Pietarinkatu 5 54. HopeHat, Fredrikinkatu 24 Korkeavuorenk. 23 Ludviginkatu 2-4 123. Merja Uski, Uudenmaankatu 14 Yrjönkatu 26 146. Ornamo
18. ftn Futon Shop 37. Tulikivi, Bulevardi 22 55. Ilona Pelli 96. Galerie Vision, Annankatu 11 110. Taidesalonki Piirto 124. Moment! Galleria Unioninkatu 26
Fredrikinkatu 43 38. Zenzulu Tarkk’ampujankatu 1 97. Galleria 4-Kuus Uudenmaankatu 7 Fredrikinkatu 45 SERVICES
19. Galleria Primavera Pohjoinen Makasiinikatu 6 56. Iris Aalto Uudenmaankatu 4–6 111. tm·gallery 125. Ofelia Jewelry, Punavuorenkatu 2 136. Advertising Agency King i. Helsingin
Uudenmaankatu 7 Designer Shop 98. Galleria Artteemu Erottajankatu 9 126. Oz Jewel, Kluuvikatu 1 Erottajankatu 9 kaupungin matkailuneuvonta
20. Gero, Lönnrotinkatu 23 CLOTHING Kasarmikatu 25 Uudenmaankatu 11 137. Design Agency Helsinki City
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