SMALL TALK WITH ELINA OLOFSSON

With her Scandinavian and minimalistic style, Stockholm based Elina Olofsson show us some glimpses from her apartment and tell us about her best places to visit in town.

April 29 – 2022

For someone who doesn’t know you, with just three words – Tell us who is Elina Olofsson?
As a person I’m kind, careful and sometimes funny.

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Tell us about your apartment and the area where you live?
I have been living at Södermalm in Stockholm for eight years now with my boyfriend in an apartment of 60 sqm. I really like it here, I’m from a small town in northern Sweden so I love living here because it feels a little bit smaller and more quiet. I have become very home-loving so I prefer to hang out here most of the time.

“I love restaurants and bars with a cozy vibe, we usually cook at home but when we go out to eat I like to go to Vina or to some other place on Södermalm.”

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“Personally I like stores that has a little bit of everything. A mix of fashion, perfumes and skincare. On the weekends I usually take a walk to Nitty Gritty as I like their range and have a coffee on the way.”

Favorite shop in Stockholm?
Personally I like stores that has a little bit of everything. A mix of fashion, perfumes and skincare. On the weekends I usually take a walk to Nitty Gritty as I like their range and have a coffee on the way. When I travel I always visit Diptyque while shopping, love their scents so really like to visit their store when I’m away.

Favorite restaurant in Stockholm?
I love restaurants and bars with a cozy vibe, we usually cook at home but when we go out to eat I like to go to Vina or to some other place on Södermalm.

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Nitty Gritty, Krukmakargatan 24-26

What is your favorite place to spend a Sunday morning?
My favorite place to spend every morning is in our cabin up in the mountains, lighting a fire and sitting with a blanket on the couch with a cup of coffee is my favorite thing. I love to take it easy in the morning so I like to spend as much time as possible at home before I have to go out.

Is there a particular place where you feel most creative?
I would say when I travel to new places or bigger cities, I love to stroll around and look at beautiful architecture. So finding the way back to the hotel is not my strong suit while wandering around.