When I visited Stockholm as a student, I holed up in a cozy houseboat hostel on the river which, while quaint and charming, wasn't the best bet for someone with a seasick tendency. I vowed to make sure my next stay in the Swedish city was on land, and hopefully, somewhere a little more upscale. Since I discovered Berns Salonger Hotel, a landmark in the city since 1863, I've been crafting plans Read more

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Designed by architects Jenny Frigren and Maria Sahlstrand, this unique Swedish penthouse loft has two balconies, a fireplace, and a open-plan living space. While its architectural highlights — including tall windows with great lighting, slick black built-in kitchen cabinets, and Corian counters — will wow you, this pad's interior design is stylishly succinct as well. Although possibly life Read more

With seven bedrooms, this Swedish villa is heavy on space, but light on color. A recurring feature of the home is a quiet, white base that's livened up with cheerful accent colors. In this bedroom, black and white Ralph Lauren wallpaper, paisley bed linens, and a fur comforter are given a soft punch of color with red toile Manuel Canovas pillows. To take the full tour of this wonderful home, Read more

Could you expect anything less than a coveted crib from Anders Färdig, the founder of Design House Stockholm? I think not. Actually, I know not. The man who brought modern, Scandinavian design to the world frontier has also brought that unique style to his own 1930s home in Stockholm, and I have photos to prove it. To enjoy a tour of his home, check out this slideshow. Source Read more

Talk about determination: An artist decided that an ancient timber house was her dream home, but it just wasn't in her dream location. Her solution? Dismantle the house board by board, and ship it to the south of Sweden. Voila! Now her favorite home is in her favorite landscape. While this crib may not be glam, it's definitely coveted — not just by the artist-owner, but by little old me as Read more

Every year, dermatologist Dr. Vail Reese tackles Hollywood's best and worst skin moments, from inaccurate portrayals of plastic surgery results to the best celebrity complexions. This year's winners come from as far afield as Sweden and the wilds of reality TV. So check out Dr. Reese's picks for the very best (and worst) of last year's famous skin. Read more

The buzz surrounding David Fincher's The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo has been in effect for a while now, but it's only getting more intense as we inch closer to the film's release date next month. We've got new stills of Lisbeth (Rooney Mara) and Mikael (Daniel Craig) in action in what looks like a very frigid Sweden (with bad cell reception). We also see Lisbeth getting close with Blomkvist in Read more

Robert Pattinson and a Peter Som-wearing Ashley Greene took their Twilight tour to Brussels today. They kicked off press for Breaking Dawn Part I in Paris on Sunday and will travel to Sweden for another premiere on Friday. Rob and Ashley's time in France wasn't all about work, since they were spotted at dinner with friends after their red carpet appearances. Ashley also made time to sightsee and Read more

There's no denying that we're hot for Harry, or that we fell in love with Prince William and Kate Middleton during April's royal wedding mania. And after a Summer that saw another royal wedding in Monaco, a much-followed tour of North America by William and Kate, and Zara Phillips's nuptials in Scotland, it's safe to say 2011 was the year of the royals. If you can't get enough, royal expert and Read more