From 19:00-20:00
In Helsinki, we
are still waiting for the pure, thick, white snow! At IVANAhelsinki, the last
Late Night Shopping Event of 2013, greets the goers with ginger cookies, hot glögi, salty popcorns, designed postcards, lovely staff, Christmas
atmosphere, and of course, my favourite live music.
Downstairs, since IVANAhelsinki collaborating with Sony Plaza Japan, there are more kitchenware and daily goods to choose as Christmas gifts. Though usually brown is not my colour, the exotic print Russian Dolls (Maatuska-mummo) plastic cup is definitely going to be my cosmetics stand, perfect!! Cruising around the basement exhibition, darker dresses, wool cardigans and cotton scarves are the major characters, and the ‘blue corner’ portraits the slightly melancholic of Finnish December mood.
Upstairs, at 19:00 sharp, Piia Viitasen, red haired,
pale and petit, with a bit shy cheeks, picks up the acoustic guitar and starts
to sing. Her music decorates with folk genre, her voice is calm and sweet,
without any hesitation. She has been in Nepal to learn how to speak what she
wants from her mind by playing those strings; the silence and ‘boredom’ were
exactly the reason to be at the country side of Katmandu. It turns out, at
IVANAhelsinki, a deep and elegant echo cruising around.
Outside of the door, I hold my little black shopping bag, satisfied. Combining food, drinks, shopping, art and music is indeed a smart marketing idea and a great way to have as a pre-Christmas party. So, Hyvää joulua, and see you around next spring at shopping event, IVANAhelsinki!
Photography: Mindy Yuan
IVANAhelsinki
Uudenmaankatu, 15
00120, Helsinki,
Mon-Fri 11-19
Sat 11-16
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