I recently discovered that one of the most revered, respected, and well-recognised Swedish design items carries an entire world beyond the store where it is supposed to serve its purpose. The item? The plastic IKEA bag of course!
This bag is amazing when it comes to its carrying capabilities! Usually I’ll be visiting my home at least once during my shopping days, just to offload some bags so I can keep on going. But ever since I brought my newly purchased oversized plastic bag from IKEA, I can make an entire days worth of shopping all go down into one single bag. Impressive, I know! It might not be the most stylish artefact I have been known to carry, but at least it’s Swedish design in its most true shape and colours. Let me tell you about the other day: In a single bag-carrying-shopping-spree I managed to first visit every store there is in NK, then the same in the other huge department store; Åhléns. Then I went passed Sturegallerian, a large mall-like place next to Stureplan. After that I just happened to meet some friends so we went for drinks. You should have seen the looks I got when everyone saw the stuff I had in my bag! After that I managed to stroll along Drottninggatan right from the bottom to the top of the hill. This street is paved with stores. First I only looked at, and entered, stores on the west side of the street. Then I went all the way back again and did the east side. It was one of the best days of my life. Shame my shoulder seems to be aching.
Lots and lots of love
Inga xxx
