Last night I got drunk with some Pedro

This T-shirt is dedicated to Madonna.

Mentalwear’s staff often listens to Madonna. One day they got into an argument over the lyrics of "La Isla Bonita".

Susanna thinks Madonna is singing:
“Last night I dreamt of San Pedro
Just like I'd never gone, I knew the song
A young girl with eyes like the desert
It all seems like yesterday, not far away”

Niina reckons she is saying the following:
”Last Night I drunk with some Pedro
Just like I never drunk, I knew this song
A young girl likes him too much
It all feels like yesterday, not far from me.”

They really do not know what is the official version, but who cares? Everyone is allowed to his or her own version. There is no truth to this matter.

Imagine all the people in the world who cannot speak English. What do they think of "La Isla Bonita"?

Surprise your friends with this handsome Pedro Shirt. Organize a party and compare your interpretations. Have a few drinks and a wonderful evening!

Winter terraces in Helsinki area

Total smoking ban regulations in Finnish restaurants has given birth to about 100 new winter terraces in Helsinki area. For instance Ateljee bar, Corona, Kämp Cafe and La Cocina have a winter terrace.

The Soul & Jazz of Timo Lassy

Those who know what’s what in contemporary jazz coming from Finland have most likely come across Timo Lassy. So far the upcoming tenor-great has excelled in the ranks of the globe-trotting Five Corners Quintet, the Blue Note recording U-Street All Stars, and Jimi Tenor’s live outfit, to name a few. Now it’s time to see what the man is really about, as the Helsinki-based imprint Ricky-Tick Records will release his debut, “The Soul & Jazz of Timo Lassy”.

Emerald wins Greater Helsinki Vision 2050 ideas competition

The winner of the international Greater Helsinki Vision 2050 ideas competition is an entry entitled Emerald.

Emerald is an innovative entry where building is directed both to supplementing existing community structure and to some completely new areas in the urban core and border municipalities of the metropolitan area. The consequent community structure for the whole region is balanced. The choice of focal points for growth is determined by rail transport connections. Residents are encouraged to choose more ecologically viable lifestyles through various active inducements. The service structure is considered from new, innovative, and ecological bases.

Image: A chain of new built islands surrounds Helsinki centre and offers a pleasant maritime living environment and a fast rail connection to the centre.

"Eero Saarinen: Shaping the Future" won Sir Banister Fletcher Award for 2007

Eero Saarinen: Shaping the Future, edited by Eeva-Liisa Pelkonen and Donald Albrecht and published by Yale University Press in collaboration with the Museum of Finnish Architecture, was awarded the Authors’ Club Sir Banister Fletcher Award for 2007.

The Author’s Club Sir Banister Fletcher Award is presented annually for the most deserving book on art or architecture. This year was the 54th award. It is annually one of The Arts Club’s calendar highlights.

GRAPPO XMAS 07 – Roy Hopiavuori

Galleria Grappo (Pursimiehenkatu 14) presents Grappo Xmas exhibition featuring Roy Hopiavuori and few other artists 30.11.-20.12.2007.

Helsinki10 Design Christmas Market

Great christmas present ideas and hot hot Glögi!
Over 40 Finnish designers have created wonderful and exclusive ideas for christmas presents.

Helsinki10 Design Christmas Market
Eerikinkatu 3.
December 2nd - 23rd.
Mon-Fri 11-20, Sat 11-18, Sun 12-18.

Spencer Tunick @ Galleria Forsblom Projects 16.11.07-6.1.08

Galleria Forsblom's 30th anniversary: Spencer Tunick presents, for the first time in Finland, the installations he photographed in Helsinki in 2002. Some of the photos were released in the Image magazine in 2002.

Galleria Forsblom Projects (Pohjoisesplanadi 27c, Helsinki).

World's first Igloo Hotel chain

See what it’s like to spend the night in a real igloo.

Lapland Hotels is now World's first igloo hotel chain! Four igloos for four persons each are available at Lapland Hotels in Rovaniemi, Ylläs, Levi, Olos, Pallas and Saariselkä.

Each Lapland Hotels igloo can comfortably accomodate up to four people. You’ll sleep in a top-quality sleeping bag on a raised snow shelf insulated by a mattress and a reindeer skin. All other clothing from woollen socks to overalls is provided by the hotel.

If you prefer unique quality, I would recommend the Igloo Village Hotel Kakslauttanen (in Lapland). They offer 20 snow igloos, 20 glass igloos (watch stars when you sleep) and World's largest smoke sauna.

Loft-style hotel rooms in Hotel Linna

Hotel Linna is extending it's capacity to the adjacent building in the corner of Lönnrotinkatu and Albertinkatu in Helsinki (press release in Finnish). Old tennis and squash halls are renovated to spacious Loft-style hotel rooms and new loft rooms will be ready during the fall 2009. Renewal won't affect to current operation of Hotel Linna and it's restaurant (specilized in snails).

The great success of the recently opened urban lifestyle hotel GLO has inspired the owner Palace Kämp to continue with the innovative lifestyle hotels.

THE STANCE BROTHERS: Kind Soul

The Stance Brothers, "Kind Soul" (RTCD05/RT019), released by Ricky-Tick Records is out now in Finland and Japan, with a European release date to follow shortly.

The Stance Brothers is a new project by Teppo “Teddy Rok” Mäkynen. Teppo has thus far gained fame both as a producer and as an outstanding drummer. He is the drummer and live band leader of the globe-trotting Five Corners Quintet, the visionary behind the late Teddy Rok Seven, and the producer of such Finnish jazz co-luminaries as Jukka Eskola and Timo Lassy, to name few of this all-encompassing talent's endeavours.

For more info and sound please visit:
www.myspace.com/thestancebrothers

Best venue for a business lunch: the Savoy, Helsinki

British business magazine Monocle ranked world's travel top50 list for 2008 and Savoy restaurant in Helsinki was ranked as a Best venue for a business lunch. Also Finnish airline company Finnair was nominated as a most ambitious carrier.

Institutional Investor's List of the World's Best Hotels shows the Hotel Kämp is best in Northern Europe and Scandinavia.