JANUARY:: Noma




Noma in Copenhagen, considered the world's best restaurant. Chef RenĂ© Redzepi serves only seasonal ingredients from the Nordic region. Interview hereThe cookbook.

JANUARY:: Holmegaard Glassworks





Started in 1825, today Holmegaard represents the best of Danish glass design. 

JANUARY:: Tove Jansson


Beloved Finnish author Tove Jansson's Moomin storiesThe Arabia Moomin collection. Her novel, The Summer Book, one of ten books she wrote for adults. For the 2011 reading list:  A Winter Book, a collection of her short stories.

JANUARY:: Scandinavian Inspired








Influenced by the Scandinavian design elements of washed wood and simple, natural details, the Shelter Island home of Harriet Maxwell Macdonald and Andrew Corrie, of Ochre and Canvas.