Months of anticipation came to fruition last night. Also, months of anticipation equals hurting this morning. But not so much...
  • Midsummer Launch Party--Photos from the Night

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    Lykke Li. Photo by Fredrik Skogkvist.

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    Months of anticipation came to fruition last night. Also, months of anticipation equals hurting this morning. But not so much pain that we can’t share some of the unequivocal awesomeness that went down in Sweden last evening. Stefanie’s Kanon cocktails were flowing, Lykke Li killed it on the 1s and 2s, the Shout Out Louds brought the house down, and all of our blogger friends and family had the Midsummer time of their lives. Here’s some of the madness captured by our very own madmen, Harry Beee and Fredrik Skogkvist. And remember, we’re bringing the Midsummer flavor Stateside for our 4th of July soiree in the Hamptons. Stay tuned and don’t sleep.

    About our FOK: Photographer and FOK (Friend of Kanon) Fredrik Skogkvist began appreciating the art of imagery at a young age by spending hours at a local skate-park with a group of friends. Playing with light and angles, Skogkvist moved on to shoot for fashion mags and brands, as well as taking on the role of director in the world of film. He’s brought his skate punk origins to the world of high fashion and the result has been a gritty aesthetic that challenges definitions of high and low. And while we love his work, we love Fredrik’s lust for life and all that entails. Travel, women, food, drinks, and the photos that come out of his immersion in all of them. He’s quite the friend.

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    FÖK: Lykke Li

    Swedish indie singer Lykke Li has recently won over our hearts (and iPods) with songs like “Little Bit” and “Get Some.” And did we mention she hails from our native Sweden? Sold.

  • Midsummer Countdown (Time to Party)

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    For Americans unfamiliar in the revelry that is Midsummer and raised on movies centered on ticking time bombs, Kanon’s Midsummer Countdown might seem like some ominous plot to destroy mankind. Breathe easy my paranoid friend, world domination isn’t on Kanon’s agenda (yet).

    For now we’re just gonna school people on a Scandinavian tradition involving boats, the sea, islands, girls with flowers in their hair to signify getting laid (think Mardi Gras beads but with more sex, less cheap plastic), bbq, crawfish, and taking shots. Yes the Swedes invented shots, they call them schnaps. If any of those appeal to you (and if they don’t, just get out now) you’ll want to add Midsummer to your summer to-do list. Actually, having a written summer to-do list is probably lame; maybe you should create a "summer vision board." Right. Okay, before we get too zen, here's the frickin point: After months of near total darkness, Midsummer in Sweden brings out the sun and a people ready to go crazy ballistic. Revelry is an understatement. The entire country fills country homes, tiny islands, city centers, and just about anywhere else to celebrate the fact that it’s not fucking dark. So simple and genius; organic, if you will.

    But we aren’t just counting down to one of the best holidays in the world; we’re also nearing zero-time to the official launch of Kanon. Now, we’ve stayed out all night on a Tuesday to celebrate finding a quarter on the street (see: excuses to party) so you can imagine what we’re scheming for this. Original Kanon Organic cocktails, tons of Midsummer inspired food and, of course, music. In this case, Lykke Li DJing and a live performance by the Shout Out Louds. All in the heart of Stockholm. Not in Stockholm you say? Too bad. Just kidding, lucky for you Swedes are generous and willing to share their awesomeness with the world.

    Also lucky for you, you’ll now officially have a tasty Swedish organic vodka to help you spread the word about an awesome new holiday that's not called Festivus. So stop complaining, cease looking for sidewalk quarters and pay attention to that Countdown. No bombs, just smooth shots ... promise.

    P.S. We're not stopping the celebration in Sweden--we've got awesome stuff planned for the rest of the summer to keep the party going through August and beyond, starting with a 4th of July party at our house in Southampton with Carlos Quirarte and Matt Kliegman, the duo behind The Smile and the infamously fun/mysterious/hard-as-hell-to-get-into Jane Hotel ballroom. Stay tuned.

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