You`ve watched every Scandi TV series going, you have Nordic light fittings, & you want Birgitte Nyborg as your Prime Minister. Yes it`s fair to say there is a general love-in with everything related to the northern countries. Over the last decade, the Nordic nations have quietly & unassumingly come to hold us in their thrall; but what is it, exactly, that we covet about their culture? Nordicana celebrates the objects, aesthetics & traditions that have inspired our obsession, with a quick introduction to 100 icons of Scandi style & Nordic cool, accompanied by beautiful illustrations. Whether it is the inimitable Faroe Isles jumper, made famous by TV detective Sarah Lund; the unusual-tasting delicacy salted liquorice; the ubiquitous Swedish Dala horse; the concept of `hygge` (a feeling evoked by being in candlelit warmth with friends during winter); Midsomer seasonal celebrations; practical but breathtakingly stylish interiors; or an enduring love of noir literature & dramas, you`ll find the key to attaining the Nordic way of life in these pages.