This is a joke. The author is responsible for the opinions expressed in the text.
It’s not always possible to growl and sneer on the same day. But now it has happened. Let’s take the smile first. The reason for this is the spelled apron. Yes, you know that handy piece of clothing you tie around yourself to keep your clothes from spilling while cooking, grilling, baking, pickling, and other things.
I read a while ago that the apron had made its way onto the Italian catwalk and was introduced as a fashion item that could be worn over regular clothing. Not in the kitchen, but at work or at the party.
But think about how it could turn out. Many people wear all black these days, and if you put on a white fashion apron and go to the pub you can take orders.
– A raw steak? With fries? OK! And drink with it?
In the 50s the apron could is considered a housewife symbol, although Tore Wretman wore it on his food shows. My own mother was not a housewife, but she always wore an apron when cooking. It was unthinkable that it would signal a surveillance function.
It was a practical piece of work clothing. Point. Maybe even she in her heaven is smiling that they are now trying to make fashion out of it. No, I think she’s more like snorting.
Speaking of clothes and the promised growl. Yesterday was the official start of the Winter Olympics in Milan, a must for anyone interested in sports. For the 2026 Winter Olympics, the clothing collection was developed in collaboration with the athletes and is a good idea.
But why is it written in Japanese? Clothing company for design? Sweden has talented designers. For example, Crown Princess Victoria exemplified Swedish design by frequently wearing it. And remember 1972, when Wanja Djanaieff designed a famous Olympic collection and twenty years later Brita Wassdahl designed one with sheepskin jackets.
“When nations compete in muscular strength and endurance, Swedish design should have the opportunity to flex its muscles,” I tell shaggy dachshund Douglas.
“It’s about finances, of course,” I continue to growl. The Japanese company has certainly secured a good sponsorship deal. Their logo on clothing is almost as big as the brand with SWE and the three crowns.
Douglas looks at me tiredly. He’s not so much for the surface. A hot dog is always a hot dog, regardless of appearance.
Read more of Ståhlis’ home series, for example about the difficulty of finding a cushion that is just the right height.
