Harper's Bazaar Arabia Every piece of art and furniture in her stunning abode is a trip down memory lane… For swimwear designer Laura Vilppula, tranquillity means an abundance of light and water. An inveterate sun lover, it’s not surprising that the Finland-born designer made the UAE her home. She has been living in the Emirates for almost four years with her husband Ahti and five-year-old son Otto An interior view of the master bedroom upstairs defined by creamy tones and statement artworks bedside tables and artworks above bed from Chattels & More; Bedside lamps from 2XL Home Later, she settled in the UK for a decade which proved to be transformative. This was where she fell in love with Ahti and established her fine and bespoke jewellery brand, Addalit – a concept which embodied her long-standing fascination with gemology and fine eye for detail. “Growing up in Finland and negotiating the long I craved the feeling of the sun on my skin and longed for the ocean’s calming effect,” she says The spacious master bedroom’s living area features a sofa purple chairs and a wall unit from 2XL Home; The dressing table is from Chattels & More; White rug from The Red Carpet Cultivating a family domain that’s a sun-soaked sanctuary has been her top priority Floor-to-ceiling windows bathe each room in the Vilppula’s seven-bedroom Dubai Hills villa with soft natural light that glows more and more golden as the day unfolds while the glass-panelled centre stairway Outside, the bleached, wood-decked terrace gives way to panoramas of the sweeping Dubai Hills golf course. With an adjacent palm-fringed pool, the tranquil garden forms a retreat where Laura develops her brand lazy lunches with close friends and raises her son in an environment which she describes as Home is the place where you can just be as you are There’s no judgement or expectations,” she explains The outdoor swimming pool area features sunbeds from Crate & Barrel; Sofa and chairs from Rattan House In the background are swimwear pieces from Always On Holiday Swim “It’s where I feel at peace.” Life has taught her to seek the positive in every situation “When my son was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at four-weeks old I thought I’d never feel happiness again but you have to take it day-by-day and be thankful for the moments that you are alive and healthy,” she shares Having cultivated a climate of serenity amid chaos, her new family residence is a testimony to her spirit of endurance. During the first four months of 2021, she already moved homes with her family and launched her internationally retailed swimwear brand “It was challenging and often overwhelming establishing a brand during the pandemic but when you keep pushing The walk-in closet for her features an open-plan unit with ample shelving space “I have friends who are also brand founders and we inspire and motivate one another.” In fact, she is wearing her friend Else’s resort-wear label called ‘Else Adelia’ while we speak. Designed and sourced entirely in Italy Laura’s label is configured to flatter the female form Her garments are cut in symphony with natural curves in a palette of vibrant acidic tones and pastel hues Laura endeavoured to cultivate a label that empowers women to be the best version of themselves “You need to feel good in what you’re wearing and celebrate your body,” she insists “We have so many problems in the world right now and we need to find ways to bring the happiness back and celebrate the female body.”  The stunning onyx walls add texture to the home; Luminous lighting installation from Casa Mia and Huda Lighting This ethos spills over into her home environment as well which houses a collection of works by international artists united through a focus on impactful portraiture Their art is an accumulation of the couple’s memories and passions Laura’s contributions draw from fashion: In the living room there’s a cinematic black-and-white shot of Marilyn Monroe, the late female figure which Laura regards as visionary, and in the hallway hangs one of London-based artist Louis-Nicolas Darbon’s signature Chanel No.5 gold-leaf print editions Her husband Ahti’s selections recall his frequent travels to Africa for work A lithograph print of a cerulean-blue Bedouin male by French post-war artist traversed Asia and the Levant absorbing the culture he encountered into his art golden mirror sourced from Chattels & More adds character to the master bedroom’s wall Fresh flowers – roses and peonies – and decorative mirrors populate every room reflecting natural light and enlivening the space The couple’s design philosophy is one that connects the universal languages of life: nature and art “Living abroad from a very young age taught me to invest in timeless pieces that last but it also showed me that through travel we collect the items that spark memories of a certain place or time – that’s priceless,” expresses Laura The home, furnished entirely during the pandemic, includes a majority of locally sourced design elements that oscillate between modern and contemporary aesthetics by Rattan House, Marina Home and 2XL Home It’s an environment that whispers rather than yells life-sized art sculpture stands at the entrance injecting curiosity and sparking conversation a minimalistic palette of soft greys and white straddle the balance between calm and impactful curved modernist armchairs and the clean geometric forms found in the villa’s original arabesque details Harmonious material and tactile surface combinations see touches of marble stainless-steel Lagonda cabinets by Eichholtz enclose Laura’s family photographs with Otto’s new-born shoot taking centre stage Artist Louis-Nicolas Darbon’s signature Chanel No.5 gold-leaf print edition is framed over a console table from Marina Home Laura quickly realised the importance of having a dedicated workspace The blush-hued master bedroom is her most treasured room which often doubles as her office “I start each day with fresh celery juice and once my son is at school I swim for 45 minutes and enjoy a breakfast of organic coffee and fruit,” she smiles “Then, I often find myself working out of this bedroom. 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Click here to login Tokmanni     Press release     30 August 2021 at 3:10 p.m will be added to the selections of the Tokmanni store in Mänttä in the autumn Its selections will also include food products from local producers and Finnish small producers The picture here is from the Tokmanni store in Mäntsälä where similar changes were implemented last spring Tokmanni, Finland’s leading variety discount retailer, is currently implementing extensive improvements in its Mänttä store in the centre of the town of Mänttä-Vilppula. The store has served local residents since 2008. With the refurbishment, the store will also become a full-range grocery shop. The renovation project is expected to be completed in late October. The Tokmanni store in the centre of Mänttä is being refurbished in line with newest store concept of the variety discount retailer. The concept emphasises quick and easy shopping. “The selections of the Tokmanni store in Mänttä will be expanded in the food and garden departments in particular, with additional space. At the same time, shopping will be made easier through clearer product displays and new signage, for example,” says Harri Koponen, Vice President, Store Network and Concept at Tokmanni. “As a result of the improvements, the store will have a more modern and pleasant overall appearance. Modern technology has already been installed in the store in the form of energy-efficient LED lighting and a solar power plant producing renewable electricity for the store.” A comprehensive selection of fresh food products Tokmanni will continue to offer its customers a comprehensive and interesting selection of products related to beauty, health and wellbeing, clothing, interior decoration, cleaning, leisure, home electronics, home improvement and various seasons, for example. Tokmanni is also expanding the selection of food products available at its Mänttä store. During the autumn, various fresh food products – such as fruit and vegetables, fresh fish and meat, pastries and ready meals – will be added to the selection, which has previously consisted of dry foodstuffs, beverages and pet products. The Mänttä store will become the 18th Tokmanni store to sell food products Located at Pohjaväreenkuja 1, 35800 Mänttä, the Tokmanni store will continue to serve its customers during the renovation project in August–October. The officials say they’ve found no evidence that a crime was committed Open image viewerImage: Yle30.9.2015 16:23•Updated 30.9.2015 16:57Police have moved to put an end to hearsay circulating in the Tampere region that three immigrants raped a young woman in the Mänttä-Vilppula district Officials said the claim came to their attention on Tuesday following which they immediately launched an investigation and interviewed a number of individuals However they said that they were unable to unearth any evidence to confirm the report police said that they took the claim seriously They are asking members of the public with any concrete information about the alleged crime to contact the regional police at the email address pirkanmaa@poliisi.fi or via their hotline at 0800 90022 Police also pointed out that anyone found to be circulating false information could face defamation charges Police also refuted baseless reports by a Kajaani man who claimed to have been attacked by four dark-skinned foreigners last Thursday He said that police were looking into the case The claims first emerged on social media on Saturday However police said on Tuesday that their investigations found that no assualt had taken place