Greta Garbo once worked at PUB, a department store in Hötorget dating back to 1882. After a series of facelifts, this is now a palace of edgy shopping. Vintage finds? Check. Avant-garde Scandinavian fashion? Oh yes. Organic vegan treats? Definitely. Erotic toys? Um, yes. If that's your thing (pub.se).

Shop for luxurious perfumes, candles and home fragrances at the Swedish perfume house Byredo (6 Mäster Samuelsgatan, Ã-stermalm). The beautifully lit gray space mixes modern minimalism with a vintage pharmacy vibe.

At Mood Stockholm (48 Regeringsgatan), you won't find any H&Ms or Zaras. This swanky galleria instead offers boutique shopping and dining. The bathrooms double as art installations.

Lagerhaus (31-37 Drottninggatan, Norrmalm) is a virtual candy store for home styling. Most offerings are cute, colourful and inexpensive. How about a pink cutting board, a heart-shaped tea-strainer or a dish-rag decorated with the Swedish King to brighten the home?