Shops
While Indian Cobras are dying because of polluted water, Berlin is expecting a generous amount of snakes this week. Yes! Berlin Fashion Week is coming again and I guess you are all dying for the little guestlist places at the upcoming events. How to survive the poisonous looks and the evil remarks about your outfit which is always last season no matter what you do? Well I got myself an evil looking but sweet as honey bodyguard and some toxic outfits myself. If you prefer a more peaceful yet trendy way, I recommend you take a look at the Yoga collection from the new upcoming Berlin-based label Umasan. For more lookbook pictures and informations about their flagship store opening after the jump.
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by Claudio
on January 18th, 2010
in Fashion, Mitte, Places, Shops
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Oh, don’t you just love it, when something pops up? Like a message on Skype by someone you care for, or an ad in your browser that says you just won an iPhone, or an opportunity to make out with someone hot, or… the possibilities are endless.
In the case of this little story we are talking about the popping up of a temporary store, specifically one that sells Original Penguin clothing, hence its name: The Original Penguin Pop-up Store. Hurray! It will pop open its dolly little doors this Saturday at 18h next to/withinside the freshly opened Trüffelschwein menswear store at Rose-Luxemburg-Strasse that has recently moved into a new bigger place across the street and is therefore also worth a visit. Pop by for drinks and music and some silly handclapping! The invite after the jump.
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by Frank
on December 4th, 2009
in Fashion, Mitte, Places, Shops
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“Schuster, bleib bei deinen Leisten” is a German proverb meaning “you better stick to what you’re best at”. In the case of this fine boutique at Rosenthaler Platz it is definately selecting cool brands and great shoes for our consuming pleasure. Hurrah! I have been walking past (and into) Shusta now quite frequently since it’s opening earlier this year. For some reason I never came around writing about it. But since a friend of mine bought this fabulous backpack there it popped back into my conscience and now up on this blog. Hurray! Brands featured in their selection include Royal RepubliQ, Striipe, Keds, Schmoove, Dico, Atelier do Sapato, as well as the bags of Waste and many more. The best thing, you can order everything online in their webshop. Yeay! More images and details after the shoe lace.
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by Frank
on November 17th, 2009
in City Guide, Mitte, Places, Shops
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For those of you who are new to Friedrichshain and Kreuzberg or who are just visiting this free guided shopping tour from Buy Buy Berlin might be really interesting. It will take place this Friday at 14h and will last about 3-4 hours. You will also get some discounts in selected stores. Registration is required. Infos after the beep.
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by Frank
on October 28th, 2009
in Events, Friedrichshain, Kreuzberg, Places, Shops
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i love you
A couple of weeks ago, I read some wise words about the difference of blogs and real analogue magazines by Jan Joswig: “blogs give you the news, magazines teach you the style”. First I was hesitating, what almost never occurs when Mr. Joswig is involved. In my mind I was browsing all the brilliant blogs that keep me up all night and certainly teach me about style (I still figure out a way to get that Rodarte cardigan I saw online without ending up homeless for the next six months). But in the end, I had to agree. There’s nothing better than having a day off and spend it with a nice cup of coffee and a freshly printed magazine. Browsing through the untouched pages, smelling the weird odour, categorizing articles in “must read now” and “keep it for later”… There is something good and noble about the oldschool-way of publishing, and to me it’s really inspiring to see people with enthusiasm and dedication working on it.
So you can tell, that I was super thrilled to see shops like Motto Distribution in Kreuzberg or do you read me?! in Mitte emerging during the last year. Real heaven for magazine lovers: Arkitip, A Magazine, Fantastic Man – you name it, they have it.
This Saturday, do you read me?! celebrates their first anniversary. Drop by for a little get-together at the shop and a discussion about independent publishing with editors of 032c, Dummy, i love you, Intersection, Lodown and Mono.Kultur. And since it’s officially fall, I guess it’s fair to make plans for next year: the CMYK, a festival for independent magazines, will take place in Berlin. I saw a little preview at art berlin contemporary and really liked the strange magazines the guys where presenting. We keep you updated on that. Details after the jump.
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by Sarer
on October 2nd, 2009
in Events, Fashion, Places, Shops
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If you’ve been wondering what to do with that old pair of pumps you’ve worn just over 20,000 times and still can’t bear to throw away or how you wish your boring black pumps could magically give themselves a make-over, then click your heels because you’re in luck! The AVR Shop in Mitte will curate an installation made from worn and new pumps and they need your help! Point your heels after the jump for more details.
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by Diwa
on September 15th, 2009
in Art, Fashion, Mitte, Places, Shops
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This Thursday, Filippa K and Stil in Berlin invite you to work it, flaunt it and own it! In celebration of their autumn collection you’re invited to drop by, style your look with selected pieces from Filippa’s K latest autumn collection and your own clothes and accessories, say cheese and if you make it to the top three with the most innovative styles, then you’ll get to keep it! And if not, fret not, stick around, strike a pose, pucker up and cam-whore for Dario. (We know you want to…) The hottest looks will get shot and featured. Details after the pose.
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by Diwa
on September 14th, 2009
in Events, Fashion, Mitte, Places, Shops
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Apparently not everything in Berlin is as much of a clichée as it sometimes seems so. Last week I discovered a brand new shop where I would have never suspected it. Inside the gross Kreuzbergcenter the small avant-garde shop Nr.4 is selling really nice and special pieces. So if you are into the more distinguished labels here is the right spot to check. More details after the jump.
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by Claudio
on September 9th, 2009
in Kreuzberg, Shops
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photo by Philo Nordlund
Two days ago I received an email that shocked me. The Belleville in Mitte which carries labels like Rozab del Mura, Bo Van Melskens, airbag and FIN among others is closing down. Having moved in there for a month in June during SUKA SUKA, I felt a * Thud * as I read Fredericke’s email.
Call it what you want and blame it on the rain or the ‘Financial Crisis’, the debateable bad location, or a store that after 5 years, simply wasn’t able to keep the Benjamin’s flowing, that jet-black bird is taking off (if you’ve been to the store, you’ll know what I mean). So starting September 1st til the 30th a ‘Last Days Clearance Sale‘ on pretty much everything in the store, allows you the chance to shop while you pay your last respects. As long as it doesn’t hold up the foundations of the store, then it’s for sale. Bye-bye Belleville, you’ll be missed. Details after the click.
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by Diwa
on September 1st, 2009
in Mitte, Shops
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by Frank
on September 1st, 2009
in Fashion, Mitte, Shops
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