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This week we have some awesome concerts by Gossip and Bombay Bicycle Club, a wonderful vintage pop-up store, another Blitz party and an asburd SciFi trash movie about Nazis from the moon. Have a look at this week’s eventguide, after the jump.
by Frank
on May 7th, 2012
in Fashion, Movies, Music, Party
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You think Sunday is vintage shopping day because of all the fleamarkets? Well you are wrong for this weekend. We found two lovely events in Friedrichshain and in Kreuzberg you might want to check out. Hopefully we have a different taste or you will see me in fight-mode. All the information after the jump.
Most Fashion trade shows are normally not very concerned with sustainability. The way the Who’s Next Paris handled this topic was surprisingly creative: They invited the vintage store chain Hippy Market to host several sale booths all over the grounds of the fair. You could compare this store chain with Made In Berlin.
On these little Vintage islands that were embedded into the exhibition you could discover unusual and selected vintage pearls from Paris to moderate prices. I was actually so fascinated by this discovery that I spend half my day hunting from one booth to the other to find some vintage souvenirs from Paris. The philosophy of Hippy Market is exactly like my oppinion of the second-hand gold: Vintage is not only fashion with a history but also a good and affordable alternative to green fashion. See our favorite finds and some impressions after the jump.
photos: ichbineinbaum.de
Saturday is the perfect day for flea markets. But with today’s rainy weather the Toast & Jam was the perfect alternative. The Vintage Fashion Fair took place for the first time ever in these last three days. Fashion, furniture and accessories from various decades are for sale and finest Vintage Couture pieces are on offer next to no-name knitted jumpers. Exberliner magazine and Nowkoelln Flowmarkt initiated the Vintage Fashion Market and promise: „Bygone trends will be rediscovered.“ Anne Poprausch, winner of the Vintage Smackdown, was one of the 30 selected sellers „I am thrilled“ she told us „ I didn’t think the Bread & Butter crowd would come to see us, but the two worlds actually mixed. I’d definitely do it again, if I’m invited!“
And we´ll certainly come back. Because instead of wasting the day going from one place to the other, we loved having more time to browse! Check all info about the sellers, party and of course all our photos after the Jump.
There are probably many vintage hunters and antique specialists among our readers who are able to hunt down the best bargains and the most special objects in any normal fleamarket. But some of you are perhaps also fed up from all the fleamarket culture and want to go to some special shop for once in a while. To get a real interior inspiration I think Friedrichslust can give you as much pleasure as the Wunderkammer in Kreuzberg can. The little shop hidden in a backyard near White Trash has so many special items and furniture that you might not be able to shop anything in the end. Because you just don’t want to take anything away from this magical shop. The cherry on top of it are the sculptures of pan called forest gods. They seem like mystical guards of this wonderful place. Do you know any other cool and mystical interior shops in Berlin? Tell us in the comments! Enjoy more pictures , the address and the opening times after the jump.
Actually, there is no reason anymore to shop at H&M and IKEA. Because never before has it been so easy to realize your own individuall style.
I am not only talking about the many small designer labels from Berlin, the vintage shops and flea markets, but also about online platforms such as DaWanda and Etsy. There you can find numerous unique clothes, accessories and home decoration in no time. One of these shops on DaWanda is Rise and Shine. Find more about their unique accessories and get a chance to win one for yourself after the jump.
This past weekend we went on an Urban Tour for ASOS and explored the “Kreuzkölln” of London: The East End, including Shoreditch, Hackney and – most importantly – Brick Lane. This small but famous street and its surrounding sidestreets and alleys are known and loved for its numerous vintage shops, fleamarkets, urban art galleries, famous street art sights, curry houses, as well as for its multi-cultural inhabitants, young creatives, fashionistas and hip tourists.
On a sunny day we wandered around the area taking photos of the most interesting things. We found charming little cafes, the work of familiar street artists, cool fashion boutiques and much more. Come follow us on our photo tour with many recommendations after the jump.
by Frank
on September 20th, 2011
in Art, Fashion
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Sommer 2011 did not take place. The last weeks were the exact opposite of what you think of when you hear the word „Summer“.
Well, at least we had a great Spring. The sun was shining, and everyone was expecting a great Summer. Here are some pictures from a sunny day in April, a trip to Werder in Brandenburg. The photos were taken at the „Baumblütenfest“ (cherry blossom festival) in Werder, which takes place every year. It is quite cheesy, but if you just go out into the nature on your own, you will have a great time. By the way: these pictures were taken for the label „Rise and Shine.“ More of them after the jump.
On Friday night my Designer Scouts partner Gina and I had the honor of being the hosts of the SKYY SWAP MARKET that took place for the third time at the beautiful Stadtbad Oderberger. Many of the designers that we have been working with for our fashion events donated a few pieces from their collections to the market and the guests of the event were able to buy them or to swap them with their own vintage clothes. After the swapping there was a concert of the band Jeannel and an after party with DJs Isabell Polak, Vladimir Karaleev and Hugo Capablanca, as well as way too many delicious SKYY cocktails. All proceeds of the evening were donated to the local HIV charity Berliner AIDS Hilfe e.V.
Many impressions of a great night after the jump on 3 pages.
by Frank
on August 28th, 2011
in Fashion, Party
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There is always this one precious dress in every girls wardrobe that she adores, but she never wears it because it is simply not the right size or the wrong color. It’s too good to give it away, but how about exchanging it for something she will actually wear? For instance the unworn vintage treasure of another girl, or maybe a brand new designer piece? This is exactly what the SKYY SWAP MARKET is for.
After last year’s big hit we will be hosting the mega event again with Designer Scouts on August 26, 2011 at Stadtbad Oderberger. Find out how it works after the jump!
by Frank
on August 10th, 2011
in Fashion, Party
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