Etsy, the biggest online market place for hand-made design products and vintage goods, invited us and many other fellow bloggers and online publishers to take part in a very special version of secret santa. We were all assigned one famous personality that we should find a perfect Christmas present for in Etsy’s catalog of over 800.000 different shops of designers, artists and creatives from all over the world. I have to admit I love this idea and it’s fun to see what my fellow bloggers from Journelles, Jane Wayne, I Love Ponys, LesMads and Textkrieg have selected for people like Alexa Chung, Stine Goya, Henrik Vibskov, Carine Roitfeld and Alfons Schuhbeck.
My famous personality is Sven Marquardt, the charismatic doorman of the Berghain. It was quite a challenge to find a suitable gift for him. But you would be surprised about the variety of products that you can find on Etsy, it’s definately more than you would expect. Along the way I actually found numerous Christmas gift ideas for my friends and family which is quite practical as it saves me the way through the snow to do the usual Christmas shopping. Have a look what creative gifts my fellow bloggers have found for their famous counterparts. Too see what I have found for Sven Marquardt check out the Etsy Tumblr.
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by Frank | Fashion
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.
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by Jens | Fashion
photo: Norman Konrad for Sleek
We are still in the middle of the Kunstherbst with more major art events going on. This week we have the big STROKE urban art fair, some knitting action, la grand dame Tori Amos live, la dame bizarre Planningtorock, another Blitz rival, a Weekday event, the big Kunstnacht party and much more… after the jump.
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by Frank | Art, Fashion, Movies, Music, Party
Light Assylum
This week has two gigs of NYC-based band Light Assylum to offer, as well as two very special market events on the weekend. Also we have some workshops for graffiti or music fans, as well as a special food performance. This and more after the jump.
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by Frank | Art, Fashion, Music, Party
Peaches by Luke Austin
Just one more week until the summer finally arrives in Berlin. Yes, next weekend is supposedly the end of the rainy cold summer in Berlin. Let’s hope that this forcast stays true! Until then we have quite a few things to keep us busy, including a festival about our future and sustainability, a 90s themed party (how new!), an exhibition of Berghain employees and another Weekday shop opening. This and much more after the jump.
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by Frank | Art, Movies, Music, Party
Prost
Yeay, the regular weekly event guide is back this week. Praise the bad weather! So, what do we have to offer this week? A Wood Wood super sale, a collage workshop, a hippie festival, another streetartist-gone-gallery and much more, all for your entertainment, right after the jump.
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by Frank | Art, Events, Fashion
photo: Sascha Weidner
This week is one of those versatile affairs again. We have two very interesting photography exhibitions opening by Berlin-based talents Sascha Weidner and Maxime Ballesteros, and the rest of the week is dominated by very participative events: Sew a dress at a DIY party, climb into an interactive installation at an indie-game party, prepare an amazing dish at a cooking party, and make your own costume for a masked ball. This and much more after the jump.
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by Frank | Art, Events, Fashion, Party
Last Friday I popped by the StrickenBar at Heroes in Neukölln, it was quite the cute affair and I really like these quirky little events that are out of the ordinary. And this one might be just as charming: Etsy and Cut Magazine are throwing their first Do-It-Yourself Party in Kreuzberg on April 1st. So while sipping drinks and dancing around you can also create your own jewellery out of toys. Fun! See more infos after the jump.
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by Frank | Fashion, Party
