Finally Together Again: A Photo Shoot with AA Collected

Finally Together Again: A Photo Shoot with AA Collected

photos: Lovis Ostenrik. 

What an unusual time it has been. I feel excited and uneasy, that we can with absolute certainty say, that this year has truly not been like any other year of our lives. Staying inside and not being able to see our friends and family for an uncertain amount of time was a tough new challenge. 

Never before have I missed human connection as deeply as I have during these past months. I can’t imagine the consequences this will have on human interaction for years to come. To now be able to finally meet people again actually brings my heart rate up. It made me realize how important a sense of togetherness is, more than I ever thought possible. 

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Edition Noël: Designer Christmas Tree Ornaments Made in Berlin

Edition Noël: Designer Christmas Tree Ornaments Made in Berlin

For many families, decorating the christmas tree together belongs to one of many long cherished traditions, that one is looking forward to every christmas. Grandmas old ornaments are retrieved from the cellar, freed from dust and checked for cracks before they end up back on the christmas tree. Prior to this everyone needs to decide on the colour and in the end, like every year, eyeing the crumbling decoration, you notice once more: we should really get new ornaments for next year.

Those who want to revive old traditions and add some new unique pieces to your christmas ornament collection, will be happy to have found Edition Noël. Behind this label, seven ambitious and talented designers joined forces to create something special next to their daily work: handmade christmas ornaments. Their collection includes 300 Sets with 6 delicate, individual ornaments each. In the process, every designer let their individual creative focus flow into each ornament they made. The designers have backgrounds in illustration-, fashion-, jewelry-, textile- and product design, giving the ornaments a different style, one by one.

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Berlin Goods: Empowering Vaginal Jewelry by Liebelei

Berlin Goods: Empowering Vaginal Jewelry by Liebelei

This one goes out to all the girls out there. Females that choose Berlin as their home base usually tend to be brazen lionesses who realize just how important it is to schedule your life according to your own priorities and find your inner balance. Still, they’re playful wildcats who don’t shy away from the subject of their sexuality and grant their vaginas exactly the importance they deserve. If you’re one of those gals – and want the best for your Muschi – you’ll love the new vaginal jewelry from Berlin-based label Liebelei. Read on!

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10 Awesome Berlin Gifts & Souvenirs

10 Awesome Berlin Gifts & Souvenirs

Christmas: the time of year, when buying, consuming and eating reaches the frequency of breathing; all this accompanied by an often neglected essence of religion in the background. It is the time of year, when you look back at the last twelve months of your life thinking how many of last year’s resolutions you failed to achieve and set a new array of brand new unrealistic goals. On a more positive note, Christmas is the time of year, when you are surrounded by your loved ones exchanging gifts and appreciating having them in your life. If you are still contemplating what to get them this year, check out the following suggestions of presents, that are all made in Berlin and neatly curated by the awesome of berlin platform for stylish local design products that make excellent gifts and Berlin souvenirs.

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