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EVENTS FASHION

ESMOD Berlin

The school year is starting and ESMOD Internationale Modeschule is throwing their doors open! On Nov. 6th, this highly regarded fashion school will be holding public lectures on the school’s philosophy, based on both practical and theoretical learning.  You can also enjoy open displays of current and graduate student work.  All are invited, and if fashion …

GOURMET INTERIORS NEW YORK STORES

nyc review – BLUE BOTTLE COFFEE

There’s a new roastery in town and we’re in love. 160 Berry Street, you might mistake it for a warehouse front like any other in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. But make no mistake ladies and gents, half roastery and half coffee bar, BlueBottleCoffee has migrated from the west coast and is drawing in the coffee lovers by …

PRODUCT STORES TRAVEL

berlin review – SHUSTA STYLE

Shoes from Denmark, shoes from Portugal, shoes from Sweden, shoes from Spain, shoes from Germany – this is the shoe/bag store that you dream about in your deepest sleep cycles….or drool over. Fortunately, it does exist in real life! Next to a couple of the best coffeehouses of Berlin, this Rosenthaler Strasse boutique by name …

ARCHITECTURE DESIGN GOURMET INTERIORS STORES

berlin cafés – Signorina Yv

Lychener Str., mid block just south of Helmholtzplatz hides Signorina Yv.  It’s a mixture of vibes, neither homey nor exclusively posh, resting comfortably in between the Standard Hotel and your typical Parisian bar.  An elderly couple enjoy the rare sunshine, sunglasses on, still chic.  A young mother looks after her son, her demeanor is as …

ARCHITECTURE TRAVEL

paris review – Château de Compiègne

From Gare du Nord, train yourself an hour outside of Paris and you’ve got yourself at Compiègne and it’s Château.  I must confess I was actually in search of Château de Pierrefonds but with a helpful hint from fellow train rider Nico, I ended at “the Castle,” namely Château de Compiègne.  Unfortunately since I never …

STORES TRAVEL

berlin review – FRAU TONIS PARFUM

Looking for that scent of gleaming individuality without succumbing to the latest fashion lords? You can try smuggling in some MMM action but these days, we recognize that attempt of anonymous numbers.  And there is no way the no-names on the supermarket shelves are going to cut it.  Well don’t despair ladies and gentlemen, this …

ARCHITECTURE DESIGN PEOPLE STORES

paris review – MERCE AND THE MUSE

Merce, Tess, and Brian – this trio is the bonded operation behind a brand new Paris Coffeehouse so listen up! Located in the northern corners of the 3ème arrondissement, MERCE AND THE MUSE is bringing in all sorts of crowds. Families enjoy salads for lunch and youths are discussing travel plans to Chartres, an architect …

ARCHITECTURE INTERIORS PEOPLE

berlin review – Neukölln INTERIOR

If you’re a designer, you’ve got a grasp on all that is Berlin’s design frenzy.  Good part is it never gets old so you throw in for a visit now and then.  But let’s dig under the skin and spit out the seeds within the confines of a penthouse – or attik – flat of …

INTERIORS STORES

berlin review- MEIN HAUS AM SEE

Williamsburg grunge oozing Berlin attitude + a hint of French flair = Mein Haus am See in trendy Mitte, just off Rosenthaler Platz. It’s framed between two concrete walls, exposed and raw. Paint is peeling off the walls but the 1950s furniture only helps in creating a timeless, elegant character. The cafe/bar is a contrast …

STORES

berlin review – GOLDHAHN & SAMPSON

Three years going and this Berlin goldmine of culinary arts is the Prenzlauerberg stronghold of all characters ranging from mothers armed with baby strollers to chic fashionistas chatting up the hyperactive dressed-down architect. Don’t be surprised if he guards his cappuccino with his life. That’s because for one, the in-house alchemists of Goldhahn & Sampson …

ARCHITECTURE ARTS PRODUCT

Sensual Deformations

A tangle of dark hair cropped short, black blouse, brown trous, black sunglasses and a bag slung over her shoulder – if you’re a regular on the streets of Soho, you might see this figure stepping out of a coffeehouse.  OK, she sounds like your stereotypical New Yorker no?  Well this striving wall sculptor is …

ARTS DESIGN GRAPHICS

Houette ABSTRACT PAINTINGS

Hiding in the back room of 0fr System is a series generically entitled: Abstract Paintings.  Except there’s nothing generic about Charlotte Houette’s pieces hanging on the stoic walls.  This Parisian artist allows color to bleed across fine-grain patterns and sharp geometries.  Subtle contracts in color against plays in texture bring each piece alive, even in …

ARCHITECTURE LIBRI MAGAZINE PHOTOGRAPHY PRODUCT

apartamento 05

And the new issue is OUT for the world at large ladies and gents, the awaited 05 Issue of apartamento. This is not your stereotypical glossy paged mag on the shelves of every international bookstore, neither is it a ragtag school publication.  It’s a cover a bit harder to find but definitely a golden gem …