Bernd leads me into the courtyard of his building, a secluded little cosmos, a secret garden in the middle of metropolitan Berlin. He fits perfectly into this forgotten piece of nature that makes you forget time and place. I start thinking of Karlheinz Weinberger and his photographs of teen rebels in the 50s and 60s. … Continue Reading
‘The Good Things’ are things that stay with you, things you care for and you love. The Good Things don’t break, they defy all trends, they usually have a history and they sometimes have been passed on from one generation to the next. They are worn more or less frequently and they are NEVER given … Continue Reading
It’s raining in Paris, when it should be sunny and springlike instead. It is my last day in Paris and we have a lot on our list. Fleamarket at Porte de Clignancourt – expensive but lots of inspiration (and lots of Americans) – is first. We spend a few hours at the fleamarket, the drizzle … Continue Reading
Backpacks are very practical. You have your hands free to ride your bike, read a map, hold your nordic walking poles…but can a backpack also be a serious fashion accessory? There was a time in the 90s when backpacks were hugely popular and when the trend peaked even grown women coud be spotted carrying tiny … Continue Reading
It’s a cool and rainy morning in Berlin. Every time I visit Berlin it’s like that, cool and rainy – if I’m lucky. I’ve been told that Berlin is great when the sun is shining, people are out in the streets and you feel the energy, the city is buzzing….that’s what they keep on telling … Continue Reading
Springtime has arrived the moment Susanne comes strolling around the corner. Isn’t it beautiful that you can greet a season by the way you dress yourself? All those pretty pastel shades, the soft flowers on her sweater, even her watch they all sing a lovely song to celebrate springtime! I am getting carried away. But … Continue Reading
A bunch of long white Tulips stretch their curved stems like swan necks over a dark wooden desk, old black and white prints featuring historic english furniture spread over it. A 100 year old paisley plaid thrown carelessly over a heavy leather fauteuil, an apple on a white saucer next to a cristal carafe filled … Continue Reading
When you enter Joel Tomlin’s studio in east London you enter his very own world. It’s an almost ancient and a bit mystical world filled with small sculptures and figurines, sketches, drawings and paintings all over the place but most of all it’s a world of soft, beautiful and soothing colours. Colours that make you … Continue Reading
It’s the ability to recognize potential that makes a good designer, a vision that unfolds once you see something special. It can happen anywhere, at a fleamarket, a charity shop, a souvenir stall. Something catches your eye, pops out of the junk and reaches out for you and within splitseconds you get that picture in … Continue Reading
Gunnar is dressed for a special occasion. This evening he (aka Styleclicker) will be center of attention as tonight will be the first screening of his video – a cooperation with fashion designer Ayzit Bostan. I am sure today he chose his clothes with extra care. It’s a fine line between ‘stylish’ and ‘dandyish’, the … Continue Reading
Every person has got a favorite silhouette. Depending on their physique and their respective preferences they usually choose their outline instictively. Some like to be an ‘A’ – accent on a narrow upper body increasing in volume on the way down. A long, tall ‘I’ is very popular, slim from head to toe, tends to … Continue Reading
London/Day 9: It’s the last day of our trip to Paris and London – we’re heading home tomorrow. We’ve bought enough shoes, browsed enough fleamarkets and and visited enough shops….hold on, something is missing….culture! Must have slipped our minds during the shopping frenzy, so immediately we set out for Saatchi Gallery which is close to … Continue Reading
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