❏ monday drinks// schwarzes café

❏ acne studios// 72h archives pop up store

acne archive pop up shop

in case you haven't heard it. today at 9am started the acne archives online sale with pieces from the last season up to 75% off. check it out here, it just lasts for 72 hours.

bisou ❤

c

❏ umami// berlin restaurants

umami restaurant berlin prenzlauer berg

thanks to my former flatmate i recently discovered „umami“, a restaurant offering homemade indochinese kitchen. umami is japanese and means „pleasant savory taste“ which is also a quite good description for the food you get served there. from summer rolls to wok-tossed calamari and traditional 5-herbs bouillon, you’ll find there a great selection of fresh and healthy dishes. check it out yourself!

bisou ❤

c.

//umami

//Knaackstraße 16-18

//Prenzlauer Berg, 10405 Berlin

golden flatware @ umami restaurant berlin

rose on the water tea @ umami restaurant berlin

summer roll @ umami restaurant berlin

original pho @ umami restaurant berlin

❏ VANS sample sale// berlin shopping

VANS sample sale in Berlin

pssst...this weekend there is a sample sale by californian skate brand VANS, with a selection of clothes, shoes and accessories. for more information click here.

// saturday- monday: 11-5pm
// grünbergerstraße 48b, berlin

bisou ❤
c.

❏ archive sale// vintage designer pieces

archive sale presented by NIGHTBOUTIQUE & Purwin & Radczun

if you are a fan of high class and selected vintage pieces by the big designers, then you definitely shouldn't miss the archive sale presented by NIGHTBOUTIQUE and Purwin & Radczun in the neighborhood of kreuzberg.

i have been there yesterday and next to ready-to-wear they have an awesome selection of vintage pieces from brands as ann demeulemeester, balenciaga, céline, chanel, comme des garcons, hermès, prada, yves saint laurent and many more. prices are really good (at least compared to original price tags for high fashion) however sizes were often quite big (majority of shoes was a 41, clothes a 40). probably for good, this saved me from getting bankrupt ;-).

doors are still open today from 12:00 to 7:00 pm at tempelhofer ufer 32, 10963 berlin.

bisou ❤

c.

❏ 20% off at zara home// sale alert

20% discount zara home day  

as i am still in the process of arranging my apartment (i must admit slightly delayed taking into account that i already moved into my apartment in may…but what shall i say, summer in berlin doesn’t leave time for things like this, and i am sure you will all agree, when going out almost every night, who cares about the perfect home ;-) ???).

after finally having found the perfect sofa two weeks ago (a post will follow in the next weeks), i thought it’s time for a suitable side table. as an exception i knew from the beginning what i wanted: a round table (or a set of two in different sizes) in metallic, matte grey or black, with a glass top and most important an open, not a full circled, foot. 

after having rejected to spend above 600€ on the designer version and strolling unsuccessfully through a bunch of shops and flee markets…an email by the zara home online shop announcing a 20% discount today caught my attention. as you can imagine i finally went for a beautiful coffee table set (see picture below), fulfilling all my requirements (ähm, yes, let’s say besides the color).  

bisou ❤

c.

round side table set zara home

❏ camel love// monki winter coat

monki delivery

just in time with falling temperatures in Berlin this weekend, my new camel coat arrived today. since I was already looking for a coat like this in the last seasons, I am happy finally having found the perfect model at monki. with the oversized shape the coat doesn’t tend to be too serious and "businesslike", the soft and slouchy fabric as well as the extra button on the collar make the coat comfortable and warm, and not to forget, it has exactly the right beige tone (not making me look pale and sick ;-)).

have a cosy weekend!

bisou ❤

c.

camel coat "karen" by monki

camel coat "karen" by monki

camel coat "karen" by monki

❏ tel aviv// city guide

it’s already some weeks ago that i went to israel. besides some trips to jerusalem and the dead sea, most of the time i spend in the vibrant city of tel aviv. from hanging out at the beach, strolling through foodmarkets to visiting museums, there is a lot to discover and it’s definitely worth a visit. here is a small guide with my favorite places.

with an average temperature above 30 degrees, heading to the beach is a daily must. my favorite spot was alma beach next to jaffa as you had a great view at the old town of jaffa as well as of the skyline of modern tel aviv. not far from there, you can find a great restaurant "goldman“ with a terrace directly located at the beach with a lovely sea view and fresh typical israeli food like hummus, tabouleh, couscous...

jaffa, tel aviv beach, restaurant goldman

my favorite quarter was jaffa with its flea market, small and lovely decorated streets, a lot of nice restaurants e.g. "ras el-hanout", small shops and the harbor. fortunately the beautiful and friendly "yafo creative guest house" (where i stayed) was also located in this area. it's a mixture of guest house and place for artists run by a group of creative israelis. i definitely can recommend it as probably one of the best places to stay in tel aviv.

jaffa, old city, flea market, ras el-hanout, yafo creative guest house

other nice areas are white city with it’s bauhaus buildings, the super cool fashion store "veist", "bar rothschild 12" and the delicious deli & bakery "delicatessen" (definitely go for the traditional shakshuka) in yehuda halevy street.

tel aviv, shakshuka@delicatessen, white city, rothschild boulevard

other cool neighborhoods are neve tzedek and florentin, posher area with nice shops, coffees and a lot of restaurants e.g. "north abraxas" in lilienblum street.

beetroot carpaccio, salad, fresh fish, whole cauliflower, scoop of mousse au chocolat @ north abraxas

if you have time you definitely should have a look at the "museum of art" which has one oft he best collections of modern art i have ever seen. when you are there, definitely go for an audio guide as they give really nice and funny background information.

museum of modern art tel aviv

if you have enough from the city, take a car and do some day trips e.g. to the dead sea where you can float in the water without gravity (especially in the southern part, the landscape gets more an more amazing with thick white salt layers ). for fans of hiking, go up to the rocket plateau of mazada where you have a stunning view of the hilly desert landscape. 

dead sea, negev desert, mazada, israel

and for sure jerusalem with all its religious and historical sites is also a trip worth doing.

jerusalem, church of mary magdalene, western wall, al-aqsa mosque, church of the holy sepulcher, bazaar

bisou ❤

c.

❏ caroline de maigret// how to be parisian

you always wanted to know how to behave like a real parisian? 

then maybe you should read the book, recently launched by chanel muse caroline maigret and her friends, "how to be parisian: wherever you are". 

i am still not sure to buy it, as my first thought was "oh, just another book launched by another it-girl"... however this video (sure not promotional ;-)) is so hilarious and just gave me such a big laugh that i am rethinking my decision. what do you think? have a look for yourself!

Bisou ❤

C.

caroline de maigret// how to be parisian: wherever you are

❏ david bowie exhibition// berlin

David Bowie exhibition// Martin-Gropius-Bau, Berlin
© Duffy Archive & The David Bowie archive

Today is the last chance to visit the David Bowie exhibition in Martin-Gropius-Bau. It is a retrospective of Bowie’s extraordinary career, especially exploring the sources of his inspiration and the broad range of collaborations with various artists from completely different fields. The exhibition consists of around 300 objects, most of them album artworks, handwritten lyrics & letters, costumes, photography and music videos. 

My favorite section was the last room, entirely dedicated to Bowie’s time in Berlin. Together with Iggy Pop he lived in Hauptstraße 155 in Berlin Schöneberg  from 1976-1978. Probably inspired by the past as well as the vibrant subculture of the German capital in the 70's, at this time Bowie produced the so-called “Berlin Trilogy”, including the albums "Low", "Lodger" and "Heroes". 

Make sure to get some headphones before entering! This will not only help to get the full musical experience (as the headphones automatically play the music belonging to the shown object) but also to get not too distracted of the masses of visitors around you.

Bisou ❤

C.

PS: Below you find some of my exhibition highlights:

"Heroes" Contact Print (Piece No. 32), 1977:
© Masayoshi Sukita/The David Bowie Archive 

Cut up lyrics by Bowie:
The David Bowie Archive, © Victoria and Albert Museum

Striped bodysuit for the Aladdin Sane tour:
Masayoshi Sukita, Sukita©Sukita The David Bowie Archive

Original songtext for Ziggy Stardust 1972:
The David Bowie Archive, © Victoria and Albert Museum

Photo collage from "The Man who feel to earth":
The David Bowie Archive, Film Still, © STUDIOCANAL Films, Ltd. Image

Bowie's address in the 70's, Hauptstraße 155, Berlin-Schöneberg:
Reprint from the original negative © Esther Friedmann