Berlin: Gallery Weekend 2014

May 3, 2014 | Design & Culture by Ed

Gallery Weekend celebrated yesterday it’s tenth birthday. Every year, since 2004, Berlin hosts a district serie of free opened galleries with modern art. I was present on the Potsdammer Strasse, where young artists and investors meet, presenting and selling artworks. Some are very controversial- for example Jarg Geismar’s Feeling My Own Blood presents a solemnly attached 100 dollar bill to a white wall; or Steffen Junghans dark photographs that look like paintings. The Gallery Weekend is functioning till tomorrow and every there is a new surprise for the guests… so hurry up!

Berlin: Andreas Murkudis

May 3, 2014June 22, 2015 | Design & Culture by Ed

Andreas Murkudis is not an ordinary store. It’s a place. A place, where it’s the best to simply BE. Why? Well, the whole fashion elite of Berlin gathers here. You may see cool dressed dandies, goth madames, Raf Simons geeks or the Celine girls… the labels sold in here are very various. You may find the luxurious names like Dries Van Noten, Maison Martin Margiela or Celine and also the niche ones: Yohji Yamamoto, Kolor, Mykita or Marsell. Andreas Murkudis is also a location known in Berlin for organizing art performances, cool parties and fashion shows for young Berliner designers. In other words, whenever I come here, I find something new and not banal. This is my favourite Berlin spot.

Potsdammerstraße 81E / Berlin

Frankfurt: Look Du Jour

February 3, 2014August 30, 2014 | Design & Culture by Ed

Frankfurt really reminds of New York to me (these buildings, atmosphere)… But in smaller scale. Here is today’s Lena outfit: Sweater by CELINE, jacket by GUCCI, jeans by RAG & BONE, bag by BALENCIAGA, Susannah shoes by CHLOE, scarf by LOUIS VUITTON.

Frankfurt: Villa Kennedy

February 3, 2014February 2, 2015 | Design & Culture by Ed

Villa Kennedy, one of the Rocco Forte hotels, is located in a quiet Frankfurt neighbourhood surrounded with beautiful old buildings and parks. The hotel is kept in Colonial, a bit artistic way- full of wood and modern sculptures, it makes you feel like at home… Or even better! And, no wonder, the Villa is full of John Kennedy canvas photographs, making it feel pretty American. The restaurant is great with it’s Italian cuisine, and rooms are comfortable (and the balconies are really big!). This is certainly a lovely place.