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WELCOME TO IKONES INTERIOR — A PARADISE OF VINTAGE OBJECTS FROM SCANDINAVIA TO CYPRUS

WELCOME TO IKONES INTERIOR — A PARADISE OF VINTAGE OBJECTS FROM SCANDINAVIA TO CYPRUS

There’s nothing I love more than strolling through the city and discovering new things. On one of my recent walks through Kreuzkölln, I stopped at a shop window on Lenaustraße. The words Ikones Interior were written in elegant lettering on the glass. Warm light spilled out, and glass objects glistened on small, beautifully arranged tables. Inside, I was greeted by Heidi Nesset, the founder of Ikones Interior. With roots in Gothenburg and Cyprus, she now calls Berlin home. After many years in fashion, styling, and art direction, she decided, in 2025, to bring everything she loves together in Ikones. Clean lines from the north, warm energy from the south, and the belief that good design takes time and tells stories. The range extends from vintage furniture to design objects ± timeless classics from Rörstrand, Arabia, and Hans-Agne Jakobsson, as well as objets trouvés handpicked from Heidi’s Scandinavian homeland and other places throughout Europe. Minimalist vases, playful ceramic pieces, and candleholders stand side by side, united by Heidi’s eye for detail, texture, light, and atmosphere.

And, above all, by her love of color. If you like, you can ask her for advice, from individual color and interior design concepts to lighting and vintage selections to tailor-made solutions for your home. The small shop, part gallery, part living room, is a respite from the hustle and bustle of Kreuzkölln. Next time you’re wandering through the neighborhood, make a detour to Ikones Interior or come to the opening on Friday (24.10.2025, from 17h). Maybe you’ll find more than a piece of furniture, but a favorite feeling. Because, as Heidi says, “Where there is patina, there is soul. And who wants to live in a soulless apartment?”

Text: Milena Kalojanov / Photos: Lisa Rogov

Ikones Interior, Lenaustr. 23, Berlin–Neukölln; map
Opening with drinks 24.10.2025 17–21h

@ikones.interior

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THE NEW LOCAL — CHILL WITH MONU IN KREUZBERG
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THE NEW LOCAL — CHILL WITH MONU IN KREUZBERG

Coffee, wine, snacks — some might say this is the holy trinity for diners. Monu has created the trifecta combining an intimate menu and setting with delicious flavours and hot coffee. After five years of running their mobile cocktail business, Phoebe and Gang, Ine Haesaert and Vivian Kuper decided to put down roots. They created a space that encourages guests to be present and enjoy café vibes during the day or a cheeky cocktail in the evening with loved ones. Stepping into Monu feels like a warm hug. The space emits a modern yet cozy feel with lots of natural materials. They opted for a neutral palette with hints of red and a variety of wines on display. The curation of the venue was personally seen to by Vivian with many pre-loved pieces, and her personal touch is found in every corner. The shared love for food, drinks and hospitality is tangible. Let’s talk food. The menus are split into three options: cocktails, snacks and coffee and pastry options. The coffee, most notably, was as hot as it comes. I often find it difficult to come by a decent coffee that’s hot enough to sip on; it reinforces slowing down and having that moment to yourself.

For evening dwellers, find cocktails and a selection of natural wines — perfect pairing with snack options. Signature cocktails include the Monu sour with jasmin and kaffir lime or the crowd favourite: spicy margarita chile poblano. Graze your way through the menu with delicious well-balanced flavours. Signature dishes include the potato gnocchi, red beet with whipped goat’s cheese, and Spanish anchovies on brioche with homemade chimichurri. Monu is open from Wednesday to Sunday and often organises special events to shake things up. On 31.10.2025 , chef Tracey Jane Harker from South Africa will come by to whip up something special so keep an eye out for details to come.

Text & photos: Ruby Watt

Monu, Monumentenstr.27, 10965, Berlin–Kreuzberg; map

@monu.berlin

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THREE DAYS OF TOMORROW — THE FESTIVAL OF FUTURE NOWS AT THE NEUE NATIONALGALERIE
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THREE DAYS OF TOMORROW — THE FESTIVAL OF FUTURE NOWS AT THE NEUE NATIONALGALERIE

The future is on the agenda! From 31.10.–02.11.2025, the Neue Nationalgalerie will become a stage for what has yet to be written. The Festival of Future Nows returns and invites you to shape tomorrow. Around a hundred international artists — from emerging voices to well-known names — will transform the interior and exterior spaces of the van der Rohe building through performances, soundscapes, choreographies, and interventions. Here, art is not merely displayed but shared: as a process, as an exchange, as an invitation to encounter the unpredictable. Originating from the Institute for Spatial Experiments, founded by Olafur Eliasson at the Berlin University of the Arts, the festival sees itself as a laboratory for new forms of coexistence and reflection on what lies ahead. The first edition took place in 2014 before the renovation of the Neue Nationalgalerie. And, in 2017, the festival moved to the Hamburger Bahnhof for its second iteration. With its third edition, the festival returns to its place of origin — the transparent pavilion that has itself become a symbol of exchange and movement. Here, we don’t explain what the future might look like; we try it out (and celebrate it at the afterparty on Friday at Studio 1111). Three days in the heart of Berlin, surrounded by glass, concrete, and ideas. Admission is free!

Text: Emma Zylla / Photos: David von Becker, Phillip Rahlenbeck / Credit: Neue Nationalgalerie – Stiftung Preußischer Kulturbesitz, Institut für Raumexperimente, UdK Berlin, María del Pilar García Ayensa

Neue Nationalgalerie, Potsdamer Str. 50, 10785 Berlin–Tiergarten; map

Festival of Future Nows 2025 31.10–02.11.2025, Opening 31.10.2025 19h.

@neuenationalgalerie

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BETWEEN CURLING IRONS & LITERATURE: A BERLIN SALON PROJECT REIMAGINES FEMINISM

BETWEEN CURLING IRONS & LITERATURE: A BERLIN SALON PROJECT REIMAGINES FEMINISM

How can a beauty salon be a place of political resistance? Stories from the Beauty Parlor provides the answer: by talking not only about hair care or makeup tricks, but freedom, identity, and solidarity. The Berlin-based nonprofit project and podcast of the same name show how women and queer communities use salons as spaces for connection, learning, and self-empowerment — and now as a monthly open book club. The club reads feminist and queer literature with a special twist: each reading takes place in a different Berlin beauty salon run by migrants, such as Syrian Studio 14. The choice of book reflects the cultural background of the host. For example, when Woman at Point Zero by Nawal El Saadawi is discussed, the meeting takes place in an Egyptian salon. Details about each session — including the time, location, and book — are announced on @beautyparlor.stories.

Behind the project is social entrepreneur Annamaria Olsson, who has already shown through her initiative Give Something Back to Berlin how effectively places of exchange can bridge social divides. For more than ten years, the multi-award-winning NGO has been connecting people from different backgrounds and creating new forms of community — an idea now being extended into beauty salons through Stories from the Beauty Parlor. The fifth podcast episode, Queer Ukraine, was also recently released, exploring how beauty became a form of resistance for queer Ukrainians, both at home and in exile. Recorded for the first time in an active war zone, the episode offers remarkable insights into courage and resilience. Journalists Mariia Krychevska and Ina Constantin take listeners behind the scenes of their filming in Kyiv and Bucharest, showing how beauty, self-care, and solidarity can endure even in a state of emergency. And that’s not all. Through strategic partnerships with cosmetics companies, Stories from the Beauty Parlor aims to redirect a portion of the industry’s profits toward grassroots feminist initiatives, supporting women- and queer-led shelters, educational programs, and advocacy work worldwide.

Text: Susi Churas / Photos: Kateryna Hliznitsova, Kimia Kazemi & Stories from the Beauty Parlor

Find out more about “Stories from the Beauty Parlor” here.

@beautyparlor.stories

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OLD FAVORITES, NEW FAVORITES: CROISSANTS, ART & A KIOSK CLOSING WITH CC’S CALENDAR TIPS

OLD FAVORITES, NEW FAVORITES: CROISSANTS, ART & A KIOSK CLOSING WITH CC’S CALENDAR TIPS

This weekend is about farewells, new beginnings, and reunions — between art, good company, last drinks, and new traditions. If you’re looking for art, you’ll find it on Thursday (23.10.2025) at MyPlace Berlin Moabit, where a group exhibition opens that sounds like a song and a warm invitation: Hey-Hey, My-My featuring works by Barbara Mährlen, Kurt Fritsche, Johanna Ballweg, and others. The exhibition can be viewed by appointment until early November. Another gathering of beautiful things follows immediately. Antonina Studio and Rayas Collective invite you to their pop-up on Besselstraße this weekend (25.10–26.10.2025). Three new bags from Raya — Sesame, Chalk, and Truffle — take center stage, accompanied by Antonina’s rings made of gemstones and glass beads. Also discover silverwork by Alan Hamliko and ceramics by Adelle H. Just around the corner (but with a completely different vibe), Santangelo Jewelry is holding a two-day sample sale (25.10–26.10.2025) of its handmade jewelry. Find one-of-a-kind pieces, older collections, and items with charming flaws, along with vintage clothing, books, and records from Can Luca Herzberg, Fanny Kübler, and Hotdipsss.

And our own little tradition — Croissant Session No. 05 is moving to Bar Basta in Mitte on Saturday (25.10.2025). Once again, it’s a daytime party with soul, croissants, coffee, and a mix of familiar and new faces — a Saturday morning for dancing, reunions, and lingering. Now for the farewells. There’s one at the Palast Kiosk Closing next Thursday (30.10.2025). All summer long, the kiosk on Steinplatz was a meeting place, a spot to drink, a source of comfort. Now it’s time for a winter break, but until then, the shelves are full and the drinks are sparkling. Come by before it gets too cold! Then head somewhere warm. Duck Season officially begins on Thursday (30.10.2025) at Ei-12437-B. Jens Wagenschütz from Untermühle will be serving ducks. The three-course menu comes with wine, vegetarian alternatives, and the smell of autumn in the air. Speaking of which, don’t forget to change your clocks on Sunday!

Text: Emma Zylla / Photos: Antonina, Romain Duquesne, Ruby Watt

MyPlace, Ellen-Epstein-Str.2, 10559 Berlin–Moabit; map
Hey-Hey, My-My 23.10.–02.11.2025, Opening 23.10.2025 18–21h30.

@babsyy98
@kurt_fritsche
@johannaback2cool

Besselstr.14, 10969 Berlin–Kreuzberg; map
Antonina Studio x Rayas Collective Pop-up 25.10.2025 12–20h, 26.10.2025 12–18h.

@rayascollective
@antonina.studio

Gormannstr.16, 10119 Berlin–Mitte; map
Santangelo Jewelry Sample Sale 25.–26.10.2025 13–18h.

@santangelo___
@canluca______herzberg
@fanny_maria_isabel
@hotdipsss

Bar Basta, Rosenthaler Str.53, 10178 Berlin–Mitte; map
Croissant Session No.05 25.10.2025 11–14.30h.

@ceeceeberlin
@coffeeweek.berlin
@basta.berlin

Palast Kiosk, Hardenbergstr.12, 10623 Berlin–Charlottenburg; map
Kiosk Closing 30.10.2025 from 17h.

@palastkiosk

EI-12437-B, Kiehnwerderallee 2, 12437 Berlin–Plänterwald; map
Duck Season, ab 30.10.2025.

@ei.berlin
@untermuehle

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