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THE BOTANICAL ROOM: CREATE A CONTEMPORARY OASIS AT HOME

THE BOTANICAL ROOM: CREATE A CONTEMPORARY OASIS AT HOME

Everyone seems to be cultivating their very own urban jungles these days. However, while on the prowl for house plants of all shapes, sizes, and varieties, your ideal lush oasis can be a struggle if supplemented solely from your corner Pflanzenshop. Here to fix this with plenty of plants, personality, and modern design, is Hanni Schermaul and her online shop, The Botanical Room. Hanni’s hand-selected plants range from exotic violet Gynura’s with velvety leaves to sleek Echeveria pulvinata succulents boasting vibrant ruby flowers, and of course trendy Monstera deliciosas – with the continuously changing inventory sure to introduce even the most avid plant lover to new favorites. But, the plants aren’t the only draw at The Botanical Room. Contemporary pots (many designed and made right here in Berlin), kokedamas – Japanese balls of soil on which ornamental plants grow, botanical literature, and modern watering cans are also present among the shop’s offerings. So the next time you’re dreaming of turning your apartment into a contemporary jungle, don’t scour the streets – browse The Botanical Room. (Text: Devan Grimsrud / Photos: Hanni Schermaul – The Botanical Room)

The Botanical Room on Facebook & Instagram

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TULIO EDREIRA RECOMMENDS: REINBECKHALLEN

TULIO EDREIRA RECOMMENDS: REINBECKHALLEN

Venturing outside the ringbahn for high quality art might actually be the best decision to make these days. There’s a lot more brewing away from the city center than you could imagine. One of my favorites is the new Reinbeckhallen complex in the southeastern district of Oberschöneweide. The former AEG industrial buildings overlooking the Spree River have recently been converted into very exciting art spaces. The giant brick constructions are well worth a visit and the careful, top-notch art curation takes the experience to a whole other level. “The Halls” are currently exhibiting inspiring photography, with the highlight for me being Berlin born photographer Sibylle Bergemann’s retrospective on Berlin life and social developments during the GDR. You better hurry up, as the show is set to end this weekend (30.7.2017)! Make sure to walk around the grounds, grab coffee at the cute Café Schöneweile and chill by the river to get a feel for a new take on one of the city’s most stimulating industrial areas. (Text & Photos: Tulio Edreira)

Reinbeckhallen, Reinbeckstr.9, 12459 Berlin-Oberschönweide; map

Fri-Sat 14-18h, Sun 11-18h

Tulio Edreira is the founding editor of AwesomeBerlin, an independent website dedicated to discovering and sharing Berlin’s secret corners.

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A WORKSHOP WITH THE EXPERTS: HAND POKE YOUR OWN TATTOO

A WORKSHOP WITH THE EXPERTS: HAND POKE YOUR OWN TATTOO

These days, totally tattoo-free skin is a rarity; body art has reached the masses. That’s partly due to techniques like hand poking, which makes body art even more accessible. Hand poked tattoos are a newly rediscovered technique. Thousands of years ago, people in Asia and Polynesia used materials from nature – including thorns, teeth, and pointed bones – to apply ink under their skin. Today, we use sterile needles, tattoo ink, and steady hands. An intro and a bit of practice aren’t a bad idea before your first poke — and a workshop is now available from the team around Tim Kraehnke, tattoo artist and founder of Studio Toto. In this four-hour workshop, you’ll learn more about the history of hand poked tattoos and receive instruction in hygienic standards before testing your sketches on artificial or pig skin, before trying them out on yourself or others. In addition to the lasting memory, you’ll also leave with a take home tattoo kit so you can practice poking on your own time. (Text: Verena Schwarz / Photos: Aydoo sessions)

Studio Toto, Muskauerstr.46, Berlin-Kreuzberg; map

The next Hand Poke Tattoo Workshop will be held in German and is on 29.7.17, 12-16h
Registration is open until this evening (27.7.17) on Aydoo sessions

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AÇAI, GINGER & GUARANA — TOGETHER AT LAST IN LIMAI

AÇAI, GINGER & GUARANA — TOGETHER AT LAST IN LIMAI

Since 2014, the co-founders of Limai, Anton and Kari, have been working to create a beverage that leverages the true power of the Amazonian açai berry. While it’s been marketed as a so-called “superfood” across the globe, Limai’s co-founders keep the focus on the known truths of açai — like the fact that it’s not only delicious, but also packed with antioxidants, fiber, essential fatty acids, vitamins and minerals. With a soft mouthfeel and refreshing subtlety, Limai brings a healthy amount of açai together with energizing guarana — another Amazonian berry, bitter black tea that rounds out the best of the berries’ flavors, tangy ginger, and South American cane sugar for a touch of caramel sweetness. We see the beverage as a wonderful height of summer companion — an ice-cold bottle to pop open on your lunch break, a sparkly coffee substitute at your friend’s balcony brunch or maybe even a refreshing mixer for an açai-boosted cocktail. Pick up a bottle at Good Bank or find other retail locations on Limai’s website. (Text: Devan Grimsrud / Photos: Devan Grimsrud, Limai)

Limai on Facebook & Instagram

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DREAMY ICE CREAM AND SWEETS: SÜßFEIN BERLIN

DREAMY ICE CREAM AND SWEETS: SÜßFEIN BERLIN

On a summer evening, as the sun sank in the sky, a curious purple glow reading “I dream of you” caught my eye at this newfound ice cream shop. After 12 years in patisserie – working at places like What Do You Fancy Love in Charlottenburg and Albrechts Patisserie, Felix Schwabe has branched out on his own, pairing up with co-owner and fellow ice cream enthusiast Lisa Staib to open Süßfein — which has been serving all sorts of delectable treats since it opened its doors in May 2017. Everything is made in-house from the first step to the final product with passion and high-quality ingredients — for example the sorbets start with real fruit, not juice, giving them an exceptional burst of freshness. All the splendid ice creams, cheese and carrot cakes, moist banana breads, and homey cookies are scooped, sliced, and served with a friendly smile in the tiny shop. From creamy banana ice cream with chocolate brownie chunks to luscious grapefruit sorbet, don’t forget to top your cone or cup with decadent house made chocolate, caramel, or peanut butter sauces for a perfectly sweet ending to any summer daydream. (Text & Photos: Devan Grimsrud)

Süßfein, Brunnenstr.156, Berlin-Mitte 10115; map
Open daily 12-20h

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