Do you have one accessory that stays with you all summer long? That you can’t leave the house without? Your favorite faded cap, a cool pair of sunglasses, that one bag that goes with everything? The Wallenstein brand has perfected the art of producing such well-loved pieces. Maria Wallenstein founded the Berlin label in 2020 and initially launched a range of unique leather loafers with co-owner Ercan Inan. Their two-sided design in the color combinations black-beige, white-beige and full black is as simple as it is ingenious. Without pushing themselves too much into the foreground, they can be worn with any outfit and bring a touch of playfulness. They quickly become friends for your feet. In collaboration with talented shoemakers in Burdur (Turkey), each pair is the result of loving craftsmanship using high-quality cowhide. After the loafers, the next favorite piece has recently dropped: Five beaded necklaces made from different gemstones.  Jade, opal, sodalite and calcite not only fascinate with their look but they are also said to have special properties, which you can read about on Wallenstein’s website. The necklaces close at the front with a specially developed silver clasp and are made to order in a small, family-run goldsmith’s workshop in Antalya. Wallenstein attaches great importance to sustainable, resource-conserving and fair production, so wearers end up with a truly beautiful and unique accessory that is fun to wear and will certainly accompany you through more than one summer. 

Text: Ike Wode / Photos: Conrad Bauer, Maria Wallenstein

Ike, as her friends call her, has a master’s degree in art history and loves beautiful things. As a PR consultant, she supports institutions, companies and creatives in telling their stories so that others want to hear them.

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Putting myself in the care of Tatjana Morawietz is one of the best things I’ve done for my skin. In Tatjana’s small MYHY studio on Viktoria-Luise-Platz, she transforms classic microdermabrasion into a unique experience, bringing summer back to your face and soul. Her secret? She produces 100% organic cosmetics with 100% natural, finely balanced ingredients. Tatjana knows every flower, every herb and every oil that’s in her products. As a child, she roamed the forests and meadows of her Upper Bavarian homeland with her grandmother, collecting medicinal herbs and flowers for ointments and tinctures. After studying philosophy and history, she moved to Buckow in Märkische Schweiz and combined her grandmother’s indigenous knowledge with her enthusiasm for modern biotechnological processes. As she massages her serums and oils into my skin after a gentle diamond cut, Tatjana tells me about the farmer who grows the roses for her, how she produces a high-dose hyaluronic acid in her laboratory, and why she swears by the Italian immortelle flower as an unbeatable skin protector. As she tells her stories, I smell summer, forest and sunshine — I could lie here for hours on end. When I get up and look at myself in the mirror, I can hardly believe there’s no make-up or filter on my face. With fresh, dewy skin and a load of summer in my heart, I’m now ready for the cold days in Berlin. The skincare products are hypoallergenic and can be purchased online. And for anyone who wants to get involved, Tatjana offers regular workshops teaching the effects of base oils and essential oils on skin. With her guidance, create your own facial serum individually tailored to your skin’s needs. The next workshop will take place on 05.02.2025 at Grimms-Garten in Mitte. You can register here.

Text: Caroline Wolf / Photos: Alexander Malecki, Bernhard Landen, Ela Angerer, Robyn Steffen

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