Are they a gamechanger or simply the new normal? We think it’s both! We’re talking about e-bikes, which are now an integral part of Berlin’s streetscape. EGO Movement, a Swiss company that specializes in stylish e-bikes, is now getting on board with this trend. So if you’re thinking about adding a bit of smartness and power to your cycling, this Friday (12.05.2023) is the best opportunity. That’s when the first EGO Movement flagship store opens in Berlin, inviting you to take a test ride while enjoying drinks and snacks. Whether it’s a lightweight electric bike, an elegant city ride or a practical cargo vehicle, the choices are varied. What you always get is elegant design and smart functions. The Cleopatra model, for instance, comes in bronze with a brown leather saddle and handlebars for a classic Dutch-style look. None of the models needs a lock, because they are opened by phone. To learn all about these two-wheeled wonders, stop by the EGO Movement shop and take a test ride around Gendarmenmarkt. In addition to bikes, there are accessories including helmets and baskets to check out and purchase. You might be getting from A to B in style while doing something for the environment sooner than you think: EGO will be giving away a bike to one very lucky attendee. For your chance to win: get yourself to the shop starting tomorrow (12.05)!

Text: Alison Musch / Photos: Natascha Hammel & Ego Movement

EGO Movement, Markgrafen Str.38, 10117 Berlin–Mitte; map
Tue–Fri 10–18h & Sat 9–17h. Opening on 12.05.2023 16–19h

As a welcome gift, there is a 10% discount on every product in the EGO Movement store from 12–25.05.2023.

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It’s a situation we all know: you’re out and about in town, enjoying the return of blue skies, when you suddenly remember that you forgot to put on sunscreen. Finding effective sun protection that’s pleasant to apply and sustainably produced is easier said than done. Luckily, (local) help is at hand courtesy of the folks at i+m Naturkosmetik Berlin, who have developed a line of mineral, waterproof Sun Protect products that includes perfume-free creams for sensitive skin and an after-sun gel with organic aloe vera, hyaluron and mild mint to give your sun-stressed face and body a boost. The products are vegan, nanoparticle-free*, coral reef-friendly and don’t leave white residue. A new addition is the tinted SPF 30 cream with a light, nourishing and skin tone balancing effect that makes it a good tinted moisturizer. It includes Karanja oil, vitamin E and sunflower seed oil to give the skin antioxidants and protect against free radicals. Whichever product you go for, you can be sure you’re keeping your skin safe – letting you enjoy that well-earned ice cream in the sun even more… 

Text & Photos: Sophie Doering

* complies with EU Cosmetics Regulation No. 1223/2009

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Get a 20 percent discount on i+m Naturkosmetik Berlin products with the code “herecomesthesun23” (offer ends 31.07.2023, one discount per customer, cannot be combined with other promotions such as sales and gift sets).

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