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FROM MARGIELA TO PRADA — THE POP-UP RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE WEEKEND

FROM MARGIELA TO PRADA — THE POP-UP RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE WEEKEND

Do you have vacations, weddings, dinner parties or simply a few relaxing days at the lake ahead of you this summer weekend? Thinking through wardrobe ideas for your plans and somehow everything feels a bit uninspired? Are you silently lurking the desire for a bit of spark between favorite sweaters and last season’s bikini? Then here come two young, fresh and sustainable pop-ups for that certain je ne sais quoi in August. Tomorrow and Saturday (29 & 30.07.2023), Alessandra Corbettas invites you for the second time to browse and find pieces on-site with her highly exclusive Sand Archivio. From 90s Prada, 00s Missoni to 2022s Balenciaga. Corbetta manages such a meticulous selection that it’s impossible to choose. Large parts of their archive are only rented out for movies and galas, making it all the nicer to have the chance to own a piece. If the impossible happens to you and you leave without a treasure in hand, maybe the next weekend is worth it: On 04 and 05.08.2023, three great projects have joined forces in one place. The Slow Label, specializing in timeless key pieces, subtle statement pieces and high quality with an ethical green approach, and the two carefully selected designer vintage projects Freja-Studios and Versa, the latter with a focus on Scandinavian freshness can each be found at Helka Ceramics. At your leisure, look, touch, try on. In no time you’ll find the slow Saturday is over and perhaps also the boredom in your closet.

Text: Alina Herbel / Photos: Carmen Colombo & Jordan Wood for The Slow Label

Sand Archivio, Mehringdamm 79, 10965 Berlin–Kreuzberg; map
Pop–up 29. & 30.07.2023 12–20h

The Slow LabelFreja & Versa at Helka Ceramics. Böckhstr.12, 10967 Berlin–Kreuzberg; map
Pop–up 04. & 05.08.2023 12–20h

@sandarchivio
@theslowlabel
@frejastudios
@versa_2ndhand
@helkagram

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HOLIDAY COMING UP? — UPGRADE YOUR LUGGAGE AT THE HORIZN ARCHIVE SALE

HOLIDAY COMING UP? — UPGRADE YOUR LUGGAGE AT THE HORIZN ARCHIVE SALE

Whether monogrammed, classic black or in full color, suitcases are synonymous with travel and are an essential part of any vacation. No wonder, then, that in recent years they have been given an upgrade and are more advanced and ergonomic than ever: lightweight, practical and customizable. We have come a long way from the basic two-wheeled trolley. Horizn Studios‘ sustainable and smart luggage is just the thing for your daily commute or long-haul trip. The label has been busy innovating: they collaborated with NASA astronaut Alyssa Carson to create a line of space luggage, and in 2021 made the world’s most sustainable luxury luggage with a unique plant-based case that can be repaired instead of replaced, meaning it never ends up in landfill. The robust and forward-thinking products are made from vegan materials and shipped without single-use plastic, and are 99 percent waste-free in production. Leftover pieces are collected and recycled before being sent to other brands’ production chains, giving them a second life. Running until 24.07.2023, the Horizn Archive Sale at the Berlin flagship store in Mitte offers you the opportunity to snap up display pieces and discontinued cases before they go.

Text: Alison Musch / Photos: Horizn Studios

Horizn Studios Flagship Store, Alte Schönhauser Str.33/34, 10119 Berlin–Mitte; map

Until 24.07.2023, Mon–Sat 11–19h. You can get up to 60 percent discount instore.

@horiznstudios

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ON-BEAT BOTTLES AT WINE DAMAGER — DRINKS SHOP RUN BY A FORMER RAP ARTIST

ON-BEAT BOTTLES AT WINE DAMAGER — DRINKS SHOP RUN BY A FORMER RAP ARTIST

There are always good wine shops around the corner in Berlin. But Wine Damager, a small bottle shop near Rosenthaler Platz, is particularly friendly. This is in no small part due to its cordial owner, German rapper Tony D (real name Mohamed Ayad) who you may know from a different context. The Kreuzberg native was part of record label Aggro Berlin in the noughties and made a whole generation roar with songs like “Wo sind die Gegnaz”. Later, Tony entered the food and drink business and discovered his love of wine. He immersed himself in the scene, made friends with winemakers and pursued wines that interested him. In 2019, he graduated from the sommelier school in Koblenz with distinction and founded Wine Damager as a pop-up two years later. “I really enjoyed the wine trade and everything that goes with it,” Tony says. The venture has now found a permanent home on Brunnenstraße, with orange signage that shines down on the Mitte asphalt.

Inside, you’ll find classic bottles as well as natural wines from France and Germany. Tony has a soft spot for vineyards in Baden, but you’ll find bottles from all over. In July 2023 the shop became the exclusive Berlin stockist of Lukas Hammelmann, a winemaker in the Palatinate who produces excellent Riesling, Pinot Noir and rosé. As you browse through the bottles, hip hop plays on the sound system: Tony remains true to himself, no matter what sphere he’s moving in. He is well connected in his new neighborhood, regularly organizing events with neighboring establishments like Volk. Keep your eyes peeled: the next event will be when the shop celebrates its two-year anniversary in August.

Text: Laura Storfner / Photos: Savannah van der Niet

Wine Damager, Brunnenstr.7, 10119 Berlin–Mitte; map
Tue–Fri 13–20h, Sat 11–19h

@wine.damager

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FREITAG — SUSTAINABLE BAGS TO BORROW, SWAP AND HANG ON YOUR SHOULDERS

FREITAG — SUSTAINABLE BAGS TO BORROW, SWAP AND HANG ON YOUR SHOULDERS

Need a backpack for your next trip, a hip bag for a gig or a spacious shoulder bag for the everyday essentials (keys, laptop, charger, book…)? You’ll find the right gear at Freitag Rent, a pop-up bag rental service from Freitag Rent, and you won’t even have to buy it. You can borrow one of more than 200 unique bags for €9 a month and swap it when your taste, style or situation calls for a change. The Zurich brand behind the idea, Freitag, has been around since 1993 when it began as a project to recycle discarded truck tarpaulins. Since then, the company has been at the forefront of conserving resources and energy, from using rainwater to wash the truck tarpaulins to the compostable F-abric clothing, the Circ-Case mobile phone case and the Mono[PA6] backpack, all of which are made according to circular principles. Now the brand has teamed up with Berlin fashion service provider Pool for a flexible sharing model that blends sustainability and style. You get the bag you want, when you want it, while keeping within budget. It’s a concept we’ll gladly carry home…

Text: Alison Musch / Photos: Christina Raue

Freitag Rent, Torstr.67, 10785 Berlin–Mitte; map
17.05–17.08.2023 Mon–Sat 11–19h. You can find more info here.

@freitaglab

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GENIAL JAPANESE SHOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE UCKERMARK — YOKO & ANNA’S KOMBINI KIOSK

GENIAL JAPANESE SHOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE UCKERMARK — YOKO & ANNA’S KOMBINI KIOSK

Come to the gate of Großen Garten at the weekend and you will find Anna and Yoko manning the Kombini Kiosk. They spend their time brewing fresh coffee behind the wooden counter they built themselves and sitting in the sun with friends. You’ll be greeted with a hearty “Irashaimase”(welcome!). Twin sisters Anna and Yoko were born to German-Japanese parents and grew up in Berlin. When they talk about their childhood, they recall memories of the summer holidays they spent with their grandmother in Japan: the food, the hand stitched pyjamas and the time spent in the garden. It’s a childhood that led Anna to become textile designer and Yoko a florist and gardener. The Kiosk was started as a way to share the pair’s love of everyday Japanese objects. “We sell what we love” is the motto and, we must say: we love it too. There’s the porcelain chopstick holders in all different shapes from gyozas and radishes to edamame beans. Or the colorful Koinobiris – traditional carp flags that flutter enthusiastically even in a light breeze. In addition to those items (which, by the way, make excellent souvenirs or gifts), there are drinks and snacks as you’d expect from a kiosk: coffee, cake and Japanese specialities like homemade onigiris, yuzu lemonades and sake. The twins plan to offer workshops to share their expertise and interests, including regional, seasonal flower arranging, making “Uchiwa” (Japanese paper fans), painting and sake tastings. We can’t wait for that, and until then we’ll be sampling the hospitality, nice conversations and fun objects at the Kombini Kiosk. Oh, and if you do make the journey we highly recommend a visit to Parg for lunch and/or dinner.

Text & Photos: Robyn Steffen

Kombini Kiosk at Grossen Garten, Dorfmitte 11, 17268 Gerswalde; map
Sat 13–18h, Sun 12–18h

@kombini.kiosk

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