Last week, KaDeWe celebrated the opening of its Beauty Spaces on the third floor with an exclusive preview. These new spaces complement the first-floor selection with around 40 additional brands and beauty suites for treatments — from renowned names like Babor and Dr. Hauschka to innovative niche brands such as Mantle, Ulike and Color Wow, all of which can be experienced up close at KaDeWe. In the new Beauty Spaces, visitors can immerse themselves in a world of beauty brands that embody the zeitgeist, whether through innovation, tradition or cutting-edge technology. The selection caters to skincare lovers and enthusiasts alike, as well as those seeking expert, personalized advice. At individual stations, visitors can explore the latest skincare products, beauty tools and brow and hair care highlights in a relaxed atmosphere. Also highly enticing are the beauty treatments available in the spa areas, including customized facials from Clé de Peau and Shiseido. The French insider favorite, Biologique Recherche, offers relaxation for both skin and soul in three new spa cabins. From in-depth skin analyses and tailored skincare rituals to manicures and professional hairstyling workshops, the focus here is self-care. And if your shopping spree in the West turns into a marathon, the treatment room’s luxurious loungers will offer the perfect place to unwind in comfort.

Text: Robyn Steffen / Credit: Martin Dziuba; Christopher Puttins; KaDeWe GmbH

KaDeWe, Tauentzienstr.21–24, 10789 Berlin–Schöneberg; map
Beauty Spaces (third floor). Book your treatment in the Beauty Spaces here.

@kadeweofficial

It’s been a couple of weeks since we rang in the new year, and the first resolutions may have been put off until later (when the emails that piled up over the holidays have been answered). Postponed until everyday life finds its rhythm again and your home (and head) is back in order. Perhaps updating your home is one of your actual resolutions? This is exactly where “La Droguerie” from Diptyque comes in. The new collection from the French house includes a wide variety of household products that combine elegance, sustainability and functionality. With their simple and timeless designs, each product is a delight for the senses and makes a statement for environmentally conscious action. The bottles are made from recycled glass and can be refilled. The fragrance compositions, created by Olivier Pescheux, invite you on a journey through blossoming orange groves, framed by fig trees, bunches of basil, and warm notes of polished wood. Whether in the living room, kitchen or bedroom, they lend every room a delicately fragrant atmosphere and the motivation to tackle even the most mundane household tasks. The collection includes a fresh washing-up liquid with orange blossom, a universal cleaner with vinegar and gentle natural fragrances, and a care lotion with beeswax for leather and wood.

My personal highlights are the odor-neutralizing candle and the room spray with basil, which, unlike conventional scented candles, not only masks unpleasant odors but also absorbs the corresponding molecules and thus eliminates unpleasant odors forever. And with fresh notes of basil, mint and tomato leaves that will leave your rooms smelling like a fresh vegetable garden all year round. The ceramic oval now also has a permanent place next to my closet: the scented creation made of white porcelain not only protects my wool sweaters and fine textiles, but greets my early mornings with light notes of cedarwood and lavender. Spray it according to your needs and have the matching cedar spray refilled again and again in one of the two boutiques in Berlin. Uncompromisingly combining the useful and the beautiful with the finest fragrances in your home — sounds like a safe investment to me. And what’s wrong with starting spring cleaning a little earlier this year?

Text: Robyn Steffen / Photos: Diptyque & Robyn Steffen

Diptyque Mitte, Neue Schönhauser Str.19, 10178 Berlin–Mitte; map
Diptyque Charlottenburg, Kurfürstendamm 193–194, 10707 Berlin–Charlottenburg; map

Find the whole “La Droguerie” collection here.

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