I tried on one of Antonina’s rings for the first time at Café Schroeder. They had been on my wish list for a long time and coming across them by chance on the Community shelf was a stroke of luck. The Lemon Buttermilk ring has adorned my hands ever since and I can no longer imagine my jewelry collection without it. The beads are hand-picked and made from natural stone or glass, and are put together by the two sisters Antonia and Janina in their Berlin home. Since October, the two have been planning Melange — a pop-up with three editions at the “Rekorder Galerie” on Chamissoplatz. Various labels will come together in different combinations. Some familiar names, such as Rayas with their hand-woven baskets and Luce with their figurative candles, as well as brands from the Netherlands, France and Austria. Soda Lingerie, for example, produces lingerie with a team of eight in a small studio in Vienna. Their MicroModal SoftBra top went straight into my shopping basket. Even though my hair is too short to tie up, I almost fell for the mint green silk scrunchie from Gousi, an upcycling brand from Bordeaux. Also on my wish list is the ochre-colored brushed mohair sweater by textile designer Paulina Gwen Meyle. For a little reinforcement, there will be hearty finger food and sweets from Marcel Fabrice. The perfect way to round off a (hopefully) successful shopping trip.
Text: Sophie Doering / Photos: Savannah van der Niet & Sophie Doering
Rekorder Galerie & Café, Chamissopl.4, 10965 Berlin–Kreuzberg; map
Melange Pop-up Space 25. & 26.10., 01. & 02.11.2024
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