December is here, which reminds us: there’s only 24 days to go. Already found all your Christmas presents? No? Well, here are five pop-ups that are sure to help you find the perfect gift for your loved ones and maybe even something special for yourself. If, for example, you still don’t have a good pair of pajamas after two years of the pandemic, or if you’ve already worn them all out, look no further than Cruba’s “Sanctuary of Comfort” on Auguststraße tomorrow (02.12.2022). There you can find the limited Tom Àdam X Monocle collection offering comfort and stripes as far as the eye can see. You’ll also find Cruba’s new collection, ceramics by Jeremy Bellina and natural wine by Sips. Meanwhile, over at Backhaus Projects on Weserstraße you’ll find Haekelig with “gaudy-good-weird” bags for your Gen-Z siblings, lovingly handmade by artist Janina Michalski. If you prefer knitwear, head to Leipziger Straße where Nella Beljan is opening her doors to Austrian designer Christina Seewald. A few of her pieces were (briefly) on sale at Voo Store this summer, so you’ll want to come early this time.
After picking up another perfect dress for yourself (oops!) it’s time to get back to the gift search and to Silent Green in Wedding where the winter festival offers lots of inspiration. Here you can find graphics, jewelry, print and textile products of all kinds, vinyls, merch and sundries from tenants of the cultural center. Particularly beautiful are the ceramics by Medi Terra Mica. Smaller, everyday objects are also celebrated at online store Normal Normal, lovingly curated by the artist Hi Yo To. Their first analog pop-up is in Prenzlauer Berg’s Christburgerstraße, run with the furniture and lighting design studio Yuue. Here you’ll find Vietnamese coffee makers next to leather bags, chair cushions and, of course, matching chairs. After so much pop-up, you’ll probably sink into them from exhaustion.
Text: Hilka Dirks / Photos: Chihiro Lia Ottsu, Giulia Maretti Studio, Iulia Circei Studio & Sarah Butt
Sanctuary of Comfort bei Cruba, Auguststr.28, 10117 Berlin–Mitte; map
02.12.2022 from 17h30
Haekelig bei Backhaus Projects, Weserstr.168, 12045 Berlin–Neukölln; map
01–04.12.2022 from Fri 17h
Christina Seewald bei Nella Beljan Gallery, Leipziger Str.60, 10117 Berlin–Mitte; map
02.12.2022 14–20h & 03.12.2022 10–18h
Normal Normal x Yuue, Christburger Str.19, 10405 Berlin–Prenzlauer Berg; map
03–04.12.2022 12–19h
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