PRECINCT 5 AMSTERDAM
Opened in 2009 this former police station in the heart of the city is transformed into a dangerously addicting shop by 3 creative men that thought it was time for a never-before-seen concept.
Precinct 5 offers a range of sneakers, music and some serious denim all chosen by the tastes of DJ Mr. Wix, sneaker paradise Patta, and the music moguls from Massive Music.
Definitely worth to check out when visiting Amsterdam!
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GROWING POPULARITY FOR BERLIN FASHION WEEK
Earlier we mentioned the Berlin Fashion Week and the ‘new face’ Milla Jovavich already in the Future Blog. But with the growing popularity of the Berlin Fashion Week and its program that shows more and more interesting designers everyday, we also want to share it with our Travel Diaries readers. From 7-10 July an eclectic mix of designers like LaLa Berlin, WoodWood, Boss Black, Rena Lange and Custo Barcelona will present their new fashion collection for Spring/Summer 2011. At the same time the biggest fashion tradeshow Bread & Butter and (a bit smaller) Premium are in town as well.
So you can imagine that around this time of the year, Berlin transforms into the ‘wanna-be-there’ fashion capital. With the Berlin Fashion Week website, you can stay up-to-date and you can be sure you won’t miss a fashion event that week We are looking forward to the many parties, store openings, shows and new inspiration the week will bring us.
Are you around? Check out the Berlin Hotels including the new Weinmeister Berlin-Mitte.
THE BARBER IS BACK IN NYC
Remember the old fashioned Barber, good for shaving and standard Hairdo’s, is nowadays second choice after the new cool and state-of-the-art hairdressers that open its doors everywhere around the corner. However this Barber could turn out to be the ‘IT’ place in the East Village of NYC.
Don’t get mislead by the small white shop and the empty barber chair if the sliding door is opened you will be able to see a charming cocktail lounge bar.
The Blind Barber invites you to come for the cuts or straight-razor shaves and will keep you there for the cocktails and many planned parties.
Need a place to stay after? Our New York Hotels are a great place to sleep-in!
TRIGGER YOUR SENSES AT SONAR
Another Festival…
Also Barcelona is in full swing as of today Sonar Festival started. For people who don’t know (shame on you), it’s an International Festival of Advanced Music and Multimedia Art. Concerts, DJ’s, Movies and robots, everything is possible at and around Sonar. The official dates are 17-19 June but regular Sonar visitors know it’s a 24 hour non stop festival during the entire week.
Check out our Barcelona hotels in case you are inspired and want to visit the festival last minute!
DESIGN MIAMI/BASEL IN BASEL
After a great design week (DMY) and Design Hotels Future Forum in our home town Berlin it’s time to head up to the south. Today Design Miami/Basel opens its doors again in Basel for all design aficionados. Afraid you can not attend this event?? With a new introduced blog called the Design Miami/ Basel Blog (how original) you can follow everything that is hot and happening at the event!
I already spotted an interesting art piece at the fair “Unbearable Lightness” created by Tomás Gabzdil Libertiny. 40.000 Bees are finishing his art piece, right at this moment!!
Read more here.
DMY AT BERLIN STARTS TODAY
Yesterday I got already a small teaser for the upcoming international design festival, DMY in Berlin. At Torstraße 72, a small in-shop exhibition opened it’s doors with a great outdoor party (Finally summer weather)! ‘My Bauhaus Is Better Than Yours’ is a group of young designers that all picked up some Bauhaus influences during their studies and translated the style in their designs.
DMY’s main venue is situated in the old airport, Tempelhof, a beautiful location where many designer (or designer aficionado, like you) can walk around, network and enjoy all innovative ideas of other designers. It will be a full program from today until Sunday 13 June with symposiums, exhibitions, workshops and a lot of parties.
FAVELA PAINTING, RIO DE JANEIRO
A great and interesting example using art as a tool to inspire young people, living in slums or poor neighbourhouds in Rio de Janeiro. Haas&Hahn are known for their different art projects in Brasil where they invite youth to work with them on the project to teach them new skills and try to keep them from the streets.
As said by the foundation: “The Firmeza Foundation supports the creation of striking artworks in unexpected places. It collaborates with local people to use art as a tool to inspire, create beauty, combat prejudice and attract attention.”
We can not agree more that it definitely attracts attention and we believe these two guys are doing a real good job in making the world (Brasil) more beautiful, bit by bit. Check the images below for their most recent project: Santa Marta.
Or their website for more projects.
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LONDON; TRADITIONAL BREWED COFFEE
The coffee lovers looking for traditional quality brewed coffee are often challenged to find a good place in their city. London’s Square Mile Coffee Roasters is trying to cater to these people with the just opened, Penny university.
With only 3 coffees on the menu and a limited decor with not more than a wooden counter with six stools, the Penny university is inviting customers to enjoy the coffee and learn the secrets how to brew the perfect coffee.
Read more at T Magazine.
DARK HOURS IN PARIS
Another recommendation, if you happen to be in Paris this summer. Sorry, I can not help it but keep stumbling upon new nice exhibitions in Paris.
This time at Musée Maillol, Vanités. Vanités or vanities in English is a term referred to art that represents death. So reveling that Damien Hirst is one of the main artist of the more then 150 art pieces shown during the exhibition is not a surprise. Check out the website of the exhibition and prepare yourself for a couple of dark hours in Paris.
YSL AT MUSEE DU PETIT PALAIS, PARIS
Having a summer trip planned to Paris, do not miss the retrospective of famous designer Yves Saint Laurent. 40 year of work creates an impressive and inspirational exhibition about Yves Saint Laurent and his work. Check it out at Musée du Petit Palais.
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