Paris Cafe Find: Merce and the Muse
(This hotspot has been reported closed) A very un-Paris cafe. Reminds me of a cool cafe you would find in Melbourne, Stockholm or New York. The cappuccino is good too. They also bake their own cakes and if it’s on offer, don’t turn down the ridiculously moist coconut cake. Best bit: Bohemian Paris and good […]
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Fashion Find: French Trotters Paris
French Trotters Paris is a store that oozes urban Parisian cool. Occupying over 2000 chic sq. ft. in the 11th district, it is known by the most stylish men and women of Paris as the go-to store for great pieces from respected designers such as Our Legacy, Gitman Vintage, Woolrich, Jérôme Dreyfuss and Acne Studios. […]
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Paris Fashion Find: Isaac Reina Store
Isaac Reina, the Paris based designer brings the beauty of opposites to his leather goods line season after season. His under-the-radar collection of bags and small leather goods pairs softness with structure, functional with luxury, and the understated with the striking. Reina’s designs have also been noticed at some of the world’s most directional boutiques […]
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Paris Restaurant Find: Restaurant Derriere
The idea for this apartment-style venue was to be able to entertain friends “at home” every night. The name comes from its location, right at the back of 404 (a great Morroccan restaurant) and Andy Wahloo (for drinking and dancing after dinner). The décor and furniture are an eclectic mix of styles and the food […]
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Paris Restaurant Find: Nanashi
Perfect healthy hangover lunch spot. Fuel your body with organic Japanese fusion food and spoil yourself a little with one of their delightful cakes. Best bit: Who said hangover-cures have to be greasy? All the organic veg and fresh juice will leave you hangover-free and ready to shop. http://nanashi.fr/ 57 Rue Charlot 75003 Paris, […]
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Berlin city guide: How to blend in with the cool people (or try to)
I jumped at the chance to spend this last weekend in Berlin with Mikee, who had been there all week schmoozing with industry folk at Bread & Butter. I was really in the mood for a dose of Berlin’s attitude; you know, cool, laid-back, edgy yet stylishly hedonistic ”“ the kind of attitude that cool […]
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Berlin Shopping Find: Manufactum Warenhaus
This place is special. A traditional general store selling high-end quality German products ranging from denims to home wares and foodstuffs. Best bit: The well-selected stationary and art supplies section. http://www.manufactum.de/ Hiberniastraße 5 45731 Waltrop, Germany +49 2309 939142Â
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Berlin Fashion Find: 14 oz Store
Hands down the best men’s denim store in Berlin. Best bit: Shopped out? Rest up with a coffee in their outdoor courtyard. http://14oz.net/ Neue Schönhauser Straße 13 10178 Berlin, Germany +49 30 28040514 Â
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Berlin Club Find: Festsaal Kreuzberg
A nondescript tent below a busy underpass marks the entry of this club and music venue. Walk through and find a courtyard then a multi-storey, underground style club bringing a range of DJs an artists such as Floating Points – who we saw that night. Best bit: A quality music policy from the posters I […]
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Berlin Restaurant Find: Burgermeister
This infamous burger kiosk below the U-Bahn tracks is where Kreuzbergers go when in need of a late night chilli-cheese fries and burger fix. So bad but so good. Best bit: It’s also open for lunch. http://www.burger-meister.de/ Oberbaumstraße 8 Berlin, Germany +49 30 23883840
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