Author archives: Nina

Trends 2016: Platform Shoes

25. January 2016
Fashion & Style, Womenswear
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I love shoes and many of you certainly do too. That's why I find the latest shoe trends so interesting. That would be the platform, which makes every shoe an eye-catcher. Platform shoes elongate the legs, attract attention and are extremely cool! This trend is also extremely versatile because of...

Berlin Craft Beer

24. January 2016
Art & Culture, Berlin, City Life, Lifestyle & More
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The term “craft beer” has been lately on everyone's lips. Of course Berlin won’t get around it as well. The definition of craft beer is broad because not the particularly strong beer, but mainly beer with unique selling points, produced in small breweries, is attributed to that term. In Berlin,...

New products by Vladimir Karaleev

24. January 2016
Fashion & Style, Womenswear
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At Vladimir Karaleev, all pieces are made by hand. Because of this, his collections are actually collections of high-quality unique pieces. None of the pieces resembles another completely. Haven’t heard of this designer before? Vladimir Karaleev moved from Bulgaria to Berlin to study fashion design. He then graduated from the...

Street Art in Berlin

23. January 2016
Art & Culture, Berlin, City Life, Lifestyle & More
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Graffiti simply belong to the streets of Berlin. Although they usually occur illegally, they affect the city's image more than anything else. And for many of its inhabitants, but also for tourists, they are indispensable. They’re one reason why visitors from around the world are so impressed by Berlin. Some...

Eccentric fashion by Bibi Bachtazde

23. January 2016
Fashion & Style, Womenswear
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Bibi Bachtazde is the name of the fashion label of designer Anna Schäfer. This isn’t just a brand name, but rather a pseudonym. Bibi Bachtazde represents the lived femininity and emphasizes the many facets that the modern woman has to offer. The latest collection focuses on the two non-colors black...

Tulpen Design by Manuel Kirchner

23. January 2016
Fashion & Style, Womenswear
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Known for gallant evening gowns for the red carpets of the world, the designer Manuel Kirchner expanded his range to casual fashion in 2010. The young couturier calls them "picture frames for the feminine silhouette". They do in fact emphasize the femininity of the wearer skillfully. With the label Tulpen...

Clubbing in Berlin

22. January 2016
Art & Culture, Berlin, City Life, Lifestyle & More
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Berlin’s clubbing scene has been booming since the 90s. At that time, the city was in the ascendant. The voids were occupied by freethinkers and hedonists. Houses were conquered, the music was reinvented, political statements roared loudly on the streets. Berlin shaped the German techno-culture significantly. Although the times of Love Parade,...

Brachmann Menswear by Jennifer Brachmar

22. January 2016
Fashion & Style, Menswear
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Berlin is where fashion trends are born. On the streets of the German capital as well as in the studios of the designers, tomorrow’s trends are bein made. One of the inventors is Jennifer Brachmann. Every year and season, the talented designer develops new designs for the fashionable man. The...

Hood Couture by Mvschi Kreuzberg

22. January 2016
Fashion & Style, Womenswear, Menswear
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If you really want to get to know the real look of Berlin, then you won’t get around the streetwear label Mvschi Kreuzberg. The Kreuzberg-based label provokes wherever possible, playing with humorous prints that bring the swag from Kreuzberg to the world. This is how basic sportswear has received a...

Anna von Griesheim to present Evening Wear

21. January 2016
Fashion & Style, Womenswear
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Anna Griesheim trained at a German couture house before she founded her eponymous label in Berlin in the 90es. What stands out is her glamorous view she has on the woman. Anna von Griesheim makes dresses for special occasions and therefore likes to play with feminine, flattering cuts. She especially uses...

Urban, Masculine & Individual @ IVANMAN

21. January 2016
Fashion & Style, Menswear
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The Berlin-based label Ivanman makes menswear true to the form! It has been acclaimed at the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week for its urban, trendy and individual fashion. Coolness is reinvented and shown in a humorous way. The crazy atmosphere of the German capital determines the identity of IVANMAN. The label plays...

Gym Sacks and other Accessories

21. January 2016
Fashion & Style, Womenswear, Menswear
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Many fashion trends evolve only in the streets of the cities. The true fashion news is created there, far from the major runways of the world. The vibrant city of Berlin has its own look reflecting the atmosphere of a multicultural city. The secret of this look lies in the...

Rianna + Nina

20. January 2016
Fashion & Style, Womenswear
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Cabinet of Curiosities is the name of Rianna’s and Nina’s shop in the heart of Berlin Mitte. The two designers met each other at a trade fair where they soon discovered many similarities among themselves, including their love of vintage, colors and rare garments. Both are fascinated by vintage fashion...

City-Chic from Berlin by Michael Sontag

20. January 2016
Fashion & Style, Womenswear
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Michael Sontag’s fashion creations must be seen as a whole collective work rather than stand-alone collections. He crosses boundaries and questions well-known definitions in order to establish clarity. Michael Sontag is synonymous with adventure and experimentation. This winter is particularly highlighted by silhouettes that are emphasized by outstanding cuts. Flowing fabrics...

Fashion Trends from Berlin

20. January 2016
Fashion & Style, Womenswear
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It’s worth taking a look at the streets of Berlin, because this is where the latest trends can be identified. Quite often, you’ll encounter dazzling personalities, but real trendsetters also colonize in areas like Mitte, Kreuzberg, Neukölln and Friedrichshain. Berlin isn’t only the German cultural capital, but also the hot...

Achtland conquers the Metropolises

19. January 2016
Fashion & Style, Womenswear
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Fashion brand Achtland has moved from Germany to England, but the label shouldn’t be missed in a Berlin fashion guide, since it was one of the most popular addresses in Berlin until last year. Achtland has now moved from the German fashion capital to the English one and now paints...

Kilian Kerner: Easy to Wear

19. January 2016
Fashion & Style, Womenswear, Menswear
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Kilian Kerner has his finger on the pulse of the time, proves that evening wear can be contemporary and casually calls his leisure fashion "easy-to-Wear". Yes, Kilian Kerner knows what to do with fashion and knows that not only the night, but even the day seeks for something distinct. He...

Revolutionary Fashion Eyewear by Ace & Tate

19. January 2016
Fashion & Style, Womenswear, Menswear
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Finding the right pair of glasses or sunglasses can sometimes be extremely exhausting. There are many factors, including frames, colors and prices which make you despair when looking for the perfect pair of glasses. For most spectacles wearers, they are the most important accessory as they’re also daily companions. The...

Sounds of Black by Augustin Teboul

18. January 2016
Fashion & Style, Womenswear
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Everyone knows that Augustin Teboul’s brand identity aims to provoke. The philosophy consists of vinyl, leather and a lot of black – only black, to be precise. However, the creations of the current fall/winter collection have many facets. Augustin Teboul, a fashion brand founded in 2011 and named after its...

Lala Berlin and their modern version of kufiy...

18. January 2016
Fashion & Style, Womenswear
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The winter has just arrived in Germany and even Berlin isn’t spared by it. Whether it’s raining, snowing or hailing, Lala Berlin knows how to make you smile! The reason is their fall/winter collection, which probably impresses any ice-queens out there thanks to its urban charm. Plain colors meet exciting...

All Black @ UY Studio

18. January 2016
Fashion & Style, Womenswear, Menswear
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The collections by UY Studio, which was founded in 2013, come with absolutely no color change. The whole collection comes in black and is marked by minimalistic and outstanding cuts. All the models neither depend on the sex, nor are they based on the current season. The urban-futuristic minimalism tells...

Animals threatened with Extinction

17. January 2016
Lifestyle & More, Animals & Nature
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Tigers in large numbers used to roam the wilderness, but the human being represents a major threat to the predator. Illegal hunting and the illegal trade in the skins are the greatest threat to the big cat. The endangerment of the tiger has led to them being threatened with extinction....

Winter Must-Haves by Uschanka

17. January 2016
Fashion & Style, Womenswear, Menswear
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Ushanka is a fur hat with a long tradition. It has always been a symbiosis of functionality and fashion expertise and also fashion culture. Even though we usually associate it with Russia, it’s also often worn in Scandinavia. The stylish shape and warming silhouette which keeps your neck and ears warm...

Luxury Cars in the Animal Look

16. January 2016
Cars, Entertainment, Art, Design and Culture
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Owning a Ferrari, Maserati or Porsche is everyone’s dream. The luxury cars stand out thanks their glamorous appearance, but also thanks to the engines with which they haunt the roads. With plenty of horsepower, the luxurious carts attract envious glances, especially when the design is right. The current trend leans towards...
Fur Shoes by UGG Australia

Fur Shoes by UGG Australia

16. January 2016
Fashion & Style, Womenswear
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Recently, I wrote about the shoe collection of the famous label UGG® Australia which combines classic and extraordinary boots in its range of product. Don’t forget about the Australian label when it comes to fur, because this is an integral part of the shoes. The cool winter boots especially live...

Furs by Kottas & Mantsios

16. January 2016
Fashion & Style, Womenswear
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Soft, fringed, bright, dark, playful, feminine, sassy, loud and spicy furs - these and many more can be found at Kottas & Mantsios. The label focuses on sophisticated fashion and has specialized particularly in fur. In an impressive collection, you can see the brand’s perception of today's demands for fur...

Haute Couture & Fur

16. January 2016
Fashion & Style, Womenswear
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  The world of haute couture is colorful and has many facets. Anything is actually allowed when it comes to avant-garde fashion creations. Using elaborate materials and experimental silhouettes is a must! No other piece of clothing is more haute couture than fur! The great designers have always loved the dramaturgy,...
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