Want to visit Iraq without leaving Berlin?

Was asked on an invitation we got the other day … and yes – we did!

The Green Zone seems to really exist in Berlin! What does it take to run a party in an old Iraqi embassy in the middle of Berlin? Well I suppose not a lot. A generator, two lapt tops, speakers and a but more. Setup a bar invite people and word  to mouth in Berlin works for itself in Berlin. That`s it your are set to go and have a great time!

Find the video of me entering the property below!

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One of the DJ`s “alone in a burnt room”.

Mingling … where the ambassador probably used to chill in the sun.

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Berlin rooftops … summer islands in the city

Yesterday we had a “breakfast” on the top of the roof of Postfuhramt in Auguststrasse. Probably around 100 people werer there drinking, eating and listening to live DJ`s. We used the occasion to do a spontanious Berlin Loves You Shoot. Here you can see just a few impressions more to come! Thanks to our friends at Soundcloud for providing the space! 

Sleep cheap hostel Berlin S-Bahn Westend

No guarentee on this one! 
It looks pretty good if you consider the prices.
Just 2 minuts from the SBahn stopp Westend. Which might seem far out but is actually not because with the Ringbahn you can reach pretty much any part of Berlin – so if you are on a budget you might wanna check it out! Sleepcheaphostel.com

Funk Berlin Presentation of new Collection

This Thursday our friends from Funk are presenting  their new collection @ Rodeo - be prepared for a good food dance party party. Please send us an Email if you want to attend we can probably arrange one of the limited spots for you – first come first serve! 

Friday 27th of march: Berlin Light Nights

 

 

“Berlin Night Light Stories”

presents Kieran Behan and Heike Jänichen with Audio Support by C.love and Dirty Guy Lovis Leo Freitag 27.03.

| START: 19:00 | @ HOF 96 | TORSTRASSE 96 | 10119 BERLIN |

The newest and funky art happening addition to HOF96, “Berlin Night Light Stories“ will open its doors this Friday at 19:00. The two talkative and stunning makers Sara Aeon, the swedish hat and clothing designer, and her right hand Gabriela Oh!, the artist and creative director, who newly founded “Social Wonders“ together, have as a goal with this event, to create a platform for fascinating, stunning yet affordable art in hospitable and classy surroundings. 

This Friday is their event premiere at Hof96, and for the initial evening, they have chosen the young and upcoming photographer Kieran Behan to show photographs matching to the theme Berlin Night Light Stories. As well as recently well-reviewed Photographer Heike Jänichen, who showed photographs at Hof96 in The beginning of 2009.

This evening she showsa whole other creative side or herself exhibiting bizarre yet captivating drawings, taken from the past 8 years of her New Year’s calendar series. The audio entertainment upstairs in the gallery will be coverd by Lovis Leonardo from the Dirty Guys crew, who has been spinning turntables all over berlin for quite some time, and downstairs in the “Tiny Disco“ your ears and behinds will be tantralized by miss C.love.

The concept is quite simple.
Being bored with exhibitions in over-architected spaces where one piece of art cost as much as 5 months rent, they ladies want to create  an opportunity for the “poor yet sexy“ generation to be able to enjoy art not only at posh and fancy galleries, but also on ones own walls. During the evening the guests will be able to accuire not only drinks from the charming and lovable António at the bar, but also to buy the pieces in the exhibition, which will be affordable to everyone, and not dependent of the thickness of your wallet ;)

Tonight: The Museum Of Capitalism

 

The Museum Of Capitalism

A one-night exhibition of reactions to the crash 

A one-night exhibition in a temporary art space in Kreuzberg will examine the reactions of artists, film-makers and individuals to the current financial crash.

Called The Museum Of Capitalism, the exhibition will be a mixture of gallery space, presentation sessions, and a late-night party on Saturday February 7.

“We wanted it to be a party, because until now much of the reaction to the crash has been negative. However there are many people in the world who see these financial movements as positive, as an opportunity to move the economic debate of our time beyond capitalism,” Museum coordinator Joel Alas said.

The main feature of the Museum will be a presentation by The Yes Men, a US-based political satire group who mock world financial systems through their films. Their new movie ‘The Yes Men Fix The World’ will premiere at the Berlinale Film Festival, giving them an opportunity to travel to Berlin and talk with locals about their work. They will show clips from their actions and talk with the public during a special presentation from 21.00.

The venue is Beta Haus, a deskshare/artspace building near Moritzplatz.

Local artists and individuals are being invited to contribute their own ‘exhibits’ to the Museum. Wall-based art, sculpture and video presentations are being sought. Contact Joel if you would like to take part: joel(a)beastnation.com. 

Details:

The Yes Men speak at

The Museum Of Capitalism

Saturday February 7, 20.00-late

Beta Haus, Prinzessinnenstr. 20, Kreuzberg.

U8 – Moritzplatz

Entry 3eu

www.museumofcapitalism.blogspot.com

Berlin Fashion Week Impression #1

 

It`s sunday – and the shows are still going on however I am ready to close this Fashion Week. There will be some more posts coming in the next few days with pictures/ videos from the shows but for now have a look at some impressions! Above you see Lena Gercke Germany`s next old former future no maybe not anymore best almost ever Topmodel. 

Allein Allein from Polarkreis 18 performed live at the Eastpak Show – Eastpak always has one Topmodel + one Topact and bags! 

Oops! First row views from the second row at Becks Fashion Experience …

Problem solved! 

Not quite naked I bet she had a Becks beer after that walk :) 

Backstage at Becks Fashion Experience

After the Becks show – on the way to the bathroom – we had a little look into the Models area and had some green healthy soup with some of the models and of course champagne ;) Eating that soup made me not wanna be a model thinking about having to eat this all the time. The soup was nice no doubt about that but always?

Friday 16th of Jan. Brides gone wild – The Runaway Brides live @ Grüner Salon

This Friday January 16th @ Grüner Salon – Starting time 20:00 highly recommended for a lot of fun and a hell of a good time – those girls are worth seeing! 

Spreading the gospel of country music to people who don’t even know they like country, six girls from four different nations formed the band The Runaway Brides in 2006 and have laughed, cried, and sang together ever since. Take a punk rock drummer and pair her with a classical violist; add a jazz singer playing a stand-up bass, a bluegrass mandolin player from Kentucky and two loudmouth divas with voices like single malt whisky and you have The Runaway Brides. This ain’t your average country band.

Thurs. Jan 15. BEAST – Eastern Europe`s culture magazine presents …

DDR Disco. A Tape revival with Täter & Ostbrot, two former cassette DJs. This thursday january 15th. Presented to you by BEASTNATION. 

BLY in HONG KONG

 

Behind the scenes.

 

Asia. Finally. We did a shooting for BERLIN LOVES YOU in HONG KONG. On january first we had the chance to take Violet the model Harry C and his assistant + Crew through Hong Kong and take a great couple of shots. Harry C is one of the upcoming chinese photographers who – amongst Berlin Loves You shoots for interntaional brands or international celebrities like Kate Moss and lots of Asian celebrities. Harry, thanks again for your time and the great pictures – which will be published on the Berlin Loves You Webpage in a bit. Hong Kong is a crazy city and I loved being there and doing a shoot for Berlin Loves You. 

Dinner "Rice in a Pot" after the shoot with the crew.