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For ten years already, Moritz Wolfgruber has been manufacturing hats and caps by hand in Berlin, using his own conceived technique. The store is also his atelier and he encourages the visitors to have their ideas implemented individually. A decelerated treasure in hyped Neukölln. Captn Crop in Berlin. weiterlesen
Das Warenhaus der guten Dinge beweist in Bremen, dass ein richtiger Standort durch einzigartige Wirkung überzeugt. In einer historischen Bank braucht es weder Schaufenster noch Markenhype. Die Symbiose von Raum und Produkt liefert die Grundlage für ein erinnerungswürdiges Einkaufserlebnis. Manufactum in Bremen. weiterlesen
A bookstore in a new dimension. The scene in the entrée feels like a glaring crossroad of the metropolis. It is, like everything else here, enriched with books and leads across zebra crossings in quarters with its own culture, another literary genre. It’s a true book city. Zhongshuge in Shanghai. weiterlesen
In eine Charlottenburger Altbauwohnung lädt Frank Leder zur Anprobe: Der Designer kleidet Männer individuell und nach traditioneller Schneiderkunst. Inspiriert von historischen Vorlagen tragen seine Kollektionen Namen wie Rauch, Wurzel oder Schnaps. Geklingelt wird im 2. Stock. Frank Leder in Berlin. weiterlesen
Ein Concept Store im besten Sinne. Zwei Franzosen vereinen in Barcelona Männermode mit Kunst und ein Café mit Sushi-Kultur. Internationale Designer und wechselnde Ausstellungen machen das wer-haus zum kreativen Geheimtipp der Stadt. Wer-Haus in Barcelona. weiterlesen
A suburb of Shanghai. Downstairs a furniture store, only a discreet staircase leads to the third floor: The local label Heike inspires its fans with a minimalist loft in steel and concrete. Here, black is not a color but a dominant accent, it is the soul of fashion and space. Heike in Hangzhou. weiterlesen
While elsewhere shopping centers are created with global brands, the smallest conceivable retail formats have moved into modern architecture in Rotterdam. The new market hall in the city offers spectacular design that provides space for daily fresh food and just such cuisine year-round. Eight million visitors alone in the first year liked it. Markthal in Rotterdam. weiterlesen
An imposing entrance, a wood-paneled hall with a historic gallery, the unobstructed view of a further vaulted cellar and side rooms, for wine tasting or an intimate dinner. All this wrapped in the scent of the 140-year wine tradition as a royal purveyor and the countless bottles with history. The store is a stronghold of wine culture, right in the center of vibrant Copenhagen. Kjaer Sommerfeldt in Kopenhagen. weiterlesen
Marais (Paris), Notting Hill (London), Meatpacker (NY), Hackescher Markt (Berlin), Nine Streets (Amsterdam) – all these hip areas have one in common: They were just normal neighborhoods in the cities before they got discovered as fresh retail expansion targets for international lifestyle brands. So, if you think of such places in Germany for the upcoming years – the caravan continues, but where does it rest … How Hidden becomes Hip. weiterlesen
Over three floors plus an accompanying roof terrace a ‘curated universe’ for lovers of design originated in the middle of Oslo. YME is the term for a gigantic ice creature in Nordic legends that has inspired the design. Whether fashion, perfume, media or art – here the international avant-garde designers and brands found their place in the far north. YME in Oslo. weiterlesen
Jaime Diaz sees in cycling and its culture, nothing less than the future of urban mobility. So he creates with his Slowroom, besides being a store for bicycles, a place of encounter and exchange for like-minded people. Events and installations are a natural part of the culture around the creative and artisanal claim to create the perfect bicycle. Slowroom in Madrid. weiterlesen
Die Liebe der Greisslers zu gutem Eis erlebt man schon von aussen. Auf 18 Quadratmetern steckt sie in jedem Detail und das Auge isst erwartungsvoll mit. Daß das Eis dann umwerfend schmeckt, ist nur konsequent und Basis für die erfolgreiche Expansion in ganz Österreich. Solch kreativer Einfluss macht Kunden einfach zu Fans. Eis Greissler in Wien. weiterlesen
