DnA Factory, London

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We've mentioned the Uber cool DnA Factory on several occasions on this site as we are very much huge fans of their work.  We even have our own small piece of their work which is absolutely treasured and in pride of place in our own personal environment.  In conjunction with The New English, the guys from DnA factory have produced more pieces to add to your collection.  These guys are so fricking hot that if you don't have these pieces already then what are you doing?  We can see these pieces being sold in the coolest places. (if they are not already).  Bergdorf Goodman (NYC) should be snapping up these little pups', Galleries Lafeyette,  Selfridges, Harrods (maybe).  These are too fabulously risque for the malls of Dubai, but the cutting edge cities such as London, Paris, Berlin, New York  should be snapping this stuff up - you heard it here first. 

Meltin' Pot, Berlin



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Further to our earlier entry today.  If you happen to be in Berlin too, check out this Pop up Meltin' Pot store, Weinmeisterstrasse 2, Mitte, Berlin.

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Meltin' Pot, Italy

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If you happen to be spending any of the European Summer along Italy's East Coast, you could do no worse than visit this incredible new Denim brand 'Meltin Pot'.  With its cool new flagship store just recently opened in Riccione, in the Rimini Province it is always so refreshing to visit, explore and try a new brand.  The bonus of Meltin Pot is that its not currently on every single high street just yet around the globe -  always a refreshing relief.  This pilot flagship 'houses their complete denim collection for Men and Women' and what we particularly like about it is the clearly defined strong personality within its interior space 'using wood and steel combined with innovative technology'.  The combination of these elements with the cool lighting levels really does help create this incredible ambiance.  If you want to take a look yourself, head for the Palariccione Complex in Riccione or alternatively their Pop up Store currently in Berlin, Weinmeisterstrasse 2, Mitte.

Image Copyright Flavio and Frank

Image Copyright Flavio and Frank

Image Copyright Flavio and Frank

Department Store, Berlin

We happened to come across Department Store here in Berlin on Friedrichstrasse.  Its odd in a way to have a department store called Department store, but it is a cool none-the-less.  These are some of the best windows in Berlin right now, as even Galleries Lafayete, KaDeWe and so on only have promotional schemes rather than ones which are promoting products beyond the brands contained within it.  With these metal-framed animals with what looks like plaster heads act as props in support of the high fashion products being sold and really does tie together the whole feel of this place.  The interior of Department store however, does need some urgent attention.

I.T., Hong Kong



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Thanks to our lovely contact Angel Ko in Hong Kong we are able once again to share with you some of the incredible stuff that's happening there.  Here we have IT.  IT began in 1988 as a small independent retailer selling fashion products which couldn't be found elsewhere and has grown and grown to become synonymous with cutting edge fashion.  Check out their amazing website too http://www.ithk.com/

Louis Vuitton, Berlin

No journey to a major city would be complete without a visit to Louis Vuitton.  We've found a couple of stores here with the same scheme which amused us.  With their usual creative flair and sense of fun LV have produced these Golden Flamingo / Heron legs on which the product has been placed.  We also have the repetition of the eggs hatching, albeit a smaller version to the ones we saw installed at the Maison's in London and New York.  We do love what this brand do as they really do produce some of the most creative and yet so simple schemes that we used to see historically, while so carefully thought through and delivered so perfectly.  Thank you LV....!

On the Streets, Berlin

The very often wrongly named Point of Sale or POS as its usually known is often so bland.  We love to find these kinds of things along the high street which dont feature unreal glossy images of dull celebrities.  OK, well these things are often used because of lack of money but so much more fun and interesting, dont you think?

Nespresso, Berlin

If you happen to be along the Friedrichstrasse do go and check out the Nespresso store.  We're not sure if we have one of these stores in London, but we've definately seen these stores in New York and they always seem to produce such creative schemes.  Here, of course we have references to the German bear, which incidently we have seen abslutely everywhere here in Berlin in a three-dimensional format.  We'll show you images of those soon.  In the meantime what incredible stores for such small products, hey?

Idee, Berlin

This store grabbed out attention while meandering the streets of Berlin seeking out all those places not in a guide book already.  Anyway, we were very intrigued to see what this place was all about and it is actually a 'craft' store.  Fixture after fixture of all the stuff you need to knit, sew, create and produce your crafty bits.   Its all sounds a little 'naff' but actually this is quite an incredible store filled with all sorts of stuff to let your imagination run wild.  If you need to make props, you could do no worse than check this place out.  The fabrics are quite incredible too...!  The exterior lighting is also wonderful to view as the lighting flickers and changes.

On the Streets, Berlin

Oh those Germans and their funny fashions.  We had wondered if we would find the obligatory 'mullets' and 'pony tail' hair styles and Voila..!  or rather Los Gehts...!  Ok we are poking fun, but we couldnt resist people watching and identifying our awful stereotypes.  We dont normally stalk unsuspecting Germans....just a bit of fun....honest..!

Berlin, Germany



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Für den Rest der Woche und alle nächsten sind wir die Erkundung der Sehenswürdigkeiten von Berlin hier in Deutschland. Wir sind für die neuesten und größten in Trends, kommerziellen Umgebungen und spannende neue Dinge, die mit euch allen zu teilen suchen. Nur watch this space .......

For the rest of the week and all of next we are exploring the delights of Berlin here in Germany.  We're looking for the latest and greatest in trends, commercial environments and exciting new things to share with you all.  Just watch this space.......  Our German is a little rusty.....ok well, non existent.  Flicking though our German dictionary, we hope the above translates ok?

Canali, London

We're not sure why, but we've never included Canali on this site.  However, monochrome scheme, chess pieces, a playing card (Ace, of course, possibly for Alpha male) and a die.  The dressing is always superb, the store looks great, but what a dull scheme.  Men have a sense of humour too, don't we?

Hugo Boss, London

Contrary to our predictions that Hugo Boss would produce 'all things underwater' schemes for the next few months, they have swiftly changed direction and, well...erm...here we have lots of clocks really, albeit representing the various time zones.  Soooooo, we could wax lyrical about the levels of hidden meaning behind these and how they represent the internationalism of the commercial market, and so on.  Or we could say that they we simply repetition of radiating forms of the same size, if we were to apply some product dynamics.  But anyway, we're so incredibly bored with seeing clocks representing various time zones.....because we-haven't-seen-that-before-have-we?  At least the dressing is decent, the product is great, we saw one of the team working on this scheme last week clearly checking out the detail.  BUT, this is as dull as London weather in Winter-time.  Cu'mon guys inject some fun into these schemes.  Menswear can be fun, ironic, interesting etc. without being Neanderthal, dandy and plain old camp.  Do all men really want Black, Brown and Grey all of the time?  No we don't.  You heard it from the source.