Berlin: Shopping in Mitte

Posted on June 22, 2005 Under Travel

The side street shops in Mitte are all worth a look, but the main streets are like any other city--Diesel, Camper, and the like--the usual international shopping scene. I did really enjoy browsing around the Adidas Originals store, something about…

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Berlin: Snea-Q

Posted on June 20, 2005 Under Travel

I didn't have to go far from my cocoon inHotel Q!, where I'm staying, to find good things in Berlin--Kurfüsten Damm is packed with stores, and more stores. Although a huge amount of the shops around this area are touristy…

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Copenhagen: WoodWood

Posted on June 18, 2005 Under Travel

WoodWood was an interesting shop on Krystalgade-- another signature Copenhagen side street. The shops name matches the wood interior, from top to bottom, floor to ceiling--everything was made completely out of wood-- Although i'm still not sure why. They had…

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Copenhagen: Sneaker Shopping

Posted on June 17, 2005 Under Travel

If you're looking specifically for sneakers while in Copenhagen, you probably don't need to look any further than Wallace (left), and My Sneakers (right). Everything downtown is within walking distance-- it's very charming. The shops were brightly lit, and very…

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Copenhagen: Norse Projects

Posted on June 17, 2005 Under Travel

I literally saw a dozen shops of this caliber throughout Copenhagen, but Norse Projects was another one of my favorite shops. They had the usualll; clothing, books, a few of the usual sneakers, some toys and accessories-- but what made…

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Copenhagen: il

Posted on June 17, 2005 Under Travel

Situated right on the Gradbrodertorv, one of Copenhagen's most beautiful squares, was an unassuming shop down a short flight of stairs called "il". They claimed to be a "men's underwear & accessories" shop, which I suppose was about right-- all…

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Copenhagen: Pede and Stoffer

Posted on June 16, 2005 Under Travel

I've seen several clothing shops so far in Copenhagen, but Pede & Stoffer was the most sophisticated I saw all day. It's tucked away on Klosterstrade, a side street downtown. The shop had all the usual wearables, clothing, some small…

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London: The Library

Posted on June 9, 2005 Under Travel

I'm not exactly sure why they call "The Library" on Brompton Road in Chelsea, a library, because the only book I saw was Hardy Blechman's DPM/Disruptive Pattern Material book on a a shelf surrounded in Maharishi clothing. The Library, since…

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Krudmart Rules

Posted on May 29, 2005 Under Fashion

Something about the summer time always makes me think of new t-shirts, and fresh gear-- and nothing feels better than supporting independent shops. For a long time I thought Krudmart was run by some mega-corporation--but I got a chance to…

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The Little Clock Shop

Posted on May 20, 2005 Under Gadgetry

The Little Clock Shop has the nicest selection of unique modern clocks I've ever seen--like this Gear Flip Alarm Clock designed by Wil Van Den Bos. They also the familiar and great Yoshitomo Nara Flip Clock, which contains 84 unique…

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