FROM TOKIO TO BERLIN - UNIQLOO PRE OPENING

Uniqlo has arrived in Berlin and I got a tour around the very huge new store at the Kudamm (Tauentzienstrasse 7) yesterday prior to its official launch which will be tomorrow.
Never have I seen a store with so many basics, from blouses in all colors of the universe to T-Shirts and polos, in plain colors, with prints, polka dots or stripes and prints - Uniqlo is filled with them. Quite fascinating actually! But that's what they specialize on, basics and making them functional for all aspects of life.
Uniqlo will be open the entire weekend (Sunday included) and they're offering quite some discounts for the opening weekend, like 100% cashmere jumpers with a 10€ discount and many more offers. So if you happen to check out the store this weekend you might as well take use of the discounts offered.

BETWEEN PEPE JEANS AND LEVIS

If you are reading this I'm either finishing of some uni stuff (starts next week. Nay!!) or I'm on my way to work at the final show of Face of Africa Germany that's going down tonight.
Last week, between our appointments Jacky and I took a minute to capture our outfits. I usually show you my outfit in the same event post, but I was dressed in so many different clothes that day plus we found a really nice spot by the water not far from the Pepe Jeans Showroom. All the more reason to make this a separate post. We were really lucky last week, the weather decided to be on its best behaviour. I'm not even wearing tights!

THIS IS MY MAGIC HOUR

My Magic Hour.. I remember those daybreaks after long party nights with my friends. We're on our way home, as one of points  to the sky "wow look at that sky today!" before my eyes fall shut and I wake up in my bed hours later questioning how I manage to get there safe.

My golden hours as day turns to night are usually spent during summer, somewhere at the Krumme Lanke while laughing with my friends and we forget ourselves, before we notice it has suddenly been dark for more than hour. And we get ready to skinny dip. There's the moment of freedom and carelessness in that magic hour and the sky, God's painting, corresponds.

SEEK NO FUTHER POP UP STORE OPENING

Last week Seek No Further opened its doors to their new Pop Up store in the heart of Berlin Mitte. The store opening was quite a success, since the store was packed as Schwarz Don't Crack ?? for good tunes and the margaritas kept coming way passed closing time. Best margarita's ever! (Yes yes yes to melon and passion fruit margaritas straight from a slushy machine).
I enjoyed myself checking out the store during the press preview hours and had a closer look at the collection. I came back for the little welcoming party afterwards and even had a good chat with their London manager in the breezy night. Berlin's nights are becoming warmer and warmer. Hello Spring? (Let's not get too excited all yet. Don't wanna jinx it!) Perfect time to stop by for some Spring/Summer basics at their Pop Up Store. Seek No Further is the new premium line of Fruit of The Loom and offers clean cut basics and not so basic basics with a little twist made from different high quality materials. They are very experimental with textures and materials. A white jumper thats actually black but completely printed white? Or inside out jumpers? Already got my eyes on that slippers I saw and the dark printed dress. Definitely keeping Seek No Further on my watch list..

SATURDAY ROOFTOPS

Saturday was a lovely day in Berlin. It was sunny and it felt like spring was upon arrival. I spent my first half of the day working from the Aletto Hotel roof top. (So wanna come back up here when it's truly summer!). We were shooting for Face of Africa Germany. Well I was pretty much only observing and assisting, but I had my camera with me so at some point I took it out and it all evolved into little foto session up in the skys of Berlin. Also I couldn't help but snap these beauties in between the breaks and I just had to share these pictures with you.
For the day I choose my I don't know but I was really feeling the mix of glitter, jeans and leather dressed down casually paired with my favorite boho chic bag from Stradivarius and one of my coolest Weekday sneakers. Also I kinda tried the neckparty thing. Gotta find proper necklaces for a decent neck party. Anyway...
Have a lovely week guys!

"MODEL" OFF DUTY

Hahaha well not Model, but I was highly inspired by Stockholm Streetstyle's Model off Duty section for my post title today. Anyway as you know and saw on Instagram I had a shooting for Adidas NEO on yesterday and this is what I wore to it. I was a bit nervous because I'm not a model and although taking pictures of myself almost daily and posting them on my blog/facebook/twitter it is different when you are suddenly posing in a production full of professionals for a label with their team. I'm super lucky to have been in it with NEO because you know how much I really love the Adidas NEO team and how they always make me feel at home around them, plus I already knew the photographer personally and my co-"models" were my friends Annie and Chi. :D

THE HUNKEMÖLLER SWIMWEAR COLLECTION LAUNCH EVENT IN BERLIN WITH SYLVIE MEIS

Two weeks ago Hunkemöller launched their swimwear collection for SS14 here in Berlin and Sylvie  Meis looking way too beautiful to handle - her silk rosy ensemble? Fab! - was a special guest since she presented her capsule collection for Hunkemöller as well. The event was really gorgeously laid out with palm trees and drinks filled in coconuts truly chaneling the summer vibe, all of it making me want summer so badly of course. In a relaxed atmosphere I had the chance to have a closer look at the collection. From pretty pastels to gorgeous tribals prints, to neon, graphic prints and classic black pieces, it's all there in this collection. My wishlist grew with every piece I saw and suddenly I had 10 more reasons why I need to look sharp this summer and hit the gym asap, because as Hunkemöller says, I plan to Make It Unforgettable! It being this summer..

LAST SUNDAY..

Last Sunday was my first time ever at a stadium. Adidas invited Annie and me to come hang out for a game for the fixture FC Bayern vs Eintracht Frankfurt. We had dinner prior to the game in Adidas' sponsors lounge within the stadium, dessert and more beer in the break and more dinner after the game. Just before the game was about to start we walked down into the arena and took our seats. The minute I laid eyes on that pitch I was blown away, I nearly dropped my beer. It was such a magical sight and I was hit by the atmosphere and spirit in that stadium right away. We had the best seats, we were so close to the pitch but far enough that we could still see the entire pitch in one glance. Well it was very hollywood with the rain and the little mist and slight fog, the cheering fans all in perfect synch, how everything stopped for a second as I took it all in, except that it was real and mother nature does not stage. I couldn't stop smiling and staring. The game was too perfect too, they won 5-0.

MBFW BERLIN FASHION WEEK: DAY 3 - BREAD&BUTTER 2014// DRYKORN, MAVI AND MORE

My third day at Fashion Week started with a meeting with Point Rouge. We met over breakfast in a really cute restaurant in Mitte with just one handful bloggers. All I can say for now is that there will be lots of projects planned for this year, so stay tuned. Can't wait to uncover what they'll have in store for us, especially since part of my blog make-over is introducing more beauty and dedicating an entire section to it and I'm sure Point Rouge will have some great opportunities for everyone sat at that breakfast table that day.

MBFW BERLIN FASHION WEEK: DAY 2 - BEAUTY LOUNGE, NOBIS, KICKZ AND CANCELING SOME SHOWS

On the second day I cancelled all my shows in the morning as I had run some very important last-minute errands for university. (Fingers crossed everything turns out well! If everything goes right, I'll be a lot happier in the next few months.) I was running late for my beauty appointments in the VIP Beauty Lounge so I sent my babe Carlinka to go in for me and get herself vamped up. I headed there to check on my beauty and they truly made her more gorgeous than she already is.

MBFW BERLIN FASHION WEEK: DAY 1 - FIRST SHOWS AND BLUE YARD AND TOPSHOP PARTY

After a very busy Monday - ZEITmagazin Konferenz, Nokia workshop and partying a little too long at the Stylight aftershow party, I of course slept through my first show Ivanman at 10.30 but made it in time for the next thing on my oh so busy schedule: Lena Hoschek. And I'm happy I made it on time, because it was truly magical. Lena Hoschek never fails to wow with her shows. Although Lena Hoschek is not exactly my style, her shows want to always make me channel my inner lady and get lost in her vintage touch and the world of Pin-Up and sexy women. She's super retro in a really good way.

A LITTLE PARTY NEVER KILLED NOBODY

MERRY X-MAS AND MY GIFTS TO YOU (GIVEAWAY)

Hi Guys!

Hope you had great Christmas! I'm still in the middle of celebrations. It's my dad's birthday today as well. Anyway I just wanted to check in with you guys, show you what I was wearing for Christmas and of course give you a little present as well.

MEANWHILE IN BERLIN..

Hey guys,

I'm back from my two day trip with Adidas NEO (which was super awesome!!!!). Although I'm a mastress of attending multiple events in one night (somebody give me a medal!) I haven't quite conquered the skill of attending multiple events in two cities in one night nor the art of telepathy or Hermoine Style time travelling.
So what was going on in big B Town while I was away? What did I miss? A really awesome event I had the honour of being one of the very few lucky bloggers to be invited to that I have been looking forward to for a week until I realized the day of my departure to Nürnberg with Adidas NEO that it was that very day. I'm talking about the Forever 21's very special Christmas Shopping Night hosted by Bonnie Strange.

DIAMOND TEARS

One of the coolest presents I've ever gotten are the Monster Headphones Diamond Tears in crystal that Monster sent to me for my birthday with a sweet birthday note. Louisa and I had been admiring them nonstop in "girls room"(a section dedicated only to women's headphones) back at the IFA in September, so you can imagine how super happy I was when I unpacked those. Believe me, they are a dream. Sound quality is beyond and I don't leave the house without them anymore.

Everywhere I go people stare at my headphones. No wonder, it's not everyday a girl walks around with  huge ass diamonds on her ears.

The jumper I've been wearing almost daily now was a birthday present by my super duper friend Mallyn. It's been a while since I've seen her. Miss her! It's becoming colder and colder day by day and I'm starting to get into a chunky knits mood and overknee boots. I love my overknee boots and it's always a challenge to dress them up without looking like a slut but channeling the classy/effortlessly/chic vibe.

FOREVER 21 PREOPENING BERLIN

On the same night as the Pull&Bear pre opening the Forever 21 preopening took place as well. Good thing was that the two stores are located next each other in the same building, so I was able to hop over from store to store. In fact kept coming back for the Mojitos at Pull&Bear and ended the night with a live performance by LARY over at Forever 21 for the aftershow party. She's full of energy! While eating cake pops, popcorn and mini wraps we were able to get our hair done and even some fancy body art. I decided to get a palm tree across my hand.

OPENINGS, PARTIES AND WELL HELLO TO YOU TOO! I'M BACK IN BERLIN

Hey Guys!

I'm back from my trip to Lloret and it was pretty fun. I came home to a few new presents (will show you asap!), some really exciting news (more on that later) and a week filled with events. There is so much going on in Berlin end of this week and I can't wait for it all to begin. A quick glance at my timer, here's what's going on this week in B-Town.


Pull&Bear Opening



I've waited for this day, the day I need not browse online but can actually enter the store. I've been anticipating it so much that I did not enter a Pull & Bear store while in Spain last week to save this moment for Berlin. It's finally here this week and there will be a special treat for you guys on the day of the opening. You'll get 20% off all day.
Time & place: 07.06.2013, 10Uhr. Tauentzienstraße 13.


Nelly High Heels Tour

The Nelly High Heels Tour is about to commence, which means nothing else than Shoes! Shoes! Shoes! It's officially girls night at Asphalt.
I missed the tour last time, so I'm all the more excited to go this week. Free pair of shoes for the first 100 girls? Yes please! Location: Asphalt. My favourite club! Meet me there. I'd love to get to know you guys. Oh and there are more prizes and goodies waiting ...

Time & place: 07.06.2013 Berlin, 21Uhr. Asphalt.
It's a date!


Forever 21 Opening



And last but not least, Forever21 is finally opening up its doors and I'm pretty excited about it. The City of Angels is spreading some love to Berlin and on top of that the first 300 visitors will receive a goodie bag and a gift voucher to spend at Forever21!

Time & place: 08.06.2013, 10Uhr. Tauentzienstraße 13.



Love Lois xxx

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COTTON CANDY

Hey guys!
Here is my latest look :) I've finally worn my mint/pastel shaded jeans out, a pair I bought at H&M while ago. I gotta admit, I was caught by the pastel (jeans) trend and couldn't resist jumping on the trend wagon and purchasing my first pair of jeans as soon as I laid my hands on them. Which is a bit strange because I'm not exactly the person to follow trends. I'm not a "fashion victim" who conforms and follows each and everyone of them. I use them more as a source of inspiration, a certain idea I might give a thought to and try out sometime - when I feel like it.
In fact usually by the time I'm developing a liking for a certain trend and starting my first attempts at my very own interpretation, it's always "so last season".
You can't label me as a person slow on trends because I acknowledge them long before Vogue or Elle declares them so. I'm kidding!
What I'm trying to say is that I do have a feel for whats "in" and "so hot atm". It's just that I'm not exactly bothered or phased, unless it really captivates me..