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Tag Archive: Travelogue

nué

By Marlene | Published: 4. February 2013
After the shows in Stockholm and Copenhagen I'm back in Berlin and back from the parallel universe that is "fashion week". I really did feel like an alien some of the time. It's not that it doesn't seem like a pure luxury to me to look at nothing but clothes for five days and seriously think about what trouser length will be "important" next season. To eat [...]

a week in fashion: new york moments

By Marlene | Published: 28. October 2012
I went to New York for 48 hours last week. Which begs the question: Why? It's not long enough! And it isn't, not nearly. But it was worth going alone for that moment in the car on the way from JFK into Manhattan when I saw the skyline rising in front of me for the first time. Because that moment? That moment feels like your blood has just been replaced with [...]

the academy brand

By James | Published: 18. January 2012
Of course, I did my fair share of shopping in Australia, too. And often I managed to do it without really trying to, as was the case when I discovered The Academy Brand in Bondi. I stumbled upon their flagship store while cutting through Gould Street on my way from breakfast to the beach. It proved a detour well worth taking. (more…)

strewth! it’s the aussie shopping guide!

By Marlene | Published: 16. January 2012
Back home. And back with a new style column. It took me longer than usual to unpack this time. I could blame it on the jetlag. Or on the fact that our new neighbours decided to have their housewarming party this weekend (the note on the front door read: "Wanna get fucked up? 4th floor!" Yes, they're 20. Yes, they have an appalling taste in music. Yes, [...]