“Never trust spiritual leader who cannot dance.”
The soundtrack of a home
What does yours sound like?
Comprising my mother’s voice and the sounds of her garden, this video is my first Pogo mix of the real world.
The Power of Silence.
Tonight Cookies is hosting the preview of “The Artist”.
I’m in Munich.
The dresscode is “black suit”.
Would have had just the right outfit.
Merde.
“I’m not interested in how people move; I’m interested in what makes them move.”
Philippina “Pina” Bausch. A German performer of modern dance, choreographer, dance teacher and ballet director. One of the leading influencers in the world of modern dance since the 1970s (until her death in 2009).
Helmut Newton’s “Crocodile Eating Ballerina”, from the Pina Bausch Ballet ‘Keushleitslegende’, Wuppertal, 1983.
Wim Wenders’ film Pina was presented at this year’s Berlinale. The first 3D dance film has been in the works for a couple of years, initially halted when Pina Bausch passed away during early stages of production.
The film features a number of her works, including “Café Muller,” “Sacre Du Printemps,” “Vollmond” and “Kontakthof.”
The Copenhagen Food Adventure
I recently wrote about a new restaurant in Copenhagen I wanted to try at my next visit. These are also featured on my list:
Oysters & Grill
Recently, an Oysters & Grill place opened in Berlin too. Bebe Rebozo. Haven’t had the chance to test. Judging from photos I like the CPH version better though. Interior-vise.
- and before eating fish, check this visual by the Guardian displaying which fish are “right” to eat.
Geist
The brainchild of Michelin Star chef Bo Bech.
Radio
Another “regional/seasonal” concept. By Danish food guru Claus Meyer (originally part of Noma).
Rawfornia
Raw cupcakes (gluten-free), parsnip rice, raw bread, superfoods and more.
Joy from the bottom and up.
Somehow my mood is better when I wear colorful socks. You know what I mean?
Photos via Backyard Bill.
Die Burgermanufaktur
I’ve written about The Bird earlier. My favorite burger place in Berlin. I haven’t found its match yet but I believe BerlinBurger International is a worthy contestant.
The only downside: it’s located in Neukölln which is too far from my place to go sate a sudden burger craving.
Rejecting Adolf Hitler
One of the most succesful sculptors of the mid-20th century. Georg Kolbe. (1877-1947).
After the death of his wife, Kolbe produced only male figures expressing grief and loneliness. Then turned to a more “victorious expression”. A muscular ideal celebrated by the Nazis as the archetype of the racially pure human being. Against Kolbe’s will.
To me, the museum garden looks like Medusa just paid a visit. Transforming everyone who met her gaze into stone (though Kolbe’s sculptures are primarily bronze). Fascinating.
Works by Ernst Barlach, Rudolf Belling, Hermann Blumenthal. August Gaul, Hermann Haller, Max Klinger, Emy Roeder, Renée Sintenis and more are exhibited as well.
“Die Tänzerin” (1912) by Kolbe. Part of the collection at the Old National Gallery in Berlin.
Exterior view of Mies van der Rohe’s, Barcelona Pavilion (1928–29) showing Georg Kolbe’s ‘Morning’ (1925).
“After taking an animal’s life, the least you can do is use all of it.”
I read this article in Intelligent Life back in August. In the plane headed to Ibiza (aaaah). And just this weekend, I heard about Nose 2 Tail a newly opened restaurant in Copenhagen.
The concept leans on the statement, I used as a headline plus “vicinity” – the use of regional (and I’m sure seasonal) ingredients.
It’s located in an old liver pate factory in the Meatpacking district.
For food freaks out there: Don’t overlook Danish food culture. They’re superquick at reacting on international trends, mixing them with traditional elements and presenting original concepts (+ they understand the role of marketing).
Nose 2 Tail Madbodega
From The Economist/Intelligent Life
Contemporary with a sense of history
The almost 200 years old design company Thonet is one exhibitors at Quibique, the Next Generation Tradeshow of Furniture and Design. Berlin October 26th – 29th.
Curios to see what this new fair is all about.
Mayn, I know now, this is what I have been waiting for!
- A Cameo theme party! Lau and Robert, this is for you!
The playground of imagination.
Surreal. Definately on the upper half of my travel wish list.
Las Pozas, the work of British dandy Edward James in the jungle of Mexico.
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