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Remember Me / Zurich
Zurich is fantastic for vintage shopping: there is so many little treasure troves which seem to benefit from constant refilling by the rich and the famous! Amongst Jo Brauer and Timetunnel,
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Willow / Sydney
You might have realized my sudden weakness for this rather small Australian designer brand if you follow me on Instagram… If not: here is why you just have to love them!
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Space Style Concept / Bologna
I’ve been in love with those beautifully draped dresses and cutting edge pattern work for a while now but it seems I’m developing a severe weakness for their bags: Founded in 200
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Jo Brauer Pop Up Store / Zurich
Jo Brauer is one of the rare but really really good vintage (and even non-vintage) treasure troves that combine online with offline close to perfectly.
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Kreislauf 4+5 (2013) / Zurich
It’s time again for Kreislauf 4+5 in Zurich! Walk around the coolest district of the central city with a well prepared map and get to see, feel hear all the creatives from the area!
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In Love Again / Zurich
Oh la la… Biiig secret just got whispered in my ear… Just can’t keep it… It’s too cruel! Too much to ask for! It’s too good….
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Cue / Sydney
New to me – biiiig in Australia: Established already in the 1960′s, Cue became internationally known for Australian fashion design only from the mid 2000′s when Cue won
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Karl Lagerfeld for Melissa
Brazilian footwear brand Melissa has had many impressive guest designers: Vivienne Westwood, Jason Wu and even The Muppets.
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Asiatique The Riverfront / Bangkok
Another shopping area? Oh please… In this case: yes, please! Asiatique The Riverfront is an open air area with a lot more space than the usual Thai markets – and a lot more mode
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& Other Stories by H&M
I know it’s been a bit quiet… As you might have seen on my Instagram I’ve travelled almost once around the world.
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SALE @ Miss Bibi / Paris
Remember Miss Bibi in Paris?? I so do!! …And I’m still obsessed with my last prey: my “mad tea party” ring with that tiny tea cup and the little rhinestone “sug
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Teekontor / Hamburg
…and just beside the Wasserschloss that I introduced yesterday you will find the Teekontor – one of Hamburg’s finest specialty store for tea and everything around it.
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Das Dorf / Hamburg
As promised yesterday, here comes the next treasure trove I want to share with you: Das Dorf (meaning “the village”), again in Hamburg.
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Noi / Hamburg
Just before the year 2012 ends, I will share two more treasure troves with you: number one is Noi.
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Jette Frölich Christmas exhibition / Copenhagen
“In 1966 Jette Frölich started designing paper mobiles.
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Frida / Hamburg
Frida is a friend of Fräuleinwunder.
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Marc & Daniel / Hamburg
We stay in Europe’s North for a while – in Hamburg to be more precisely.
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By Marlene Birger / online shop
Long time – no post… I know… I was traveling in – almost unbelievable but true – an almost internet-free zone.
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Grand Bazaar / Istanbul
This is a classic: If you ever get to Istanbul you have to visit the Grand Bazaar. This is not only for tourists – the locals buy here as well.
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Echo / Zurich
To go vintage interior shopping, Zurich is one of the best cities in Europe.
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Labo Spa / Zurich
Treat yourself! Always and every day – after all it’s you you will have to cope with all of your life… To make it more enjoyable here’s another spot to spice up your
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Andreas Murkudis / Berlin
The name Murkudis became famous in Germany at first for Kostas Murkudis and his rainbow dresses – uni coloured dresses that he offered in every colour of the rainbow.
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Arcadia Spa & Home / New York City
This is one of my favourite book stores around the world: Arcadia in New York City.
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Irregular Choice / New York City
Sometimes it’s priceless to have something beautifully unusual.
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Religion / New York City
Their storm-and-lightning-photoprint dress from last winter is still one of my favourite pieces: it’s Religion.
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Oak / New York City
Oak-my-god… What a store! Amidst the super-overloaded, smashing-colour-in-your-face SoHo shops there is a place that gives your eyes a break.
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Diesel VEKTR
Oh we like this one….
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Voo Store / Berlin
Farfetch.com has just named it the “Superstore 2012 – World’s Best New Boutique”: that’s the Voo Store in Berlin.
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Top Ten: Fashion Apps for iPhone.
Oh-so-many new apps hit iTunes every week.
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Lilli Tulipan / Zurich
Need a present? A cheer-up for yourself? Or simply some distraction? Here’s your next destination: Lilli Tulipan.
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Coté West Living / Zurich
I found another treasure trove for interior in Zurich: Coté West Living. It’s a lovely store packed with great furniture, unique accessories and wonderful bring-alongs.
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Chelsea Market / New York City
No New York trip without the Chelsea Market! That legendary old market place where in 1912 the Oreo was invented (thaaaaaank you!!!!) and today designer sample sales from Helmut Lang, Rag
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Bookmarc / New York City
I just realised that I haven’t featured the famous Bookmarc yet! So to those who are not familiar: this is the Marc Jacobs bookstore in the West Village, just across the legendary Magn
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Shoegasm / New York City
After all the culture in the last weeks (and the nurturing chocolate goodies from Amy’s Bread) I definitely need some serious shoe consumption! Off we go to Shoegasm… The owners
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Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations @ Metropolitan Museum of Art / New York City
It’s open five days only now and still oh so exciting to talk about: the new MET exhibition Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations.
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Freitag – out of the bag @ Museum fuer Gestaltung / Zurich
In Europe there is no way escaping Freitag! The two guys from Zurich who used to be annoyed by the trucks passing their window and decided to make something good out of them: the Freitag bag
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Kreislauf 4+5 (2012)/ Zurich
It’s time for two days packed with arts and design in Zurich again! The event Kreislauf 4+5 has been around for several years (you might remember this one).
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Rose Durantin / Paris
Did you ever want to shop in a dreamy historic quarter but find only female clothing with just the right sense of modernity? Well, I have an advice for you: book a trip to Paris and visit th
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Mode Art Design Men / Paris
Well, I suppose it is about time to give away some shopping advice for the male only. As it is one of the capitals of shopping Paris seems a great place to start: Mode Art Design for Men.
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Jonathan Johnson Jewelry
If you have ever digged deep in the punk and rock scene of Hamburg, you might have heard the name already.
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Adidas NEO
It’s cooperation time! Let’s give Stylight Germany a warm welcome at DiasOfDiaz!
Adidas NEO Spring Summer 2012 collection film at YouTube: A funky stop-motion masterpiece un
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Mode Suisse / Zurich
Tonight’s Mode Suisse was a very young and refreshing event. I’m afraid this was very obvious in the seating structure and the admission centre.
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Mode Suisse / Zurich
Another first time in Zurich! After Grafik12 it’s time for a healthy dose of Swiss fashion: Mode Suisse Edition 1 is meant to give selected Swiss fashion design a new platform.
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Pauline Pô / Paris
This is a true treasure trove: Pauline Pô is one of those super-small shops with unbelievably many things to discover.
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Le Mont Saint Michel
Meet Le Mont Saint Michel.
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The Rucksack challenge
Some of you might have seen it on Facebook already: Asos.
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Marni for H&M
The countdown has ended! The brand new Marni collection will be available at H&M tomorrow! Here are my personal targets for the purchase prey:
All photos taken from the
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Anthropologie / New York City
So not Fashion Week but still so fashion: Anthropologie is a must during every New York visit! It is no secret anymore since almost every fashion and lifestyle magazine has put it on their s
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Aldo / New York City
Welcome to the New York Fashion Week 2012! And here comes the side program: escape by going shopping! My first destination today is Aldo.
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Archive Vintage / online shop
Rachel Zoe is said to be shopping here for her customers.
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Marni for H&M
Last November H&M has already announced their upcoming collection with Marni – see DiasOfDiaz blog post.
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Kate Moss for Fred
I have been a bit quiet recently… Sorry! It’s fashion week madness time and well, you know the deal… Anyhow, before we all run off to New York City, here is one more good
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Kiliwatch / Paris
Sorry for the silence… I almost drowned in fashion… The seasonal fashion week marathon has started while I still had to overcome my latest fashion madness: my Kiliwatch attack in
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All Saints Spitalfields / Paris
Yes, after the store in New York I still did not have enough of it: All Saints Spitalfields - this time in Paris, obviously… But there was this dress…!!! Oh, you might know the
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Ikks / Paris
Usually Paris is one of the cities where the female travelers apologize in advance (!!!) for their upcoming shopping madness.
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Miss Bibi / Paris
Tiny but a tremendous treasure trove: Miss Bibi at the Palais Royal.
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Rick Owens / Paris
The dark lord of fashion before the young and very dark like Gareth Pugh: Mister Rick Owens.
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Lena Hoschek / Vienna
To be honest I never really considered Austria as a fashion country… I might be wrong: I just ran into the collection of fabulous (and Austrian) Lena Hoschek.
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Goette / Zurich
Finding new glasses is a challenge.
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Limelight Marketplace / New York City
In the 80′s this venue was a discotheque – now it is a concept store (or marketplace): the Limelight Marketplace.
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David’s Bridal / New York City
Still high from the Daphne Guinness exhibition I swayed down 27th street and then headed downtown on the Avenue of the Americas – looking for more stunning dresses and the big glamour&
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Gaga’s Workshop @ Barney’s / New York City
And finally I was there personally… In the middle of aaaaall those supercreative goodies and superstrange things.
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JNBY / New York City
Do you remember that I just told you how much money I spend in Bangkok at JNBY?? Well, New York City is getting more and more dangerous to my credit card… First I thought it was only t
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AllSaints Spitalfields / New York City
By now you might have noticed a certain weakness of mine: Alexander McQueen. But actually it is much more than that. I have a serious weakness for British fashion.
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Flynow / Bangkok
Another pearl in that area is a flagship store of Flynow Bangkok.
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JNBY / Bangkok
By now you probably know that I have a thing for brands that use draping and allow a very unique styling. My favourite in Asia is JNBY.
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R.R.I.P. / Zurich
R.R.I.P. – that is Retailers Resting In Peace. And this time it is in Zurich. I’m sorry to tell you that the Diesel Accessories Store seems to have closed for good.
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Changemaker / Zurich
“You are what you do” – that is said a lot recently.
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Pompes Funebres / Zurich
Shoes! S-h-o-e-s where ever you look! Forget furniture! Forget presentation strategies! Focus on the real things! Just take the shoes… This seems to be the concept of Pompes Funebres
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Kitchener+ / Zurich
So I finally found a Swiss supplier for Tokio Milk products…! And they have more: a well-selected assortment of casual and contemporary fashion for men and women with some useful take-
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Truth or Dare by Madonna
And now she does it after all… After years and years when people asked the glorious Madonna why she doesn’t come up with a fashion brand: it is time now.
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H&M designer collaboration 2012: Marni
Right after the first day at the POS of the Dragon Tattoo Collection, H&M keeps us at it with breaking news: On 8 March 2012 the next designer collaboration will hit the stores.
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Sweet as Cupcake @ Chatuchak Weekend Market / Bangkok
And a third one from Chatuchak Weekend Market: a small and playful Asian fashion brand.
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Guate @ Chatuchak Weekend Market / Bangkok
Still at Chatuchak Weekend Market there is a shop called Guate for fine leather products of all shapes and colours.
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Chatuchak Weekend Market / Bangkok
This is in every tourist guide for Bangkok: The legendary Chatuchak Weekend Market.
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Gaga’s Workshop @ Barney’s / New York City
Wooo-ha! Lady Gaga opened her exclusive workshop at Barney’s NY! Step inside and let her take your troubles away… Or your breath! Shop limited-edition goodies for all of your
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Versace for H&M
Uma Thurman, Blake Lively, Chace Crawford, Jessica Alba, Jennifer Hudson and Selma Blair already took a closer look at the opening show in New York last week.
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Workshop / Bangkok
When entering the Siam Centre you will find a lot of super creative stores. One of the best mixtures is brought to you by the Workshop.
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Freitag / Zurich
The famous container tower of the Freitag shop… An absolute must for street wear affine visitors of Zurich! And for those who’re not willing to wear used truck covers as their ba
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Fashion Days Zurich 2011
OMG – this is getting BIIIIG…. After last year’s very first Fashion Days in Zurich everybody was expecting a second episode this year.
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Doi Tung / Bangkok
You might remember my earlier entry on Doi Tung? Here’s another location on where to support them: the airport of Bangkok.
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Rabeanco / Hong Kong
The Lengham Place Mall again… But this time: fiiiiine leather and great bags with just the right amount of extravaganza.
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Asos Green Room / online shop
Responsibility is more than a trend. It is a necessity. One of the biggest online retailers Asos.
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Walter Vintage Möbel & Accessoires / Zurich
Just around the corner from Bogen 33 you will find another treasure trove for vintage interior and idiosyncratic puchases: Walter Vintage Möbel & Accessories.
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Little Black Dress / Zurich
Oh that dress… I still can’t get it out of my head… To all of the doubters out there: there might be purchases that you will strongly regret because you have NOT made them&
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Bogen 33 / Zurich
Having something special is becoming extremely important. In the times of Ikea, H&M and the GAP everything around us seems to be more and more standardized.
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Animal Tracks / Hamburg
The Collonaden in Hamburg used to be an address for sophisticated, traditional shopping.
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Pleats Please / Bangkok
Shops with themes have become more interesting than the usual “I know what I will get there” shops.
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NaRaYa / Bangkok
A woman can never have “enough” of the following: shoes, bags, accessories and most importantly: love.
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Doi Tung / Bangkok
Doi Tung is actually is a mountain located in Chiang Rai Province.
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Shanghai Tang / Hong Kong
Looooong time – no post… I know and I’m sorry!!! I’ve been on the road a lot so I promise lots of new impressions and locations soon…
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Christopher Bailey for Burberry Prorsum Spring 2012
Oh and he did it again… He didn’t just bring the sex back to Britain’s favourite coat brand – he even brought back the edges to the former outerwear supplier.
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Philippe Roucou / Paris
Have you ever paid a fortune for a scarf? (Hermès does not count…) Well, I have not – not so far at least.
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Vintage Paris / Paris
An excellent way to go vintage shopping in Paris if you cannot actually visit Paris at the moment: Vintage Paris. This store is part of the Yukiko vintage shop and even has its own blog.
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Yukiko / Paris
More vintage!!! Yukiko is located in the 3ème arrondissement, 97 rue Vieille du Temple. This is a very female boutique and seemingly inspired by the grand Grace Kelly.
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Chloé Stock aka Twin7 / Paris
I found a great tip on Paris.Unlike: The Chloé Stock shop aka Twin 7 in Paris.
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Free ‘P’ Star / Paris
Yes, I was busy vintage shopping recently… And here’s another one: Free P Star – also in Paris, of course.
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Didier Ludot / Paris
Paris is THE place for vintage shopping… Unbelievable treasures in perfect conditions – maybe this is one of the results of the French love for fashion.
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WaterAid by H&M
2200 boutiques in 38 countries – that is Hennes & Mauritz. We all know the almost omnipresent Swedish super retailer.
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En Soie / Zurich
Lovely products for you and your home plus great chocolate… Exclusive design and high quality items – this is what you will find in Strehlgasse 26. Check out http://www.ensoie.
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