Clockwise Casio Vs rolex

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For some the ultimate style is the basic Casio watch, straight from the 80s.
For others it is the Oyster by Rolex.
fair enough

The watches market seem to get its colors back.
Advertisement for any kind of watch, according to the target, started to swar a couple of years ago. Just look at the best selling fashion mag...

Here is a blog dealing of the topic,

C'est quoi ta montre ?

have a look it worth it.

Dr Pong I Eberswalderstrasse, Berlin

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If by any chance you pass by Berlin and go to the Prenzlauerberg,
please do not avoid DrPong !

a PingPong club/bar interactive, minimalist, fun ....

Have a look : http://www.drpong.net/index.php
21, Eberswalderstrasse.

Wallpaper | Design awards 2oo9

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Every year, the british magazine wallpaper awards the most significant newness - the best of the best and the very highly commended of the rest :

brand / product / building / city / designer / fashion / and so on.

This year's jury was Kanye West, Jean Nouvel, Inès de la Fressange, Marc Newson, Sir Ken Adam and Stefano Pilati.

The most significant awards :
- Best new restaurant Bang, Boston, by Office dA
- Best new public building BMW Welt, Germany, by Coop Himmelb(l)au
- Best city Paris (!ah!)
- Best men's fashion collection Junya Watanabe A/W 2oo8
- Best women's fashion collection Yves Saint Laurent A/W 2oo8
all awards here, have a look !!

BMW - Paris - Bang

Fixies | when biking turns ace

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I just wanted to make a point.
It's nice, healthy & sustainable : fixies are bikes for cool people !

Yeah, since you live in Berlin, London, Paris or New-york city you might have seen those colorful bikes called fixies bcs of their fixed gears. Its right between 70's & futuristic style : owners pay a lot of attention to details - newly painted frames / brand new modern handlebar / branded pneumatic tires / clean chain

Hence, to enter the fixies community you'll have to match criteria :
- you live & work & hang out in a nice & central area in major capital cities ;-)
- you don't walk anymore, you RIDE
- you clearly want to be mass-distincted
- you'll respect the dress code : no suits and ties unless its from a nice designer
- you don't wear helmet (only bcs they are not fit enough for fixies riders)
- you'll train before riding in public : feet are fasten to pedals and there is no brake lever!

tips :

best shop in Paris 75010
website / blog

convert a road framed bike to fixed wheel
collection of fixies from around the world
my birthday is in few days, i think i match the criteria

Polaroid | clever alternative

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for all those who don't have any polaroid camera or/& films to put in & even the new macbook pro
here is a clever tip to get beautiful polaroids !
almost like a real one, it makes sounds, you have to wait and shake, pure pleasure !!!

this picture has been taken down the street, floppies were waiting for me !
it was right next to 2 burning cars rue de Turenne yesterday evening [safest area in Paris i believed]!!!!

Holga | cheap & chic

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You might have seen them on xmas shelves this year : Holga cameras

both pro and amateurs enjoy -and take advantage, of the shapeless and cheap plastic "made in china" camera,
i.e advertising & fashion are using them for years bcs of their significant style !

Its success could be explained while those extra perfect digital cameras are released year after years.

RANDOM is the answer which you can't find in digital

My friend Olivier took this picture (in NYC), its funny seeing him carring and taking random pictures because he always take nice shoots, check his flickr out !

a nice vintage limited edition is available here, as well.

Berlin | Arty Prenzlauerberg

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Far from the german cliché, this district is the center of alternative and independent art, in the country and much more. Mostly students & artists from all over the world have been settlled there. Independent musicians, painters, photographers, graphic & fashion designers, producers, writers, or actors bring a strong creative athmosphere.

Nordic inspirations is all around but not only. Because of its cosmopolitan side, this district could be compared with Williamsburg, in NYC

Cheap brunches, small boutiques, galleries, underground clubs, bar & restaurants appear/disapear for couples of years. Past has been cleverly ereased : i.e the Kulturbrauerei, an old brewery has been transformed in a cultural center with gigs, theatre, bars and restaurants.
Some would say its already too late, its quite touristic now and inhabitants seem to move in another future emerging trendy district, friedrichshain.

Far from major cities way of life, east-berlin remains appart.

Tips for the Prenzlauerberg district :
- best currywürst : down the U-bahn station Eberswalderstrasse
- best food experience : der Imbiss W, Kastanienallee 49
- best shops : second hand shops, good one : Humana, corner Schönhauser and Danziger strasse.
- best flea market : on Sundays, Arkonaplatz.