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With blonde, wavy hair, lots of energy and a good mood, @fraenze_berlin aka Franziska appears for an interview in a quiet side street in Neukölln. We sit on the sidewalk in front of “Das Ungeheuer”, a lovely vintage restaurant, and talk about her internship with the police, about Paris and of course about Bobby.
Helen Redfern, one of Pickmotion's newest photographers, shares stories of English country life and the seasons. Her gallery gives an insight into the food, plants, landscape and animals of her rural surroundings and how all of this is the source of her writing and creativity. We are proud to present you an interview with @abookishbaker about animals named after Harry Potter characters, blood oranges and the fastest photoshoot ever!
Hairdresser, mother, Samsung Snapshooter – @steffimarla aka Stefanie came to us last week in the beautiful green Weissensee. In Café Mirbach we talked about her collaborations, how she started taking photographs and the Brandenburg Lake District.
The concept store 'Das Schönwerk' in Steinfurt was founded by Antje and Jürgen Kleine-Berkenbusch. The fact that they are passionate about it and know a lot about fashion and lifestyle is evident in the attention to detail in their store. Despite negative opinions and concerns about their store opening in Steinfurt, they have not let themselves be dissuaded from their idea and are in the process of turning their ideas for a concept store into reality.
In our #geilerladen segment we present the most beautiful and unusual shops from all over Europe where our cards are available. Today we are showing you another shop from Germany: Cedon, which has three shops at different locations in Munich Airport and in Hamburg's Hanseviertel and sells unusual and colorful products in a modern, bright interior - from gift items, books to accessories, everything is there! In our little chat, Margit, who is responsible for Cedon's communication, tells me what the concept of her shop is and how Pickmotion fits in with it.
In the #coolshop section we have introduced you to many beautiful shops all over Europe, but Berlin also has a lot to offer. This time we are introducing you to a Pickmotion veteran who has had our cards in their range since our beginnings: the Papierhaus in Schöneberg with the online shop Cailun.
In our #awesomeshop segment we introduce you to the most beautiful and unusual shops and their owners who sell our postcards. One of these special shops is Muster: The Scandinavian-inspired shop in Tallinn, Estonia invites you to dream and discover with its pastel, romantic look! Katariina Kalda, who takes care of the interior design in addition to PR, tells me what makes Muster special and what she likes best about our cards.
This time I'm taking you on an unusual #awalkthrough Moscow. "Unusual" because I'm not showing you the typical sights, but my personal Moscow, as I see and perceive it when I'm there often, because my photographic approach stems more from anthropological-ethnographic observations and the documentation of everyday life.
He loves post-war modernism (it can also be monumental), likes to discover the undiscovered (and keeps it to himself) and he has a fear of heights (and overcomes it) - because in the end, the photo is more important. @mollorange.berlin is one of the quiet ones on Instagram - he uploads many of his photos without any captions - and often without even mentioning where they were taken - just as secretive as @lindaberlin or @konaction. We met Karsten Knorr in the Bulbul in Kreuzberg and spoke between Arabic books, Persian carpets and vintage furniture.
Ruhrpott – that’s steel, coal, beer and football. But far from it – there’s a lot more than just that.
Design, lifestyle and trends can also be found here. A very special oasis of the modern, creative lifestyle is our #awesomeshop of the month - "Entertainment Favorites".
Since our cards are now available all over Europe, today in our #geilerladen segment, in which we regularly introduce unique and beautiful shops and their owners, we are showing you something very special from Portugal: The Rota do Chá teahouse! My interview partner Miguel realized his dream in 2002 and created the relaxation paradise in Porto with its oriental-inspired design. In our little chat, he tells me what he likes most about his work and why our cards are a perfect fit for a teahouse.
We meet Vedad as he is passing through - he has just returned from Bosnia, his homeland - and is stopping off in Berlin on his way to Hamburg. He talks quickly, gesticulates, laughs and takes us on a journey to his previous projects.