Photos: Chris Ortigoza exclusively to Soma in Kinderland
I’m ugly. But I glow. November 10, 2009
Friedrichshain, East Berlin is fast becoming a hotbed for creative talent. The relocation of Universal Studios and MTV’s European HQ’s to the area can vouch for that. No coincidence then the newly opened Michelberger Hotel is located there. The Michelberger offers a boutique, concept hotel to offer those who care about good design a place for the night.
Located in a landmark industrial building that feels like you’re staying at your best mates stylish city pad, the hotel is fun, stylish and individual. With rates starting at 59 EUR per night, dreamers, movers and shakers, lovebirds, soul searchers, artists, craftspeople, globetrotters and Berlin aficionados alike can enjoy this Friedrichshain gem, which hopes to become a Berlin landmark for young and young at heart. What matters, after all, is inner beauty.
Photos sent by our chick Chris Ortigoza. Danke shoen!
“Ich Bin ein Berliner” November 9, 2009
John F. Kennedy, 1963: “I am a Berliner”
We also celebrate 20 years of free Berlin.
Mikael Alacoqué November 8, 2009
“Initially trained as a traditional figurative sculptor and mouldmaker, I now seek to find new meaning and relevance in old outmoded techniques. I’m fascinated by the idea of the public monument and much of my work revolves around the need to investigate the way in which society records events and people by casting them in metal and stone.”
“I seek to rip the idea of the public monument asunder and then re-build it in a new order with a revised iconography. My work seeks to expose and examine the insecurities and fragilties of society, and our place within it.”
Recent works ‘Gnome Kone’ and ‘Bad Babysitter’ are part of a series of sculptures that are concerned with a playfully sinister bastardization of familiar objects. The pieces have an initial feeling of innocence and irreverence but on closer inspection seem more bizarre and unsettling.
You can get your own puppy by creative artist Mikael Alacoque at A Gallery London
Frankfurt’s Flies November 6, 2009
To promote their exhibition stand at the Frankfurt Book Fair, the publisher Eichborn prepared 200 flies with an ultra light banner attached to them with natural wax. After a short time, the banner dropped off by itself.
(No flies were harmed.)
Sent by Lais Gulin, our lovely Lala. 
Happy anniversary to our favourite dancefloor! November 5, 2009
Mighty Warung celebrates 7 years absolutely consolidated as Brazil’s top dancefloor for music-oriented clubbers. Randoms? Erm…No, thanks. The world’s best djs restlessly praise the half-in-the-jungle half-on-the-beach dancefloor. Useless to describe, gotta see it with your own eyes.
Vote for Warung @ Cool Awards HERE
Follow Warung on Twitter HERE.
See what Warung is all about HERE.
Follow SinK! November 5, 2009
Hey yo!
Wanna get a customised post by Soma in Kinderland? Simply join our network on Facebook! We’ve just hit 299 followers and we very much appreciate everyone who’s showed their love. As we did to our 100th, our sweet kiwi Yvonne from New Zealand (shoes? remember?), we’re giving the 300th fan (God, we’ve got FANS! lol) the opportunity to command the most …erm….most… hum…. blog on the web for one day. Whooaaa! Click HERE , hit FOLLOW and good luck!
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Campanas + Lacoste November 4, 2009
Lacoste by Irmãos Campana
Croc-croc
Hopefully this bunch of freaky crocodiles won’t follow the big horse’s path.
Deevinyl! November 4, 2009
The resurgent vinyl market isn’t showing any signs of slowing down. In fact, recent figures released by Nielsen SoundScan indicate that overall U.S. vinyl sales will once again set a benchmark in 2009, with sales up 50% through the first five months of the year. SoundScan predicts vinyl sales will reach 2.8 million units in 2009, up from 1.9 million in 2008, a record since SoundScan began tracking sales data in 1991. Already in 2009, vinyl sales have topped 1 million. Rock albums account for 70% of all vinyl sold, but country vinyl is enjoying a growth spurt. Year-to-date country vinyl sales are already at 15,000 copies, compared with 5,000 for the comparable period in 2008. (Words: Todd Martens)
Vinyl: back to basics
And Brazil, of course, is going with the flow. Full story HERE .
