Olaf Hajek is a German illustrator who lives between Berlin, London and New York. I guess that means that as well as being handy with a pencil he also has two other homes that no doubt look as amazing as this. Seriously. That’s fine. No, really, I’m cool with that. Go check out his work for the likes of GQ, Apple, The New Yorker and VW over here and hit the Selby for more images of his humble abode.

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The first time I drove by the old air raid shelter in Berlin’s mitte district, I asked David Fischer what the hell it was. He then told me about Mr. Christian Boros, the ad exec and art collector in the city, who purchased the bunker after the fall of The Wall. The massive bunker is now his own private art museum, semi open by appointment. I’ve never been so lucky as to get an inside visit. This video from the great FvF takes care of for us. Possibly their best presentation yet.

Berlin interior and furniture designer, Rainer Spehl works with UCON on a wooden laptop case which is sure to please. The video short gives a full rundown on the new box case. The frame of the case is made of solid oak. For the front and back we used veneered oak panel. Inside, you will find leather lining the full interior.

Freunde Von Freunden take us into the Berlin studio of artist Andrea Golder. An old friend of the site, introductions are made.  ”I first met him a couple of years ago in the Z Bar in Berlin. A lot has happened since then and Andreas is now one of the best-established artists in the Berlin scene. It wasn’t like that from the beginning. Andreas Golder had to flee with his parents in 1990 from his home in Yekaterinburg-Russia to Germany. After seven years in the South German province love made him move to Berlin in 1997. This is where he started to study and still lives and works.”

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The new Berlin book from Freunde von Freunden collects the various online portraits the have showcased since 2009. The book collects 28 of these portraits across more than 550 photographs “combining exclusive guests such as Peter Raue, Wibke Deertz, Nomad, Karen and Christian Boros, Kaos and Karena Schuessler with some excerpts from current portraits on the magazine such as Sarah Illenberger, Malin Elmlid and Kirsten Hermann.” While not available in the U.S.A. or U.K. at the moment, the rest of Europe can find Berlin at better bookstores and galleries.

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The 100 Days Boutique concept from Henrik Vibskov sets the designer’s collections inside temporary space which moves around the globe every 100 days per season, per city. Berlin’s Mitte is the current home of the traveling collection. Here’s Vibskov’s thoughts on the concept: “Inspired by all the travelling, and by not committing to a long term lease, we are free to experiment with spaces and installations and present the full collection – including showpieces, one-offs and pieces that were edited out of the collection before the show.”

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A new permanent stay from the 14oz. world in Berlin. Their new “CLOSED by 14oz.” shop delivers their line as well as a personal selection of other brands and houses that compliment the surroundings. The shop opened recently during Berlin Fashion Week. Credits to s1 architektur.. Take a look inside.

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Kicking off tomorrow in Berlin (our spiritual homeland aka place where our offices are based) is Capsule Berlin. It’s their first time out in Germany and, obviously, is historical, monumental and all the other words that Don King would use in the run up to a prize fight. So, if you’re in town, be there or, ummmm, don’t.

bless shop relocated into the third floor of a residential building and re-emerged into a “home” concept in Berlin’s Prenzlauer Berg hood. One of the interesting plays in the new bless home is the rotating artists that house the space. The latest, “Mira Schröder, a German exhibition design + curatorial practice graduate and brand collaborator” has “reset” the shop’s look and feel. If you plan on visiting Berlin this summer, we advise you to swing by bless home. (sn)

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Here’s an interesting opportunity for anyone visiting/working/sightseeing/drinking/smoking/hiding/raving in Berlin this Winter. Edsor, the make of fine ties, scarves, and more will open their archives for the public to create their own looks via Wood Wood Berlin. “Now in its fifth generation Edsor continues to create hand-made silk products based on tradition, quality and craftsmanship. Designed in Berlin, produced in Berlin, 100% Italian silk. For the first time ever Edsor opens their fabric archive to the public exclusively at Wood Wood Berlin. Create your own tie, scarf or bow-tie from more than one hundred vintage silk fabric rolls dating from 1974 to 1998.” Edsor runs at Wood Wood Berlin from November 20th through January 2nd, 2010.