COOL HUNTING - Germany

Word of Mouth: Berlin with Nomos Glashütte

Hidden gems and essentials in the creative city, suggested by designers behind the dynamic German luxury watch brand

23 October 201929 October 2019

Presented in partnership with NOMOS

One of the most magnetic capital cities in the world, Berlin is a global cultural center with thriving art and design communities, eclectic hospitality outlets and delectable dining and drinking options. In the midst of it all, luxury watch brand Nomos Glashütte‘s design team calls the Kreuzberg neighborhood home. Known as Berlinerblau, the studio channels the modern, diverse spirit of the city before sending what they’ve carefully imagined …

Inside adidas’ MakerLab With Three Emerging Designers

Helen Kirkum, Alex Nash and Shun Hirose discuss their collaborative sneakers, and what it's like to be a part of every step of the process

Evan Malachosky

15 October 201914 October 2019

Read — Style

The adidas‘ MakerLab is essentially a hub for all of the brand’s ideations—those released and those archived. Within the walls of the previously inaccessible studio space, there are endless swatches of fabrics, space for sketching and crafting, a wealth of references, on-hand talent and advisors, and all of the machinery to bring concepts from paper to pavement. In the spirit of spotlighting emerging talent and …

Visiting Monkey 47’s Fascinating Distillery in Germany’s Black Forest

As the masterful Distiller's Cut makes its debut stateside, we visit the fairytale place it's made

Josh Rubin

8 October 20197 October 2019

Read — Food + Drink

Gin producers rarely emphasize history or any sort of distinguishable lore. The crux of their product usually lies within the combination of botanicals they employ. But for Monkey 47—which was founded 10 years ago by Alexander Stein and is still produced by his company Black Forest Distillers—each of their products dually boasts a rich backstory and an elegant ensemble of botanicals, sourced from both the …