I got a signed copy! Sometimes I have to force myself to get out. I did so last Wednesday night and I’m glad I did. Despite the rain, I made it over to Ramersdorf (which is just east of Haidhausen) to Nostalgie im Kinderzimmer for Holly Becker’s Munich book signing for her book Decorate. Not…
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I came across this short film about Munich while looking for a link for the Guide that I’m working on for Design Sponge. I knew that in 2007 Monocle Magazine had named Munich it’s most liveable city, but I didn’t know we won again in 2010. I just spent the weekend in Berlin for the…
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I recently pitched Design*Sponge to write their Munich City guide, since I noticed they didn’t have one. Much to my delight, Grace Bonney, the editor, accepted! I’ve put together a list of all of the places I think should go in. Each neighborhood should have a list of at least one cafe, restaurant and shop…
Read More1260 Grad Werkstatt für Keramik
One of the great things about my old day job was where it was located, right at the edge of the best part of Haidhausen. I spent many a lunch break wandering through the neighborhood admiring all of the Altbaus that survived the war, and popping into many of the boutiques and ateliers that lined…
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