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Berlin meets Palma: MONO concept store

June 3, 2019June 2, 2019

Other than the name suggests MONO is not a single brand store. And it is not just another concept store either. Instead you find a very fine selection of sustainable mens and womens wear, accessories and jewelry. The brands as well as the store design look very Berlin. Which comes at no surprise. Daniel Febrer Hoff ran his own fashion store at famous Kastanienallee, aka Casting Alley. Last year he decided to return to his hometown Palma for his new project MONO concept store. Daniel left Berlin…

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Café con Alma López: I’m a gold girl

May 6, 2019May 6, 2019

Alma López, aka La Morenita, Palma’s popular jewelry designer, about creativity, tradition and criminal law Some of Alma López’ gems made it to Hollywood. Her designs are as diverse as the materials she uses but all of La Morenita’s jewelry bears a typical handwriting. Delicate, timeless and elegant or bold and edgy. What started out as a whim twenty years ago soon became a success story. I was curious to know more about the Mallorcan brand and the designer behind it. So we met in her light…

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Here comes the sun: 10 Must-haves for the summer

April 22, 2019May 26, 2019

What else do you need on Mallorca but a sunny day and some time off? Just a few basics, like my 10 favorite must-haves that will fit you from head to toe. Most of them are designed in Palma and manufactured in Spain. And you can find them in…

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Pòrtol Super Bowl: Terra Cuita

February 3, 2019February 5, 2019

Tonight, all eyes are turned towards Atlanta where the final of the National Football League takes place this year. For me, however, the hometown of bowls is Pòrtol, the small Mallorcan village with its traditional potteries. When I visited…

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Palma wears glitter and gold: Christmas presents

November 22, 2018February 15, 2019

Are you thinking about Christmas presents for your loved ones? Instead of buying stuff online at the very last minute, now is the best time to stroll the illuminated streets of Palma. I have discovered a few things that make real treats. And…

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Treasure hunt: SASU

October 22, 2018November 20, 2018

We all love stories. And we love things with a story to remember, a story that makes them unique and precious to us. Like the beautiful items from small European brands you find at SASU, the bright design store next to Palma’s Plaça Major. A…

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Best Womenswear in Palma: My Top 5 Fashion Stores

July 19, 2018July 18, 2018

Passeig del Born is one of the most splendid streets in Palma. Shaded by tall Sycomore trees you walk along the storefronts of noble old manors housing major fashion brands. Only a few steps away from mainstreet brands creative designers from…

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From Paris with love: Carré Royal

July 6, 2018November 1, 2018

Whenever I visit an exhibition I am also curious to stop by the museum store. They are sometimes just as well curated as the splendid show I came to see. I love to browse through the pick of fancy things from selected small brands. Like the…