Fashion Editor/Photographer Riya Hollings
B E R L I N DAYS
Shoes from Underground Socks by Kappa Pants vintage Tee by Unif Septum ring from AKA-Adorned Hat vintage
...a locals’ guide
Name: Ash Esfarani Occupation: God’s fave hussy/ visual artist/stylist Why did you move to Berlin? I needed a change of scenery, Amsterdam is like a village
“Most fashion subcultures are all those exact same-looking Berghain kids. Everyone looks the same! I love all the hidden Rastafarians here... mostly because they are so rare! My favourite place to buy garms is store.xxx-berlin.com – so many hidden gems”
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Name: Rein Vollenga Occupation: Artist Why did you move to Berlin? I fell in love with the city and the people...In Berlin I can be who I wanna be...
“I love Berlin because it’s so free.You can do everything you want, there is no-one judging you for what you do, drink, eat or don’t do – it’s a place of tolerance and freedom. I love to hang out at the area around Hauptbahnhof and Potsdamer Platz; it’s not very touristy there. There are great places to eat that are authentic and cheap: Korea Haus at Leopolplatz is one of my favourites, and Schraders at Malplaqurtstrasse does the best brunch on a sunday! Humana is a good place. For shopping I like And Other Stories,Weekday and the shops around Hackescher Markt”
Name: Dani Moshona Occupation: Industrial design student Why did you move to Berlin? I moved here with my mother
Over-knee boots by And Other Stories Hat by Weekday Body and accessories by H&M
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“Great places to hang out/go out in Berlin: Berghain/ Panoramabar; The Imbis, a Indian/Mexican fusion restaurant, Kastanienallee, Prenzlauerberg; Coco Lore, a Japanese ramen restaurant in Kreuzberg; Würgeengel, a cocktail bar on Dresdener Straße, Kreuzberg; Museum Dahlem, the ethnological museum in Dahlemdorf on the outskirts of Berlin – a massive museum with a African, Asian, Japanese and South American art collection); Gemäldegalerie on Matthäikirchplatz (all the old masters); Neuesmuseum on Museumsinsel (Museum Island, on the River Spree) – fucking great Egyptian collection”
Adidas track pants from Munzstrasse Stussy shirt from Titus skate shop Nike trainers from Kudam Cap by Fantastic
Name: Dreea Pavel Occupation: Producer of Creative Content Why did you move to Berlin? I’ve been here too long to remember...
Name: Sheily Pepper Occupation: Muse and special agent Why did you move to Berlin? To recharge my magic and open a special agency
Mesh jumpsuit by EGR Shoes from Vagabond
“I love my neighbourhood and all my local clubs like Loftus, Hall and Schwuz because people, in these sorts of spaces, are real. They come out to be who they are. No flexing no pretending, all healing. Good places to shop include Rag & Bone Man Vintage – I always find something cute in there”
Photographer Riya Hollings Artists Ash Esfarani, Danai Moshona, Dreea Pavel, Rein Vollenga, Sheily Pepper Documentary footage Elizabeth Lishmund
Hat from Minimarket Sandals by Nike Sunglasses from Cast Eyewear Top by American Apparel Shorts vintage
“I like Berlin because it’s dirty and I love going to the lake... I just moved here from Mexico two months ago but so far I like to go to Krumme Lanke, Kaisers, the canal, Sundays at Berghain and then dinner at a nice meat place called To Beef Or Not To Beef”