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Sarah Luisa Santos

Art lover, fashion addict and never ending student, currently living in Berlin and writing about fashion and lifestyle. Formerly Sarah has worked for InStyle Brazil and now seeks new ways to be in style, matching perfectly to Berlin’s edgy, underground fashion scene. From vintage shops to brand new designers, the plan is to always bring what is going on in this creative city. sls@staging-berlinlovesyou.kinsta.cloud

Connecting Dots in Neukölln

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Dots Café wasn’t really hard to find. You can easily identify the place by the dots on the walls… dots that I thought were put there because of the café’s name. “Actually, we kept this old graffiti while we were renovating the whole space, that’s why we called it Dots. But, unfortunately, the building administrator wants … Read more Connecting Dots in Neukölln

Au Revoir and Arigatō – the Tokyo-Paris connection from Two and Two

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Yesterday I dropped by at Two and Two, a very charming café in Pannierstrasse, owned by French-Japanese duo Tose and Eri. Tose, who greeted me for the interview, right away explained to me the origin of the name: “Two and Two is because we are two and from two different countries. I am half French … Read more Au Revoir and Arigatō – the Tokyo-Paris connection from Two and Two

A Little Surprise Next to Tempelhofer Feld: Bohazel

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I must admit that before I went to Bohazel I had no idea what kind of shop I was going to see. First, because their website is still under construction, second because their FB page shows quite a few things… but I was still inconclusive about what the shop is really about. I was greeted … Read more A Little Surprise Next to Tempelhofer Feld: Bohazel

What topic you are looking for? Talking books at Topics Berlin

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I must say that the first year I was here in Berlin I had a hard time finding books in the languages I know how to read. At the time my German was non-existent, Portuguese books are a rarity here and English ones are still a minority on the shelves of most bookstores. I know … Read more What topic you are looking for? Talking books at Topics Berlin

Bewitched by Un Autre Voodoo

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Un Autre Voodoo is the “autre” creation from French couple Oryanne and Raphael. The idea originally came from Voodoo Market, founded by Oryanne and her friend Maria five years ago. “I started the Voodoo Market five years ago with a friend of mine, Maria. What first started as just a hobby became a really big … Read more Bewitched by Un Autre Voodoo

How to eat like an Italian girl – get to know Gaia Bistrot

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I’ve always had mixed feelings about old school décor. Some places can definitely get it right, but others just make the people feel that they are walking into a moldy, rusty hole (some people even like it, but that is not my case!). This all to say that what first impressed me at Gaia Bistrot … Read more How to eat like an Italian girl – get to know Gaia Bistrot

It’s almost time! – Neukölln Shopping Nacht #4

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Archive note: This article previewed Neukölln Shopping Nacht #4 and its afterparty on 9 May 2015. Both events have ended; the participating shops and original programme remain preserved without assigning the businesses a present-day status. Archive update: Event dates, programmes, prices, discounts, registrations, competitions, giveaways and ticket links mentioned below are no longer current. As … Read more It’s almost time! – Neukölln Shopping Nacht #4

“We are a savage animal” – Sebastião Salgado comes to Berlin and talks about Genesis

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Archive note: This article discussed Sebastião Salgado’s Genesis project and previewed its Berlin opening on 17 April 2015, followed by a film screening and talk on 18 April. Those events have ended, and the listed ticket information is historical; the cultural essay remains preserved. Archive update: Event dates, programmes, prices, discounts, registrations, competitions, giveaways and … Read more “We are a savage animal” – Sebastião Salgado comes to Berlin and talks about Genesis

In between worlds – Tainá Guedes, a Brazilian chef with a taste for the arts

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I first got to know Tainá Guedes through researching chefs here in Berlin, for another project of mine. After some googling, one website here another social media there, I soon came to learn that Tainá was actually one of my compatriots, born and raised in São Paulo, Brazil. We set up a meeting at her … Read more In between worlds – Tainá Guedes, a Brazilian chef with a taste for the arts

TTT: T-shirts, Tacos and Tunes!

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Archive note: This article previewed the first T-shirts, Tacos and Tunes pop-up at Rag and Bone Man Vintage on 14 March 2015. The event and its customization instructions have ended; the artist and DIY context remains preserved. Archive update: Event dates, programmes, prices, discounts, registrations, competitions, giveaways and ticket links mentioned below are no longer … Read more TTT: T-shirts, Tacos and Tunes!

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