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Hipster Beer – How Low Can We go?
What has the world become? Who buys this s****? were only some of the questions that formet in Trendengel’s head after seeing this on the shelfs of a Brazilian supermarket a few days ago…
Skepta Shutdown – NME Song of the Year
This is not brand new but this is NME’s song of the year:
Luxsit is Latin for “Let There Be Light”
This sounds like marketing talk and it somehow is – but TrendEngel is a fan of the products the two young SwedesTheresia Dibingers and Jenny Kärner have developed for their brand Luxsit. Elements such as collagen, elastin and cell formation are things that we take for granted, but are constantly active processes in the skin. The most nutrient dense cell boosting phyto-botanical extracts are found where the climate has harsh seasons, extreme cold, wet spring with very ”strong” sun, dry and hot summers and windy autumn. As a result, Luxsit combines the science found in nature with a unique phyto-botanical technology in all of their skincare and hair care products. Watch out for their beautiful stores – one will open up soon near you…
Graffiti of the Week – Street Art Nr. 191
Coffee Lab – Coffee is a Science in Sao Paulo
People in Sao Paulo take their coffee very seriously. The best of the mall is the Coffee Lab created by Isabella Raposeiras.
The cafe is split up into indoor and outdoor seating. Towards the back of the cafe is an open kitchen furnished with an espresso bar, tools of the trade, and minimal kitchen appliances with staff dressed in mechanic inspired onesies working away. The front of the cafe is equipped with the industry’s best Diedrich coffee roasters since Coffee Lab roasts its own beans and creates its very own unique blends. Beans are also sold for retail in individual packages in store.
The menu is essentially an educational coffee booklet consisting of a variety of in house coffee blends with four main brewing methods including aeropress, pour over, french press and clever. Hot and cold espresso beverages, food, and desserts are also available. The most interesting part of the menu is the “Coffee Rituals” which pretty much schools you in coffee. Each ritual is essentially a lesson on coffee such as “compare the coffee Brazilians drink every day with one of our specialty coffees” or “enjoy the same coffee prepared with an Aeropress and a French Press.”
For a short course on coffee, order Ritual 13, a “Rare Brazilian micro-lot tasting” which involves an in depth tasting and analysis of coffee served in wine glasses perfect for coffee nerds.
Brandon Stanton – Humans of New York
Brandon Stanton is the creator, photographer, and interviewer behind the acclaimed and wildly popular blog, Humans of New York. His new book is Humans of New York: Stories is a best seller and he has almost 20 million followers on Instagram. You still don’t know Brandon? You should. Look at some of the great pictures he takes of….humans.
Taglio – A Great Concept in Milano
Taglio is located in Milan, at number 10 via Vigevano. On the ground floor of a typically Milanese block of flats with communal balconies, it is just a few feet away from the Navigli canals. The idea was to create a multifunctional space where a restaurant, a food shop, a bar and a café could coexist – a place designed to be bustling all day long, where customers could indulge in the ritual of coffee drinking or enjoying gourmet food.
A patchwork of blackboards covers the entire counter. From a long, cedar-wood bar the staff can be seen at work in the kitchen. The opposite wall is decorated with drawings by the food illustrator Gianluca Biscalchin. Globe light-bulbs attached to a dense network of copper tubes illuminate the rooms.
The food is divine and the concept genius. Why can’t we all have a Taglio in our neighborhood.
Nicole Dollanganger – Grimes Says Hello
Nicole Dollanganger is the first artist sign tho Grimes new label. No wonder both are from Canada and she is supporting Grimes on her tour. Dollanganger’s fascination with desolate Americana imagery recalls other similarly moody, bleak pop singers: think Melanie Martinez’ broken-housewife routine, Halsey’s tortured teen road-trip anthems, and Lana Del Rey’s dark, star-spangled camp. But those singers’ stories still feel romantic, while Dollanganger’s music is only inviting in the way the cute, white Victorian house from The Texas Chainsaw Massacre was at first glance. Her album is called Natural Born Losers and this is Your’re So Cool
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXaqMQasQL0
Graffiti of the Week – Street Art Nr. 190
