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Partying with DJ SiSEn in Berlin! Best Germany Goth alternative clubs, music, nightlife. Go With Oh Europe rental apartment.
Shooting with Discovery Channel’s Oddities in NYC today! But for now, let’s go back in time… to my naughty Berlin adventures with Yukiro Dravarious.
We stayed in a marvelous Go With Oh rental apartment, which you can book via their Oh Berlin site. Purple is Yukiro’s favorite color, so this was an easy choice.
Since we have many friends in Berlin, including dear Gsus, we were glad to welcome them in our arty flat.
We loved the modern art all over the walls. There was a full kitchen, and a welcome bottle of wine.
The apartment was centrally located in Charlottenburg, an artistic and upscale district.
Literally hours after we got off the plane, we were out on a nightcrawl. The 0.80 Euro beer was unpleasant…
… but the grain-packed German bread was heavenly.
To our delight, we found absinthe in many of the bars we visited.
The Japanese underground community congregates at Anko-kai, a regular event at Club der Polnischen Versager (Ackerstraße 170, Berlin). DJ Sisen, who moved to Berlin from Tokyo, rocks a PVC jumpsuit and buffalo horns.
Organizer Nobu (the pantless one) performed a twisting, modern dance.
The spirit of Harajuku, in Berlin.
The dress is Bros Products dress (Hong Kong) and the jacket is Lip Service, both gifts.
Coming up: Berlin fetish weekend, a horror bar and a guide to the best Goth shops.
Wearing Angelica Brigade hair flowers, and the winning tshirt design by Joanna.
Thanks to apartment rental site Go With Oh for making this Berlin underground coverage possible.
Have you explored Germany’s dark side? Which Berlin Goth clubs or art events would you recommend?
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Letarte Swimwear Shop in Paia, Maui: Hawaiian designer swimsuits! Skull & leopard print bikinis & beach clothes.
While in Maui, I had the opportunity to interview the designer of Letarte Swimwear. Read on for skull and animal-print bikinis!
My “tropical explorer” outfit…
Floral printed soirée silk skirt gifted by Nanette Lepore. The same design is sold here
Black and white sunhat: from Hong Kong (similar to this hat by Emma Fielden). I decorated it with a fresh yellow protea flower.
White layered top: vintage
Lace jacket: handmade
The Maui tourism board generously gave a rental car for the week. My film crew and I drove to Paia, a hippie-ish town filled with coffeeshops and boutiques. Letarte’s interior decor pays tribute to Paia’s title: “World Capital of Windsurfing.”
I interviewed designer Lisa Letarte Cabrinha, who founded the label with her sister. In addition to swimsuits, Letarte makes cashmere zip-ups, kid’s items, and beach accessories. Can you tell that she loves animal prints?
I always have a hard time finding swimwear that fits my personality, so I was pleased to see edgy elements like this skull print. It matches my leather wristband from Good Art.
The swim shop also carries local jewelry and Lisa’s custom-made moisturizers.
On the walls: artwork by her husband Pete Cabrinha, founder of Cabrinha Kites. This is their daughter, Tahiti.
Lisa styled me in her clothes, which are remarkably flattering and comfortable. This cotton tunic with neon embroidery matches my hair color. (Pick up this beach coverup here.)
If you’re an alternative fashionista, you might also like Letarte’s leopard print bikini and black one-piece swimsuit with a dipped neckline. Many of her designs are influenced by Maui’s natural environment, such as shell ornamentation.
Wait til you see our travel video — there’s a fun “dressing room” montage!
What type of swimsuit do you wear, and which swim brands do you prefer? What do you think of Letarte’s designs?
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