It is finally JAN 19th and the start of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week here in Berlin. The lineup of designers is staggering and we at POLKADOT will be sneaking into a […]

If you ignorant blokes thought designer vodka was the only vintage coming out of Poland, you’re quite mistaken! The Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow has provided the world with […]

The school year is starting and ESMOD Internationale Modeschule is throwing their doors open! On Nov. 6th, this highly regarded fashion school will be holding public lectures on the school’s […]

There’s a new roastery in town and we’re in love. 160 Berry Street, you might mistake it for a warehouse front like any other in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. But make no […]

Shoes from Denmark, shoes from Portugal, shoes from Sweden, shoes from Spain, shoes from Germany – this is the shoe/bag store that you dream about in your deepest sleep cycles….or […]

Lychener Str., mid block just south of Helmholtzplatz hides Signorina Yv.  It’s a mixture of vibes, neither homey nor exclusively posh, resting comfortably in between the Standard Hotel and your […]

From Gare du Nord, train yourself an hour outside of Paris and you’ve got yourself at Compiègne and it’s Château.  I must confess I was actually in search of Château […]

Looking for that scent of gleaming individuality without succumbing to the latest fashion lords? You can try smuggling in some MMM action but these days, we recognize that attempt of […]

Merce, Tess, and Brian – this trio is the bonded operation behind a brand new Paris Coffeehouse so listen up! Located in the northern corners of the 3ème arrondissement, MERCE […]

If you’re a designer, you’ve got a grasp on all that is Berlin’s design frenzy.  Good part is it never gets old so you throw in for a visit now […]

Williamsburg grunge oozing Berlin attitude + a hint of French flair = Mein Haus am See in trendy Mitte, just off Rosenthaler Platz. It’s framed between two concrete walls, exposed […]

Three years going and this Berlin goldmine of culinary arts is the Prenzlauerberg stronghold of all characters ranging from mothers armed with baby strollers to chic fashionistas chatting up the […]