Taking a Trip: Helmut Newton Foundation

(Helmut Newton's Office)

It was so much fun for me to go to this exhibit and seeing all his work together in one space. His written faxes were a lot of fun to read.

I was also really moved by the devotion between Helmut Newton and his wife June that were married for over half a century.

Taking a Trip: Stagger Lee in Berlin

This is the only cocktail bar that I have been to that has this great old western feeling without feeling really themed. I love the bar and the sweet girls behind it.

Taking a Trip: Cafe Einstein/Lebensstern in Berlin

On top of Cafe Einstein is Lebensstern bar. We had food and wine in the cafe before checking out upstairs. It was one of my favorite bars to go to while in Berlin... great staff... great history of the long standing building as well.

They recommended another place in the neighborhood which I will post soon.

The blurry photo underneath is a gift to Lebensstern from Quentin Tarantino. Turns out he filmed one of the scenes of Inglorious Bastards there and wanted to tell them talk you. He would hang out there all the time while he was staying in Berlin.

I made a cheese plate from all the cheeses that I purchased at the gourmet market in KaDaWe in Berlin. More pictures to come from the market. I felt like the best food in Berlin is in all the markets, whether it's in the famous Kaufhaus des Westens or a Farmer's Market in one of their squares.

Berlin was full of graffitti...

Taking a Trip: Fin Party at Picknick in Berlin

I got invited to go to the closing party for Berlin Fashion week. One of the best things about Berlin was the music scene. No matter where you went, there was always great music playing.

Taking a Trip: The Hoff in Berlin

Just got back from Germany... The 8 hour plan ride back to the U.S. felt rough, but I'm glad to be back home in NYC.

David Hasselhoff's music is BIG in Europe, which I always found amusing. I was trying to get his album for some "inspirational" gifts for some friends back here that are musicians in the states and I couldn't find any. I was too embarrassed to ask a sales person for the CD too. I just missed him on tour by a hair. Shame...