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Allude Around the World: Interview with Elke-Cecilia Riehl from Lodenfrey

If there is a department store - no, a shopping world! – who know and love Ur-Münchner, Zuagroasde as well as tourists, then probably Lodenfrey . Since 1842, the fashion house has captivated wit...

Healthy art: Hazel Zakariya's smoothie bowls

T he bad conscience is part of the enjoyment of Hazel Zakariya's creations. Not because one would have sinned with four-digit calorie numbers, but because real consumption art is created in her ki...

Book Club: The Sweater-A History

Autumn storms, heavy rain, morning fog? No reason to be sad. At least we can now wrap ourselves in cuddly soft coats, ponchos and cardigans again. Made of cashmere, of course. Above all, the one...

Allude Around the World: Interview with Christian Villwock by Anita Hass

Those who come to Hamburg are first drawn to the Alster, the Neuer Wall and of course the Elbphilharmonie. Is correct. But immediately afterwards, fashionistas from all over the world frolic in ...

Art. Dept.: The fantastic creatures of Anke Eilergerhard

meringue ? Stacked porcelain with lace doilies? Cake with icing on the cake – or something completely different? In the case of the sculptures by the artist Anke Eilergerhard, the eye of the behol...

Fragrant journey: The perfumes of MIN New York

Countless new fragrances land on boutique shelves almost every day, trying to somehow draw attention to themselves. With an extravagant bottle design, well-known (advertising) faces and, of cour...

Exclusive parade: Allude shows autumn collection in Kitzbühel

I n Kitzbühel is there only something going on in the winter high season? Are you kidding me? Are you serious when you say that! Allude's recent fashion show in its own concept store was the best ...

Love is all we need: Allude Resort 2018 at Der Berliner Mode Salon

T he fans made of paper, skimpy dresses and sunglasses became the indispensable “survival kit” during Berlin Fashion Week in July. These lifesaver accessories weren't able to do much against the t...

Movie Night: The first documentary about shoe god Manolo Blahnik

A visit to New York this fall is doubly worthwhile: in September, not only the spectacular Indian Summer, a colorful natural spectacle, attracts visitors here on the east coast of the USA, but ...

Allude's Munich: Travel tips from Andrea Karg and team

A lot can be read about Munich in city guides and on online portals. However, before you have clicked through the flood of open browser tabs, it is often too late to put the inspiration into pract...

Beach Ready: The Allude Guide for the perfect beach outfit

As in everyday (fashion) life, we are occasionally plagued by the question: "What am I going to wear?" on the beach or pool. But since there are more important things, especially during the well-d...

Artful Cookbook: Dinner with Georgia O'Keeffe

L ong before chia pudding, goji berries and kale chips hit the plates and Instagram feeds, American artist Georgia O'Keeffe was already swearing by healthy eating. Preferably grown by yourself. Th...

Fragrant drinks: The Fragrances Bar in Berlin

L oung music fills your ears, bartenders fiddle around behind the bar with amber-colored and colorful liquids while guests make themselves comfortable in the comfortable club chairs. So at first ...

Just Say Yes: Allude Wedding Gift Guide for Couples and Guests

What dress? The white or the nude pumps? Hair loose… hm… fancy updo? A wedding is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful events in life - and also a real highlight for guests. If only it weren't fo...

Playlist: "Alaska" by Maggie Rogers

"And I walked off you And I walked off an old me Oh me oh my I thought it was a dream That's how it seemed" Hard -nosed hip hoppers are known not to be shaken by anything – except maybe t...

Summer in the City: The Allude Guide for balcony decoration

T he summer makes us wait a particularly long time in 2017. Instead also in May: nasty April weather par excellence . However, pulling the blanket over your head again when looking at the temper...

Move to the new Allude headquarters

In May 2017, Allude Gmbh moved into the new Allude headquarters with great pleasure. The former production hall of Carl Stahl GmbH was converted into a loft-like and stylish building with a great ...

Art Dept.: The Power of Women exhibit at ARTMUC

woman can art. Of course, we knew, after all, divas like Beyoncé regularly remind us with songs like "who runs the world (girls)" or "grown woman" what creativity and creative drive we have....

In Full Bloom: The Beautifully Fake Flowers of Carmen Almon

When Carmen Almon invites you to her estate in Bordeaux, it's not the impressively high ceilings or the romantic stucco on the walls that impress visitors. Rather, it is the filigree plants ...

Book Club: Imperfect Liabilities by Lena Andersson

T he Swedes not only practice a rather sober and refreshingly clear design language with regard to their furnishing style. The Swedish author Lena Andersson also dispenses with unnecessary deco...