Where Are You, Olga?: April 2011

Factotum

Check out this new Factotum cafe in the very heart of Gdansk with its standing out interior design and probably the most unusual menu in town.

The place brings out so many interesting associations and allusions because of it's bohemian, decadent and somewhat S&M interior:

black and white rhomb shaped tiled floors, shiny black plexiglass wall with 3 old German black typewriters serving as candle holders, old picture frames lit from inside; black leather quilted sofas and heavy upholstered old-style chairs; metallic cushions; little red lamp shades, which are the very zest of this interior.

The place made me feel like I found myself in Germany of the 1940ies, even though it is extremely modern. If you are a 'visual type' person, like me, you'd very much feel at home here. Oh, and the music is very well chosen and goes in line with the whole mood.

If you like this you can also check out Ferber and Indygo.

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Streets of St. Petersburg

Walk with me along some of my favorite places in Piter - historical, vibrant and full of contrasts. One of the world's most beautiful cities, St. Petersburg has all the ingredients of a perfect travel destination to offer: high art, lavish architecture, wild nightlife, an extraordinary history and rich cultural traditions that have inspired and nurtured some of the modern world's greatest literature, music, and visual art. From the mysterious twilight of the White Nights to world-beating opera and ballet productions on magical winter evenings, this city will be capable of charming and enticing you in every season.

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All photos by Olga & Arek

Wurld Dominashun

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knee obsessions and first steps; really hating weddings; regrowing muscles; Jacek & Damian; 'Meditations In An Emergency'; broken plans; visual fetish.. - mmmm...; present you'll never get; pleasant blurriness and colour temperatures; loneliness is palpable; first grass; guineas with runny noses; getting carried away by the wind; death of a friend; raindrops on the window; numb happiness broken by the news; any feelings are good feelings; longing to get away; closed doors; Greek wine the day before; what's the definition of cynical?; the ice country - finally!; he always wanted to be the first in everything...

The HERMITAGE

Those who have never been to The Hermitage, especially the Winter Palace, but wish they had, or would like to go, might find this post interesting because I wanted to share some of the things I saw there. Yes, these are only SOME things :), because the galleries and halls with multiple objects of art and interior design are endless and it's physically impossible to see everything in this enormous museum in one day. However it's worth trying to see some and of course come back the next day and continue your quest.. You may learn many interesting facts from the history of Russia and its monarchs but also from the history of art and design here.

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The Malachite Drawing Room

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The Small Dining Room

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The Small Dining Room. On the mantelpiece there is a plaque recording the fact that on the night of 25th October 1917 ministers of the Provisional Government were arrested in this room.

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