Little pleasures in autumn
Cool carrier: “Rockstar” bag with leather handle, for use as a handbag or a vanity case.
Wrap up warm: This double-breasted bouclé coat by Odeon wards off the winter chill.
Fall colours: oversized scarf with a trendy geometric patchwork pattern by Cinque.
Sleek style: leather sneakers by New Balance to put some bounce into fall.
Max Pechstein’s “House on the Beach” (1910) is typical of Die Brücke, who paved the way for Expressionism. The Museum Frieder Burda is showing important works from 1905–1914 through March 24.
She wrote poetry as a child; today she writes songs as a way of understanding the world. Feminist, soulful hip-hop artist and prominent protagonist of conscious rap, U.S.-born Akua Naru is promoting her new album, The Blackest Joy, in Germany this month: in Hamburg December 16, in Berlin Dec. 17.
New Year’s in New Zealand! The Waiohika Estate on North Island is hosting the 16th Rhythm and Vines Festival from December 29 to 31 this year. Fans of rock, folk, and drum and bass camp out, enjoy the vibe and get to be among the first to celebrate 2019.