CONCRETE GARDENING

Amidst the concrete buildings and looming shadows of Berlin, one can find pockets full of joy and light. A city of contrasting worlds, Berlin serves as a springboard for some of the most exciting creatives today – including LIEBESKIND BERLIN. In their latest collection "Under The Same Sky", the brand tastefully reflects the expression of the city through a variation of refined colours, materials and architectural lines. And like LIEBESKIND BERLIN, the latest LIEBESKIND BERLIN collaborator Studio Lilo stands out among the shadows. Studio Lilo creates a sense of something bigger, even when the walls of the city feel as though they’re moving ever closer. The "Under The Same Sky" collection celebrates the energy of contrasts. Colours of different worlds collide, earth tones and concrete, the bright colourfulness of the façades of the prefabricated buildings, which artificially stands out from the rest.

Transforming spaces with a floral, joyful, organically shaped constructions that feel like catching a glimpse of a fairy tale. Still, the essence of a place remains. Trees, flowers, bushes and mounds of moss are transformed to create unusually fascinating – arguably even rough – spaces, sculptures and installations. Floral arrangements are found unexpectedly in urban surroundings, even blooming from concrete walls: the juxtaposition between the man-made and the natural taken to new, unexpected heights. Undeniably, the bond between humans and nature can’t be severed. Studio Lilo’s ornaments offer an escape into the arms of Mother Nature – or perhaps a return to her in our increasingly fast-paced, disconnected lives.

Lilo Klinkenberg, founder of Studio Lilo, graduated from the University of the Arts Berlin with a degree in fashion design. Over time, Klinkenberg’s craft evolved – as did she. Moving in a more conceptual and multidisciplinary direction, her design studio became her outlet to express her perception of the world around her. Born and raised in Berlin, Lilo and her design studio remain deeply rooted in the capital, bringing blooming brightness into the narrowness of closely stacked buildings. In Klinkenberg’s approach, fleeting moments are turned into a long-lasting reminder of the beauty of nature in a world that often fails to remember.

PHOTOGRAPHY Matthias Leidinger STYLING Theresa Gross HAIR STYLIST Kosuke Ikeuchi @ Shotview MAKEUP ARTIST Florina Vyas TALENT Lilo Klinkenberg SET DESIGN Lilo Klinkenberg LOCATION Roam Space ART DIRECTION AND CREATIVE PRODUCTION Claude Gerber CREATIVE PRODUCTION ASSISTANT Quirin Emanga SPECIAL THANKS Roam Space