Berlin blog / Shopping
From vintage to Berlin designers to the best bookshops.
Herr von Eden
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Get some spiffy New Year's duds at Herr von Eden, a Hamburg-based tailor whose exquisite suits, coats and shirts are cut with old-fashioned flair and modern verve.
Voo Concept Store
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
The new VOO Concept Store opened last month in Berlin Kreuzberg, a gigantic 300 square meter retail space featuring a nice mix of high-end and more affordable brands, from classic with an alternative, progressive edge, to street wear and high fashion, from known to unknown names.
Holy Shit Shopping
Thursday, December 2, 2010
For a different kind of Berlin Christmas market and a one-stop Christmas shopping extravaganza, head to Holy Shit Shopping. At this 'Christmas Shopping Lounge,' over 150 designers, artists and craftspeople sell their wares in the HBC gallery and Gallery Hopping, with DJs and snacks to boot.
Zwölfer
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Shopping for something special in Kastanienallee? check out Anna von Gwinner's very personal selection of design and art.
Do You Read Me
Friday, April 23, 2010
A mecca for magazine-philes, the small shop Do You Read Me is filled with a glorious selection of magazines from all over the world - from fashion, photography and art, to architecture, interior and design, to culture and society.
Mitte Fashion District
Monday, May 11, 2009
Hip and unique, Berlin’s small fashion designers specialize in smart and edgy creations that are earning them ever more repute in the international fashion world.
Ohne Frage Toll
Thursday, April 30, 2009
This treasure trove of a shop is jam packed with goodies from the ‘60s and ‘70s, with a decidedly Ost Berlin twist – vintage clothing and shoes, an oddball collection of furnishings and knick-knacks (cool lamps, an alligator-head purse, bright orange shampoo bottles), as well as a wide assortment of gloves, belts, scarves and ties.
Mauerpark Flea Market
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
A strip of the former “death zone” (empty area between the two walls that divided the city - the Berlin Wall was actually made up of two parallel walls) has happily become a large, warren-like flea market.
Turkish Market
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
For a taste of vibrant Turkish Berlin, head down to Kreuzberg and Neukölln, diverse neighborhoods beloved by artists. The Turkish market on the banks of a canal is a whirlwind of colors, smells and impressions.