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Read MoreAM Möbel und Architektur
Innovative tastemaker Andreas Murkudis is at it again with the opening of a high-end concept store, which launched in 2015. It is located just around the corner from his 10,000-square-foot flagship (which focuses on fashion, accessories and beauty products) in...
Read MoreAndreas Murkudis
The high-end boutique of concept store impresario Andreas Murkudis used to occupy a choice courtyard near the Hackesche Höfe. In 2011, Murkudis moved the entire production into an underdeveloped area miles off the well-trodden path. Now located in a former...
Read MoreAnuschka Hoevener
Anuschka Hoevener creates modern pieces with feminine touches; each is handmade and features unique details like ruffles on the shoulder of a fitted top and a brightly colored lining peeking out from under a tailored skirt. If you’re looking for...
Read MoreApartment
Duck into the hidden Apartment to check out their well-edited collection of avant-garde up-and-comers. The storefront of Apartment looks like an empty building under construction, But ring the bell and walk to the small staircase toward the back. The actual...
Read MoreBaerk
Like a mini Colette in Berlin, this shop on Mitte’s great shopping street sells both local and international designers, including Stine Goya and Vanessa Baroni.
Read MoreBikini Berlin
Until this concept mall opened in 2014, all of the avant-garde shopping in Berlin was centered in the former East in neighborhoods such as Mitte. Hipsters and cool hunters would rarely venture into the staid former West Berlin, but now...
Read MoreC’est Tout Berlin
Founded by a Berlin couple, Katja and Michael Will, who once worked at MTV, C’est Tout Berlin claims to bring Parisian chic to Berlin fashion. Their style is sexy and chic and focuses on dresses. The name comes from French...
Read MoreClaudia Skoda
An icon of Berlin fashion, Claudia Skoda can claim to be part of the original Berlin underground scene and channels her inner ‘60s child even today. Among her claims to fame are having partied with Iggy Pop and David Bowie....
Read MoreCoy
A hat gallery of one-of-a-kind hats that owner Cornelia Plotzki considers art to wear. If you don’t see what you want, consult with the designer on premises.
Read MoreCruba
Mira Becker, the designer behind Cruba, studied at Parsons School of Design in New York and has brought a sophisticated sensibility to the avant-garde Berlin fashion scene. Working with cashmere and silk, she creates architectural pieces that have the palette...
Read MoreDas Neue Schwarz
For some of the best vintage shopping in the city head to Mitte and Das Neue Schwarz, which carries designers from Dries Van Noten and Hermès to Jil Sander.
Read MoreDe Kinderwinkel
Ingrid Willekes, who is Dutch and married to an art dealer, personally chooses each piece for her collection of European-made children’s clothing, shoes and gift items. Her inventory is small but perfect
Read MoreDo You Read Me
This incredibly well stocked bookstore and magazine purveyor reminds bibliophiles of the joy of print and photography books. It’s a wonderful spot to browse (and many of the art magazines and journals are in English).
Read MoreFiona Bennett
Fiona Bennett is a fashion icon in Berlin. Her equally famous shop showcases the designer’s extravagant hats. Bennett was the official milliner for Christina Aguilera’s world tour. The store, which is open by appointment only, is close to the new...
Read MoreFriedrichs Lust | Schreiber + Mozedlani
This rabbit warren of an antiques shop is an experience to visit. Walk through what appears to be an abandoned apartment building courtyard and look for the figural silhouettes. Then take a right at the vintage boxing gloves. If you're...
Read MoreGolem Kollektion
This quirky tile shop in the Hackesche Hofe sells reproduction art nouveau or Jegendstil tiles. Design aficionados and fans of the period will flip over the range and quality of floor and ceramic tiles. Individual tiles also make nice souvenirs...
Read MoreHackesche Höfe
Really trendy shoppers grumble that the Hackesche Höfe, a series of eight interconnected courtyards, have become too commercial, expensive and touristy, but for one-stop shopping for local finds they are great fun. First of all, there’s the Art Nouveau grandeur...
Read MoreHeer
It is here (no pun intended) that you will find Daniel Heer’s famous horsehair-stuffed mattresses alongside other home goods such as leather stools and tote bags. The fourth generation in his family to produce such mattresses, Heer continues the tradition...
Read MoreHoffnung
This fabulous belt store in the Hackesche Hofe courtyard complex will inspire cravings that you didn’t know you had for leather belts. Skins of all kinds and colors hang along the walls and you can choose from an amazing assortment...
Read MoreHut Up
Christine Berkle fell in love with felt and from her inspired creations a fashion label emerged. Her spare and airy boutique just behind Augustrasse sells her one-of-a-kind pieces and collections. She has home and baby collections as well, including adorable...
Read MoreIsobel Gowdie
This is one of the top spots to find vintage clothing mixed in with new German designs and contemporary art. Among the labels carried are Isabel Marant, Dries van Noten and Missoni.
Read MoreJörg Stiehler
This goldsmith shop feels more like a workroom than a boutique. For those who want to find artisan pieces and know exactly where they were made, this is a good stop.
Read MoreKaufhaus des Westens (KDW)
Berlin’s historic Kaufhaus des Westens (known as KaDeWe) is Berlin’s version of the Galeries Lafayette or Harvey Nichols. You won’t find anything that novel in the fashion, accessories and beauty floors, but it’s worth exploring the immense culinary offerings on...
Read MoreKonk
This boutique just off of Augustrasse sells men’s and women’s clothing from cool Berlin designers like C. Neoon and Kaviar Gauche. The space feels like an art gallery and clothes manage to merge edgy and flirty. It is very Berlin.
Read MoreLala Berlin
Stocked with cashmere and hand-combed Egyptian-cotton sweaters, T-shirts and scarves, Lala Berlin offers urban, feminine styles. Owned by Leyla Piedayesh, a former MTV editor, this charming boutique inspires browsing and trying on the lovely clothes. Lala comes from Leyla’s nickname...
Read MoreLil Shop
Lil Shop stocks a quirky mix of new and vintage items from Japanese brand Comme des Garçons.
Read MoreLuiban Papeterie
A mecca for those who love paper goods, this colorful little shop in Mitte sells everything from cards and envelopes to journals, pens and folders.
Read MoreLumas Editions Gallery
If you’re thinking of adding to a fine-art photography collection, make your way to one of two Lumas Editions galleries with limited-edition works by both big hitters like Nan Goldin and Bernd and Hilla Becher and up-and-comers like Mauren Brodbeck....
Read MoreOona
Among the contemporary jewelry designers exhibited in this gallery are Jiro Kamata, Susanna Uschek and Christian Hoedl.
Read MorePolly Paper
This delightful paper store sells colorful and creative stationary, cards, notebooks and art supplies made in Germany. All of the paper is recycled, as are the majority of the pens and materials that are available in this eco-friendly shop.
Read MoreQuartier 206
The city’s top department store is Quartier 206, on Friedrichstrasse. It sells everything from Chloe and Jil Sander to Japanese jeans and T-shirts. The men’s department is equally well edited with lots of Dior Homme and European designers such as...
Read MoreRianna in Berlin
A former stylist and fashion fanatic has opened her treasure box to shoppers. Rianna has hunted classics from the great designers for decades and carries chic throwbacks ranging from ‘60s Pucci and ‘80s Hermès.
Read MoreRike Feurstein
Berlin’s top hatter, Rike Feurstein, makes men’s and women’s hats for day and evening. Styles range from whimsical embellishments and witty gestures to serious avant-garde statements.
Read MoreRSVP
For block-print cards, travel journals, stationery and pens, look no further than RSVP, in Mitte. It’s just a sliver of a store but you will find beautiful, special mementos small enough to bring home.
Read MoreSchmuckwerk
Jeweler Sabine Dubbers sells and creates her jewelry in this lovely atelier.
Read MoreSchönhauser
This home wares and gift shop brings to mind the MoMA design store with a sense of Berlin humor. Look for the full line of Freitag messenger bags and retro-cool objet and accessories.
Read MoreSchwarZhogerzeil
The super chic but cozy fashion boutique offers local and international labels for the supremely sophisticated trendster. The owner mixes luxe bohemian finds from cult brands like Isabel Marant and Cacherel with lesser known ones like Sabrina Dehoff and Isumuri...
Read MoreStarstyling
A must-visit for those shopping on the trendy Mulackstrasse in Berlin, Starstyling is a funky clothing store that has been in Mitte since 2006. The fun clothing doesn't vie to be taken too seriously and tends to be colorful, playful...
Read MoreThe Store at Soho House Berlin
Much more than a concept store, The Store at Soho House Berlin offers a thoughtful combination of casual pieces alongside upscale, designer clothing for both men and women. Along with clothing, this 30,000-square-foot space also sells records, beauty products, books...
Read MoreUlf Haines
Ulf Haines stocks luxury minimalist attire from designers like Ann Demeulemeester and Stephan Schneider.
Read MoreVolker Lang
A well-known leather goods designer from Hamburg, Volker Lang has his Berlin shop on Mulackstrasse. You’ll find women’s clutches, handbags, laptop cases and wallets in tons of colors with a lifetime repair policy on all products.
Read MoreWalking the Cat
Those looking for fashionable children’s wear should be sure to stop in to Walking the Cat, located on the fashionable Mulackstraße.
Read MoreWunderkind
Here at his chic new shop, Wolfgang Joop is making a comeback with a collection of flirty and feminine clothes.
