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With well-heeled citizens and a rich cultural milieu, Hamburg brims with chic boutiques, sleek concept stores and elegant artisanal workshops. The city that bred fashion legends Karl Lagerfeld and Jil Sander, Hamburg has a dynamic local design scene, much of which is concentrated in the cool, diverse pockets of Karolinenviertel and Schanzenviertel. Those looking for polished ateliers should peruse the luxe shops near the Neuerwall and then head up to Eppendorf, located to the north of Lake Alster.