One may not think so but but Berlin is truly a great place to go shopping. We mainly shopped in the old Eastern side (around Mitte), since the most interesting boutiques could be found from there. The best shops were all around the Rosa-Luxemburg Platz, so that’s definitely a good place to start. I really liked a store called Apartment (don’t let the upstairs gallery like open space with a pink cube fool you, the actual store is located downstairs) and it’s side store Cash which sells second hand and second season high fashion (I got my Ann Demeulemeester horse riding boots there for a really great deal!). Andreas Murkudis and Ulf Haines are for those interested avant garde and minimalist designers (I scored an amazing Ann Demeulemeester silk top from the latter).
For men I highly recommend checking out Darklands; a very dark and minimalistic boutique with excellent service (many thanks to Campbell!). They carry artisanial/avant garde designer goods from the likes of Julius, the Viridi Anne, Damir Doma, CCP, Boris Bidjan Saberi and my friend’s label Obscur. If you’re more into mid-priced fashion with a minimalistic aestethic, COS is the place to go.
If arts and culture are more your thing, Berlin has a lot to offer: just follow the banana figures to spot out the best art galleries around the city. For those interested in magazines and periodicals, Do you read me? offers about the every publication you can imagine covering arts, fashion and interior design. For record hunters I would recommend checking out the Record Store (Brunnenstrasse 186) or Mr Dead and Mrs Free.
When you’re caught by thirst or hunger whilst shopping, don’t worry, cute coffee shops are almost around every corner and food is fairly cheap even in the fancier restaurants. If you want to try something local and moderately priced with an athmosphere to remember, head to Glärchens Ballhaus (Auguststrasse 24) in Mitte. The area also hosts great Italian, Asian and German restaurants (walk around Gippstrasse/Auguststrasse). For vegan/vegetarian friendly food, the best place can be found from Kreuzberg and it’s called Yellow Sunshine. They have about the best burgers in town (even if you are a meat lover),so I would definitely check this place out.
Unfortunately we didn’t have time nor energy to check out he famous club scene of Berlin but I think that it will be covered during our New Year’s trip – more than it’s actually necessary. Can’t wait! Also, auf wiedersehen Berlin, mein Liebe!
Interested in more Berlin travel tips and places to visit? Check these handy guides out:
– Check out also Essi’s guide (part 1, part 2, part 3) to Berlin (in Finnish)
– My shopping recommendations from Tyylitaivas (in Finnish)
– The indie guide to Berlin is also a great source for finding good stuff in the city (in English)
Hey, its a pink box of light! Cool! :)I too, adore cute coffee shops. Sometimes I find that I really can't afford to spend 3pounds on a coffee..It would be mine
NOTE! There were some difficulties with the text part of this entry but they should be now fixed. I hope the texts are visible now for everyone. :)Georgia: Yeah, such a great idea, huh? I love coffee shops but they do charge a lot for coffee. Or perhaps it's because I'm quite picky and like only the speciality coffees with flavoring or chai latte. 😀
You made Berlin, one of my list of places to go!Love the pic of the stairs!!And onde thing to say: Hedi Slimane!
Ahhh så thats how the Darklands store look like! Good thing to know when I visit Berlin =) Did you get something?
First, Thx for sharing your pictures with us. As Nathalia wrote, you also just put Berlin on my wish-list of places to go. Second, I LOVE you blog. It is amazing. I do not understand how anybody can have the imagination and possibilities of putting things together and turn it into such a wonderful composition of clothes. I admire you so much, you are beautiful and very very chic… All the best, Anne
Me ollaan kyl käyty ihan samoilla mestoilla 😀
I'm going to BERLIN on january! thank you for this preview!! amazing pics 😉
Nathalia: You should definitely visit Berlin, it's beyond amazing. We bought that Japanse magazine with Hedi Slimane's photography, so nice!!! ❤ him.Freudiankicks: No problemo. 😉 Darklands was so cool and the owner Campbell really went out of his way to help us with everything. I recommend visiting that shop, it's truly a hidden gem in the heart of Berlin! I didn't get anything directly for myself but my bf got a Viridi Anne blazer and Boris Bidjan Saberi shirt that looks a bit like the one (I assume) you're wearing on your blog's picture. 😉 I will probably end up wearing it sometime hahhaa. Next time I'm probably getting something, can't wait for the discounts after new years!Anne: I'm glad you liked the pictures, Berlin is definitely one of the best cities I've ever been! I highly recommend it to everyone. Thank you so so so much for your sweet comment, you really made my day!:) I'm speechless here…Kamicha: Niin näköjään ollaan! Harmittaa vaan, ettei meidän aikana ollut mitään alennusta COS:n villapaidoista..hmm..Noh, mulla on uusinta kiekka uutena vuotena, can't wait!The gorgeous: Me too! Well, for I go before new years and then I come back on the 4th. Thanks!:)
Went to Berlin ages ago.Jealous of your COS shopping 😉
oh i miss germany!
Great post!I'm planning to go studying abroad in Berlin in the fall, and your guide will be very helpful! kiitos!
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