Berlin Shopping

Accessory shopping in Berlin

  1. A

    Fiona Bennett

    Local lass Fiona Bennett creates stunning millinery for women and men who know the worth of topping off a good outfit with not so much a fashion statement as an exclamation point. Styles vary from practical-but-pretty berets to elaborate confections reminiscent of the golden age of Hollywood (and very cute lozenge-like straw pieces that resemble tropical fruit). Men can choose anything from flat caps or deerstalkers to coloured bowlers.

    reviewed

  2. B

    Dazu

    Lui Gerdes designs big, sturdy bags that trade under the tongue-in-cheek label ‘IchIchIch’ (MeMeMe) and are sold in this little showroom/shop. Each bag is handmade, colourful and unique, and most are from the same basic material: truck tarpaulin. You can make an appointment outside opening hours, and ask about custom designs.

    reviewed

  3. C

    Bagage

    This little store is stacked floor to ceiling with all the latest designs by local and international labels such as Crumpler, Leonca and Kultbag. Materials of choice include recycled rubber, air mattresses and even GDR-era postal sacks, which are turned into innovative designs, capturing the city’s individualistic spirit nicely.

    reviewed

  4. D

    Schmuckwerk

    Sabine Dubbers’ modern, organic take on traditional jewellery will have you wanting to bedeck your fingers, earlobes, neck, shirt cuffs and wrists with her beautifully made baubles. Working with a variety of precious metals and rounded, polished stones, pieces can be adjusted to suit individual requirements.

    reviewed

  5. E

    Trippen

    Lovers of creative, comfortable footwear will be trippin’ over themselves to clear the shelves of this Berlin-based shoe store. The brand, which started in Berlin in the 1990s as a reaction to the staid fashions of the time, prides itself on its ‘socially responsible’ manufacturing and love of unusual shapes.

    reviewed

  6. F

    Altes Textilkaufhaus

    This alternative department store combines a dozen ministudio/stores operated by local designers and artists under a single roof. The assortment ranges from wacky to practical to fabulous and includes fashion, felt slippers, stone jewellery, art, cuddly toys, lamps and various knick-knacks.

    reviewed

  7. G

    Michaela Binder

    This talented jeweller makes stylish rings, ear studs and necklaces in clean, basic shapes from brushed silver and gold. The twist? Each piece is accented with felt inlays that can easily be exchanged to match your mood or outfit from a palette of 12 colours. Prices start at around €50.

    reviewed

  8. H

    Milk Berlin

    Their bags are in hipster boutiques all over town but only their flagship store presents the latest collection. The classic model is a slightly trapezoidal messenger bag fashioned from waterproof materials and emblazoned with various designs - stripes to sunflowers.

    reviewed

  9. I

    Ta(U)Sche

    Heike Braun and Antje Strubels, both landscape architects by training, hand-make cool bags in various sizes that are practical, durable and stylish. Best of all, they’re kitted out with exchangeable logo flaps that zip on and off in seconds.

    reviewed

  10. J

    IC! Berlin

    With no less a luminary than determined fashion chameleon Madonna among its fans, the IC! Berlin brand is the place to go for fashion-forward sunglasses, smart screwless specs and a solid dose of Berlin design cool.

    reviewed

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