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bracelets, ear studs and necklaces in clean, basic shapes,
from silver and gold. There's also a line of (cheaper) steel
and stone vases.
Tues-Fri noon-7pm, Sat noon-4pm.
Mykita
Rosa-Luxemburg-Str. 6, Mitte
T
030 67 30 87
15,
W
mykita.com; U- & S-Alexanderplatz; map
pp.72-73.
Berlin-based company that has achieved
international fame due to the stylish twists of its sunglasses
and spectacles.
Mon-Fri 11am-6pm, Sat noon-6pm.
Rio
Bleibtreustr. 52, City West
T
030 313 31 52,
W
rio-modeschmuck-berlin.de; S-Savignyplatz; map
p.108.
Decorative costume jewellery, with lots of unusual
offerings from Paris and Milan, as well as their own line,
named “after 5pm” for its natural evening-wear
flamboyance and glamour. Also specializes in affordable
earrings.
Mon-Wed & Fri 11am-6.30pm, Thurs
11am-7pm, Sat 11am-6pm.
SHOES
Luccico
Bergmannstr. 8, Kreuzberg
T
030 216 65 17,
W
luccico.de; U-Mehringdamm; map p.118.
Wild and
wacky Italian shoes, plus plainer varieties. Four other Berlin
locations, including Oranienburger Str. 23. All stores:
Mon-
Fri noon-8pm, Sat 11am-8pm.
Mad Flavor
Solmsstr. 33, Kreuzberg
T
030 312 49 63,
W
madflavor.de;
U-Gneisenaustrasse; map p.118.
Trendy sneakers for the hip-hop and club crowd.
Mon-Sat
noon-8pm.
Thatchers
Kastanienallee 21, Prenzlauer Berg
T
030
24 62 77 51; U-Eberswalder Strasse; map p.132.
Upmarket fashion store for women who like their dresses,
skirts and shirts classy and sexy but not over the top.
Perfect place for sensual evening dresses and sophisticated
club wear.
Mon-Fri 11am-7pm, Sat noon-6pm.
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Trippen
Hackeschen Höfe, Rosenthaler Str. 40,
Mitte
T
030 28 39 13 37,
W
trippen.com;
S-Hackescher
Markt; map pp.72-73.
Hot Berlin design company
specializing in wooden-soled shoes with a rounded toe, but
selling men's and women's shoes for every occasion in a
range of materials. This is the flagship store, with several
other branches in the city. Footwear can be made to order.
Mon-Fri 11am-7pm, Sat 10am-5pm.
VINTAGE
Colours
Bergmannstr. 102, Kreuzberg
T
030 694 33
48; U-Mehringdamm; map p.118.
A retro fan's paradise
with secondhand clothes spanning the 1960s to 1980s, but
particularly good on the 1970s, as well as new designs.
Mon-Fri 11am-8pm, Sat 10am-4pm.
Garage
Ahornstr. 2, Schöneberg
T
030 211 27 60,
W
kleidermarkt.de; U-Nollendorfplatz; map p.113.
The
largest secondhand clothes store in Europe - good for
jackets, coats and jeans. You pay according to weight (the
clothes, not yours), with a 30 percent discount offered Wed
11am-1pm.
Mon-Fri 11am-7pm, Sat 11am-6pm.
Humana
Frankfurter Tor 3, Friedrichshain
T
030 422
20 18,
W
humana-de.org; U-Frankfurter Tor; map
pp.126-127.
Gigantic branch of a local secondhand chain
that has a dozen stores in Berlin, offers great bargains on
items that are (back) in style.
Mon-Sat 10am-8pm
Jumbo Second Hand
Wiener Str. 63, Kreuzberg
T
030
218 96 60; U-Görlitzer Bahnhof; map pp.126-127.
A bewildering amount of clothes, from dresses to bags,
sunglasses and more. Can be a little overpriced and it's
worth trying to bargain.
Mon-Sat 11am-7.30pm
Made in Berlin
Neue Schönhauser Str. 19, Mitte;
T
030 21 23 06 01; U-Weinmeisterstrasse; map
pp.72-73.
One of four shops in the city that sell cutting-
edge, mostly vintage clothes for girls and boys. You'll find
everything from hats and shoes to blouses and faintly
bizarre appendages. Tuesday noon till 3pm is happy hour
(20 percent off all vintage).
Mon-Sat noon-8pm.
Modeinstitut Berlin
Samariterstr. 8, Friedrichshain
T
030 42 01 90 88; U-Samariterstrasse; map pp.126-127.
An Aladdin's Cave of vintage clothes, accessories, bags,
colourful shoes, disco lamps, leather jackets, rare magazines
and old books.
Mon-Sat noon-7pm.
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ACCESSORIES AND UNDERWEAR
Fiona Bennett
Potsdamer Str. 81-83, Schöneberg
T
030 28 09 63 30,
W
fionabennett.com; U-Kurfürs
-tenstrasse; map p.113.
Avant-garde designer hats for
men and women.
Mon-Wed 10am-6pm, Thurs & Fri
noon-8pm, Sat noon-6pm.
Freitag
Store Berlin
Max-Beer-Str. 3, Mitte
T
030 24
63 69 61;
W
freitag.ch; U-Weinmeisterstrasse; map
pp.72-73.
Swiss merchant of bags, wallets and the like all
made from old truck tarps. Each is unique and their
fatigued, reused look very at home in Berlin. Plus a small
number of fixed-speed bikes to loan out for the day for free;
arrive early to secure one.
Mon-Fri 11am-8pm, Sat
11am-7pm.
IC Berlin
Max-Beer-Str. 17, Mitte
T
030 417 17 70,
W
ic-berlin.de; U-Weinmeisterstrasse; map pp.72-73.
Internationally famous spectacles thanks to the wonderful
designs of the handmade screwless frames, and worn by a
wide range of celebs from Tom Cruise to Shakira. Pricey.
Mon-Sat 11am-8pm.
Körpernah
Massanenstr. 8, Schöneberg
T
030 215 74
71,
W
koerpernah-berlin.de; U-Nollendorfplatz; map
p.113.
Fashionable underwear and lingerie for both sexes
in every possible size.
Mon-Fri 10am-6.30pm. Sat
10am-3pm.
Michaela Binder
Gipsstr. 13, Mitte
T
030 28 38 48 69,
W
michaelabinder.de; U-Weinmeisterstrasse; map
pp.72-73.
Smart shop stocking Binder's stylish rings,
Potsdamer
Str.
105,
Schöneberg
W
secondhandandmore.com;
U-Kurfürstenstrasse;
KADEWE
P.230
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