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030-7012 1060;
www.sameheads.com
; Richardstrasse 10;
2pm-late Tue-
Sat; Karl-Marx-Strasse)
The living room of Neukölln hipsters, Sameheads is all over the place: it's a shop/gallery/
bar/party space as well as soapbox for budding talent of all stripes. Aside from stocking out-
there fashion, art and music, it hosts live shows at 8pm on Friday and Saturday and also op-
erates Radio Rixdorf, which streams live during opening hours.
VINTAGE
SING BLACKBIRD
030-5484 5051; Sanderstrasse 11;
noon-7pm Mon-Sat;
;
Schön-
leinstrasse)
Is it a store? Or a cafe? In fact, this blackbird sings its song for lovers of vintage clothing
and
fabulous homemade cakes and locally roasted java. Browse racks of neatly colour-sor-
ted clothing (including designer labels) from the '70s to the '90s, then revel in your pur-
chases over a steamy cuppa and homemade cakes.
FASHION
KILLERBEAST
030-9926 0319;
www.killerbeast.de
;
Schlesische Strasse 31;
3-8pm
Mon, 1-8pm Tue-Fri, 1-5pm Sat; Schlesisches Tor)
'Kill uniformity' is the motto of this boutique where Claudia and her colleagues have made
new clothes from old ones long before 'upcycling' entered the urban dictionary. No two
pieces are alike and prices are very reasonable. There's even a line for kids.
CLOTHING
OVERKILL
030-6107 6633;
www.overkill.de
;
Köpenicker Strasse 195a;
11am-8pm;
Schlesisches Tor)
What started as a graffiti magazine back in 1992 has evolved into a top spot for sneakers
and streetwear. Browse an entire wall of limited editions by such cult purveyors as Onitsuka
Tiger, Converse and Asics alongside import threads by Stüssy, KidRobot, Cake, MHI and
plenty of other hip labels.
BOOKS
MOTTO
noon-8pm Mon-Sat; Schlesisches Tor)
Embark on a journey of discovery in this charmingly messy temple to the printed word.
Motto stocks hundreds of distinguished international magazines you won't find at any kiosk,
