Andreas Murkudis is a chic boutique for the fashion forward in Berlin. It features trendy clothing for men and women as well as an array of home decor, accessories, jewelry and unique gift items. The collection boasts top international brands like Jil Sander, Guidi and Giorgio Brato. A purchase guarantees a stylish addition to your wardrobe.
In 1999 Heinrich Fassbender and Wilhelm Rausch established Fassbender & Rausch Chocolatiers, one of the biggest chocolate houses in the world, offering premium chocolate creations in every conceivable form. The delightful facility also displays scale models of famous landmarks and crafts cherubs, models, houses and other sculptures, made using chocolate of course.
If reading magazines to you means catching up on Paris Hilton’s latest social misstep, then this might not be your kind of store. At do you read me?! you’ll find a carefully culled selection of some of the best magazines in the world for art, fashion, design and the likes. However, if you’re somewhat behind the cutting edge of cultural theory, as most are, there are still numerous photography and art magazines with loads of lovely pictures waiting for you on the shelves. The prices here are a bit steeper than at your average newsstand, but that’s just the going rate for the crème de la crème.
Kurfürstendamm risale al XVI secolo quando il principe Electoral Joachim II fece costruire un sentiero che collegava il suo palazzo sull'Unter den Linden con il suo casino di caccia nella forestà di Grunewald. Alla fine del XIX secolo Bismarck ha trasformato quella semplice strada in un prestigioso boulevard delimitato da favolose case di città. Distrutto durante la seconda guerra mondiale e ricostruito nelle decadi successive, il Kurfürstendamm non è più lo splendore che era. Nonostante ciò il Ku'damm - como lo chiamano affettuosamente i berlinesi - rimane un simbolo di prosperità e benessere.
A 30 chilometri da Berlino si trova il Designer Outlet B5 che offre un outlet per uno shopping più raffinato con una impressionate collezione di 40 designer e negozi outlet di marche conosciute. Si può approfittare di sconti dal 30 al 70% tutti i giorni. I negozi includono Ecko, Mango, Levi's/Dockers, Stefanel, Tommy Hilfiger, Mexx, Sketchers, Nike, Adidas, Lego Wear e molti altri. Visitare la pagina web per una lista completà di negozi, saldi, eventi, orari, ecc. Aperto alcune domeniche dalle 13 alle 19.
Questa succursale del famoso grande magazzino parigino contribuisce a dare un tocco di mediterranea eleganza alla capitale tedesca generalmente abbastanza austera. Situato in Friedrichstadt-Passagen shopping center in Friedrichstraße, la prima via dello shopping nella Berlino est, il negozio offre le ultime tendenze dai disegnatori di culto come Yves Saint Laurent e Pierre Cardin. Il design dell'edificio, dall'interno soleggiato e l'attraente tetto di vetro sono abbastanza sfacciati. L'unico problema è che a volte pezzi di vetro cascano sul pavimento sottostante provocando l'allarme tra i pedoni e l'ira della polizia. Lo spazio ristoro al piano sottoterra non è dello stesso livello del leggendario settore cibo del KaDeWe ma rimane comunque un eccellente posto per mangiare un paio di ostriche fresche.
Known for her distinctly androgynous and minimalist designs, impeccable tailoring, and ingenious use of fabric, Esther Perbandt has made a name for herself amongst women of substance and style. The aesthetic behind each design is a reflection of the designer's own sense of style, creating a collection that defies definition in terms of gender. Subtle hues and clean lines characterize a collection which is composed of both clothing and accessories. Inspired by the city, empowered by experience and enriched by an artistic bent of mind, Esther Perbandt is a fashion label for those who want to make a statement. The Esther Perbandt studio in Berlin also offers custom tailoring services.
In the heart of Berlin' Mitte, Blush is an exclusive women's lingerie store that caters to the fashion-conscious buyers of the city. A brainchild of French native Claudia Kleinert, this upscale lingerie boutique stocks exquisite French-style unmentionables woven with high-grade fabrics like lace and satin. The store design is also quite quirky yet appealing, with eye masks and outlandish babydolls thrown over in different corners of the shop.
At Red Wing Shoes, you will find rugged, rough and tough American style boots that were originally made for the robust worker but have since become a style statement. The store is on the wishlist of many, but the exorbitant prices make sure they stay put on the list. However, the price is well worth the quality as the shoes will last you a lifetime and come with excellent post-purchase services. In addition to Red Wing, they also stock collections from other brands such as Stetson, Filson, Hestra and Tanner.Â
The original Alexanderplatz, locally called 'Alex' by Berliners, was completely flattened during World War II. Its present day appearance is a prime example of East German town planning: a huge, windswept pedestrian area surrounded by 1960s high-rises. But those who are familiar with Alexanderplatz from Alfred Döblin's novel of the same name will find that none of the hustle and bustle of the square has disappeared. Alexanderplatz is still very much a commuters' thoroughfare and is regarded by locals as the true center of Berlin. Named after Russian Czar Alexander I who visited the Prussian capital in 1805, Alexanderplatz was at the center of the mass-demonstrations which brought the Berlin Wall tumbling down in November 1989.