It's no news that Berlin definitely is one of the places to be. So I was very pleased to see Taschen's new Berlin shopping guide to be released at the end of august. I guess it's definitely worth at least a look, since I'm already planning my next Berlin trip for the end of september. This book seems to be like an old insider friend, who shows you all the special and hidden places where you get all the special and hidden treasures. Avantgarde Fashion fans aswell as lovers of handmade items will find all their bases covered.
Highlights: Adidas Originals StoreDIM | 130-year-old, wickerwork and brush shop where products are made by physically and mentally handicapped people | Steiff famous German teddy bears, company founded in 1877 Original Erzgebirgskunst | decorative wooden items from a famous German region of traditional crafts | KPM (Königliche Porzellan Manufaktur) German Royal Porcelain founded in 1763 where you can buy vases designed by famous architect Karl-Friedrich Schinkel | Jünemanns Pantoffel-Eck, handmade felt slippers Ausberlin, souvenirs made in and about Berlin such as books or candles shaped like the Brandenburger Tor | Andreas Murkudis, avant-garde fashion, impressive selection of cutting-edge labels and young Berlin brands | Chocolatier Erich Hamann, scrumptious chocolate made in Berlin in a shop designed by Bauhaus icon Johannes Itten in 1928 | KaDeWe (Kaufhaus des Westens), opened in 1907, it is Europe’s largest department store with an outrageous delicatessen department
Special features: exclusive hand-illustrated cover, exclusive hand-illustrated map for each area, information such as opening hours, history, and signature disheshand-illustrated tear-out postcardsoftcover with a sturdy PVC jacket. VERY NICE!!!
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for you next Berlin trip...Credit: taschen.com
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