The exclusivity is at KONK (Kleine Hamburger Str. 15)
ANDREAS MURKUDIS : THE TREND MAKER
What was once the office of the Tagesspiel newspaper is today an industrial space where its owner expose each object as a work of art (Andreas Murkudis's past as an art curator is not surprising). prepare to find unlikely friends spread out in a minimalist setting . From the german gin Monkey 47 (it is the number of botanists that it treasures, world record ) produced ecologically in the Black Forest to leather luggage tags from Shinola (Detroit) .
Andreas Murkudis at Potsdamer Straße 81e
In this concept store you will discover asymmetric suits dusan , Shoes of Common Projects or bright colors in clothing ODEEH and in those of his brother Kostas Murkudis . An aseptic environment where the lightness and care of TheRow contrast with the jewels of Werkstatt München . The transgression consists in venerating the quality of the product beyond its context : here the underwear accompanies a can of olive oil; the cosmetics of Byredo Y Aesop next to the Berlin glasses MYKITA and colorful balloon rubber accessories. Warning: you will spend hours curious.
The magic of Dries Van Noten
** FIONA BENNETT: A QUEEN WITH A HAT AND WITHOUT A CROWN**
A few steps away, the designer's studio awaits us fiona bennett _(Potsdamer Straße 81) _. From the street you can enjoy the process of creating those temptations that fill the covers of international fashion magazines : hats made by hand for several days for men and women .
An employee in Fiona Bennett's workshop: pure pampering
Her imagination invents future collector's items; creations that seek to “preserve the dignity and the natural pride that accompanies true beauty ”, She explains on her website. A hypnotic choreography where shapes are sewn, springs are curved and feathers are fixed. Classic, punk or romantic proposals from 200 euros.
Interior of Fiona Bennett at Potsdamer Straße, 81
** ACNE STUDIOS AND BERLIN: A WINNING COMBINATION**
The most asymmetrical and androgynous Swedish couture, Acne Studios , opened its last store at 87 Potsdamer Straße three months ago. A diaphanous space, full of reflections and with a metallic room dedicated exclusively to its accessories (what shoes!). Here light installations by local artists mix with homemade toffee from his native Sweden. (ask for them! wink, wink) .
THE ART OF INTERPRETING THE PRESENT
The most rebellious youngsters direct their compass towards this area to the south of the Tiergarten park. Potsdamer Straße and its surroundings are conquering gallery owners, designers and creators , those looking for the least traveled places in Berlin to open their shops and hybrid spaces: gallery-cafe, shop-gallery or ephemeral galleries. Friday nights and it is common to see the moderneo crossing the street and jumping from premiere to premiere.
An example is the Galerie Hiltawsky _(Potsdamer Straße, 85) _ where you will find temporary exhibitions far from clichés like the naked truth by Becker Harrison (Carolin Becker and Simon Harrison), a reflection on the role of prostitution through the reinterpretation of classic Christian iconography.
'Jesus and the Ladyboys' by BeckerHarrison inside the exhibition, A Naked Truth
KONK: THE JEWEL OF BERLIN
The daughter of Edda Mann she rests in a cradle between the two changing rooms of her store. "The store is also my daughter and I have to be here," explains the smiling owner of her. Edda, from her small shop in the neighborhood of mitte , she has managed to become one of the most influential places in the city With designs 100% Berlin made .
Edda Mann (with her daughter) is the owner of Konk
play with it geometric rings of nitz & schieck , the mobiles of Hanna PordzikBerlin , the tubular earrings of Elizabeth Leflar or the proposal of Margova Jewelry : very fine hoops to place as you prefer. Try on the elegant garments of Isabell of Hillerin or the degraded dresses in viscose or merino wool from Case Studies Letschin . Of course, do not get up early to enter its microcosm at Kleine Hamburger Straße 15 (open Monday to Friday from 12:00 to 7:00 p.m. and Saturdays until 6:00 p.m.).
Brilli, brilli by nitz & schieck
** CLÄRCHENS BALLHAUS : DANCING AND PIZZA**
Across the street awaits us a dance hall inaugurated in 1913. Don't be fooled by its dilapidated appearance, inside you can have dinner and dance salsa, tango, swing or foxtrot ; an environment that will teleport you to the twenties. In summer, having focaccia (4 euros) and pizza under its fairground lights is always a good option . If you want to join the party with a vintage dress (from the 1930s to the 1990s) advances on that same street and crosses the doors of Sterling Gold (Oranienburger Strasse, 32) . ** Another world .**
Clärchens Ballhaus: 1920s and cha-cha-chá
** OONA GALLERY : THE JEWELRY SHOP THAT DREAMED OF BEING A MUSEUM**
Charger cables, small pieces of wood or glass globes they mix ONNA . A tribute to design, art and the most imaginative jewelry. His (customizable) designs, created by twenty artists, are common at the most select parties in the city (Auguststraße, 26). Bring out your freest and wildest side in Berlin , an invitation to invent, mix and transgress without complexes.
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Create your own designs in this jewelry-gallery!
* A route made during the Berlinale 2016 with Glashutte Original .
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