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Berlin's best vintage: 1950s-1960s

Rev your engines, backcomb that beehive and head to one of these reservoirs of retro-cool and glamour. From 1950s baby doll dresses and petty coats to 1960s leather jackets there’s plenty to satisfy any modern-day Marlon or Marilyn.

Jan 25, 2012 by in People

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Berlin's best vintage: finishing touches

From fin-de-siècle brooches and Art Deco earrings to leopard-print pumps and weaved leather handbags, these shops are the best of the best when it comes to vintage accessories.

Jan 25, 2012 by in Zeitgeist

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Berlin's best vintage: original sin

Though some stock a normal range of vintage items, these shops specialise in original designs and big-name labels, from collectors’ kicks to haute couture.

Jan 25, 2012 by in Zeitgeist (2 Comments)

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Berlin's best vintage: 1960s-1970s

Fringed suede, floral peasant dresses, GDR Olympic dancing skirts: from mod to détente, these shops will leave you feelin’ groovy and dressed for the revolution.

Jan 25, 2012 by in Zeitgeist

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Berlin's best vintage: 1880s-1940s

Turn up the decadence and glamour. Whether you’re more of a corseted Belle Époque contessa, a silent-era diva, a roaring flapper or a 1940s urbanite, these vintage troves will get you ready for your close-up.

Jan 25, 2012 by in Zeitgeist

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Berlin's best vintage: 1980s-1990s

This is where Berlin’s Nina Hagen acolytes and Kate Moss clones go to get their nostalgic fashion fix. Sequined colour-blocked sweaters and perfectly acid washed denim at these shops will take you all the way from “Material Girl” to "Miss World”.

Jan 23, 2012 by in Zeitgeist

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Seven questions for...

Katja Munoz and Dana Kikic. The New Yorker and Belgrade native are the hands behind the new label Jewel & Wool, giving us stylish tips right as the Berlin Fashion Week launches.

Jan 17, 2012 by in Zeitgeist

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Berlin's best vintage

Fashion Week has ended, the visiting hordes have left the city and Berlin's first ever vintage fair, Toast & Jam, was a smash! If you missed out or are still hankering for a retro fix, here are the 27 shops you should know about.

Jan 6, 2012 by in Zeitgeist

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Local foods: Buffalo and ostrich!

Sourcing your food locally can actually lead you on an exotic gastronomic adventure filled with plenty: here we explore the beautiful beasts and the big birds.

Jan 2, 2012 by in More reviews (1 Comments)

Berlin's best indoor markets!

Winter may well be on the out, but rummaging inside is fun regardless of what it's like outside. Berlin’s got a roofed emporium for every taste – from the DIY hipster to the kitsch connoisseur.

Oct 19, 2011 by | in People