Andreas Murkudis' concept store, that was founded in 2003, might just be the most well known Berlin store world-wide and has helped establish the city's international importance and appeal. After the building of Murkudis' former location in Mitte's Münzstraße, was sold, the team was lucky to find this enormous and bright space in the former Tagesspiegel newspaper building. This area of northern Schöneberg, bordering on Potsdamer Platz, has experienced a real push in popularity, when many galeries formerly located around Heidestraße, moved here. Still it's quite a hike to get here from your usual Kiez (except you'd be an early adopter), but it surely pays off for the beauty and excellent choice you'll find. The all white and bright space opened after six months of heavy renovation last July and is now located on 1000sqm in the former printing machine and packaging halls with an interior design by Gonzales Haase.
The concept store is very well known for its outstanding choice of products, that is still and exclusively done by Andreas Murkudis himself, who seems to just always have the right taste and overall the patience to support small manufacturers over more than one season. Ranging from high fashion collections by Céline and Dries van Noten, to the delicate porcelain designs by Nymphenburg and the sweet chocolate products of Hamann, the choice and presentation will surely make you find many new favorites. I may recommend you to take a look at the leather goods of Isaac Reina, former accessory designer of Maison Martin Margiela, the organic cosmetics of Kjaer Weis, and, of course the beautiful products by Aesop.
Though sadly the cooperation of Dries van Noten and Murkudis is already over, where customers were able to choose the pattern of a dress on their own, the Murkudis team is keen on keeping the event schedule lively with an ongoing exhibition of Clemens Tissi's furniture, a cooperation with Artek for the upcoming gallery weekend and the presentation of Kostas Murkudis' collaboration with Zimmerli for next fashion week.

Andreas Murkudis - Potsdamer Straße 81e, 10785 Berlin Schöneberg
Subway: Kurfürstenstraße
Opening hours: Mon - Sat: 10h-20h

Nog zo'n gave winkel!

Though various apps have been developed to be a consolation for the loss of Polaroid in 2008, a lot of us still miss the real feeling of instantly taking and processing a picture.
And there is help: The Sofortbild (instant picture) shop offers a selection of vintage Polaroid cameras, the instant photography devices by Fuji and the complete range of analogue films by The Impossible Project. The Viennese company fabricates a completely new version of the former Polaroid films (who were using a lot of chemicals, that are now illegal) and is thus striving for a conservation of this analogue photography.
The tiny store also elects the Polaroid of the month, does exhibitions on artists using the instant method, rents out cameras and offers various books, magazines and so on.. in short, is a mekka for everyone interested in this technique.

Sofortbild Shop - Brunnenstraße 195, 10119 Berlin Mitte
Subway: Rosenthaler Platz
Opening hours: Mon - Fri, 12h-20h; Sat 12h-18h

Wat een gave winkel. Allemaal Polaroid, misschien achterhaald maar het ziet er wel geweldig uit :-)