MAYDORN by Minelly Shoe Boutique

MAYDORN by Minelly on Knesebeckstraße: Shoe Boutique on Kurfürstendamm

MAYDORN by Minelly is located at Knesebeckstraße 68, directly on the corner of Kurfürstendamm, making it one of Charlottenburg’s most classic shopping areas. The Bleibtreustraße bus stop is less than two hundred meters away, Uhlandstraße underground station is around two hundred seventy meters, and Savignyplatz S-Bahn station is just under three hundred fifty meters. Those arriving by car can park in Zone 7 for two Euros per hour; on Kurfürstendamm itself, it becomes significantly more expensive at one Euro per quarter hour. The business has existed since 1975, making it one of the city’s oldest shoe addresses; Claudia Maydorn took it over in 2013 and celebrated its fiftieth anniversary in 2025. The shop is small, and that’s intentional: the boutique deliberately carries limited quantities so that not every pair ends up on every other woman in the neighborhood. Knesebeckstraße is one of the quieter side streets in the area, which benefits the shop because no one is casually swept in; instead, visitors come purposefully.

Italian Manufactories, Bags from Florence, and Jewelry from Paris

The assortment consists exclusively of leather shoes made in Europe, with a focus on manufactories in Northern Italy. Claudia Maydorn travels to the shoe fair in Milan herself every year and works directly with the manufacturers. In addition to her own collection, Antonio Maurizi, Maripé, Fabio Rusconi, and Pons Quintana are on the shelves, along with sneakers from Crime London. Sizes 37 to 41 are carried, thus consistently maintaining the house’s concept of a small, hand-picked selection. The offering is complemented by bags, predominantly by Gianni Chiarini from Florence, slim card cases by Secrid, leather belts from Italy, and fashion jewelry that the owner selects in Paris. Twice a year, ready-to-wear fashion from Paris is added, supplemented by cashmere and knitwear in winter. Advice is provided not only on the shoe itself but also on care and styling, and it is precisely this follow-up service that makes MAYDORN by Minelly an address with a long-standing loyal customer base among women’s shoe stores in Berlin. The store deliberately does not list prices online, but they are within the range dictated by Italian manufactured goods and are openly explained in the store.