Design

With a bar, a gallery, a photo studio, and its own fashion projects, as well as workshops and events, tattoo fans at Der Grimm Tattoo can immerse themselves deeply in the Berlin tattoo scene and become part of the community. With over 1000 square meters, Grimm Tattoo is one of the largest studios worldwide, offering a portfolio of numerous resident tattoo artists and international guest artists.

Hotel Zoo Berlin on Kurfürstendamm in Charlottenburg is Berlin's elegant answer to the design boutique hotel: an 1891 Gründerzeit building, reinterpreted by US designer Dayna Lee, with 141 rooms, a legendary bar, and a rooftop terrace that showcases Berlin's rooftops on one level.

Custom-made lingerie is created for Berlin and Brandenburg in Woltersdorf. At the Marjan Dessous nach Maß studio, exclusive underwear is crafted, based not on standard sizes but exclusively on individual measurements.

The Camper Store on Neue Schönhauser Straße carries the women's collection of the Mallorcan brand, from the round Pelotas made of vegetable-tanned leather for 220 euros to the Brutus ankle boot for 199 euros. Camper has been designing in Inca since 1975 and takes back worn pairs via ReCamper. Women's sizes usually range from 35 to 42.

UpCycle Berlin builds custom-made furniture from old Berlin construction timber in its own studio at Moritzplatz. Only untreated, solid fir from demolitions and construction sites is processed, with patina, scratches and branding marks. A construction timber bed costs between 880 and 1,520 Euros depending on size, and a wood sample is sent on request.

An Art Nouveau building in Charlottenburg, whose interior is nothing less than a homage to the Paris of the Roaring Twenties: The Provocateur Hotel combines burlesque aesthetics with Berlin nightlife attitude, enchanting both hotel guests and locals alike.

Unlike most tattoo studios in Berlin, Inklabs acts as an intermediary between clients and a large network of internationally specialized tattoo artists. With individualized consulting, digital AI-supported design development, and targeted matching, Inklabs is an excellent choice for clients who know exactly what kind of tattoo they want.

stilraumberlin on Eldenaer Straße exclusively sells vintage furniture that is restored in its own workshop, focusing on Scandinavian design and teak. Since 2019, new lamps and home accessories have been added. Prices range from 195 Euros for a pendant lamp to 1,950 Euros for an oak card catalog cabinet. The owners have been in the trade for 17 years.

colorblind patterns is a Berlin label from Wedding, working exclusively in black and white. Hand screen-printed bags, lampshades, and fabric posters with geometric patterns are created in the studio on Antwerpener Straße.

The interior design boutique kollwitz45 on Kollwitzstraße works exclusively with European brand manufacturers with traceable supply chains, including Thonet, Zanotta, Treku, and &tradition. In addition to the showroom, a complete interior design service with color, furniture, and lighting concepts is offered. Delivery within Germany is free for orders over 80 Euros.

Pechschwarz Tattoo on Kreuzbergstraße stands for a consistently implemented walk-in concept. The motto "Any Style - No Appointment - Any Time" makes the studio a top destination for spontaneous tattoos. Real professionals work here, valuing precision and hygiene highly, and are appreciated by customers for their flexibility.

At the Hotel ULTRA Concept Store on Torstraße, no guests check in, but products do: furniture, lights, and accessories are displayed in symbolic hotel rooms in the form of exhibition boxes. Brands like Kartell, Seletti, FRAMA, Jonathan Adler, and Gebrüder Thonet Vienna are featured. The selection remains small and changes regularly, and coffee is served.

The first ever Ampelmann Shop is located in the fifth courtyard of the Hackesche Höfe, opened in 2001 for the fortieth birthday of the East German traffic light man. The brand started with lamps made from discarded traffic light glass; today, the assortment ranges from gummy bears to traffic light lamps. For Berlin souvenirs with a backstory, this is the address with the longest lineage.

Flowers Art & Design sees itself as an atelier rather than simply a flower shop: bouquets, arrangements and room decorations are made on Kronenstrasse in Mitte, and beside them stand flower subscriptions for homes and offices, planted balconies and a flower taxi of its own that brings orders to the door within the city. Many of the jobs come from the neighbourhood.

Since 2004, Supalife Kiosk on Raumerstraße has showcased Berlin's screen printing and illustration scene, supported since 2013 by an artist collective as a non-profit association. On 67 square meters, signed and numbered prints in small editions are displayed. Here, an original, not a reprint, goes home with you as a Berlin souvenir.

Grandezza Shoes has been located on Passauer Straße behind KaDeWe since 2005, specializing in women's shoes in large sizes. Sizes 40.5 to 45 are carried, with individual models up to 46, from Brunate to Thierry Rabotin to their own brand. A suede winter boot costs 249 Euros, a calfskin riding boot 529 Euros.

o.k.-international on Alte Schönhauser Straße imports everyday items that are normal elsewhere but seem unusual here: enamelware, baskets, small furniture, lamps, and school posters from India. Hand-blown glass from Afghanistan is a special focus. The store between Hackesche Höfe and Rosa-Luxemburg-Platz has been open since 1997.

Casa Camper Berlin in Mitte combines Spanish design thinking with Berliner directness: a boutique hotel from the Spanish shoe brand Camper, which foregoes marble and pomp, opting instead for thoughtful design, spacious rooms, and a complimentary lounge on the seventh floor with city views.

Bücherbogen am Savignyplatz has been utilizing four connected brick arches under the city railway in Charlottenburg since 1980. In four thematic rooms, specialized books on architecture, art, fashion, film, and design are available, along with Berlin titles and children's books. Twelve booksellers provide advice here while the S-Bahn runs above the vault.

The Riccardo Cartillone Outlet at Savignyplatz 4 features models from past collections and reduced designer shoes from the house, which Riccardo Cartillone founded in Berlin in 1982. An Elena Iachi ankle boot costs 299 instead of 499 Euros on sale. Women's sizes predominantly range from 36 to 41, including half sizes.

For 30 years, Blut und Eisen has been the flagship for high-quality blackwork and geometric tattoos in Berlin. As a founder of the Berlin Blackwork movement, the tattoo studio in Prenzlauer Berg meets the highest expectations for craftsmanship and artistic vision.

On Brunnenstraße at Rosenthaler Platz, s.wert has been translating Berlin architecture into graphics since 2002: prefabricated buildings, the TV Tower, and the World Clock appear on posters, tea towels, and socks. Designs are created in their own studio in Mitte, produced in small editions in Germany. The Berlin Souvenirs category includes around one hundred items.

Located on a side street near Hackescher Markt in Berlin-Mitte, this small, exquisite lingerie address combines quality, style, and sustainability. The name says it all: Linienstraße plus Lingerie equals Linierie, offering a curated assortment ranging from delicate lace to puristic cotton.

do you read me?! is located on Auguststraße, between the galleries of Spandauer Vorstadt, and houses around 2,000 titles from over twenty countries within a few square meters. The focus is on international magazines, with dedicated sections for Japanese issues and rare books. Magazines cost between twelve and thirty euros.

Hidden in a Wilhelminian old building on Weinbergsweg in Berlin-Mitte is one of the city's most remarkable design hotels: The Gorki Apartments combine Berlin living culture with boutique hotel comfort, without sacrificing anonymity. Instead of room numbers, there are engraved keys, instead of a lobby, a green courtyard.