A well-curated, finely-stocked collection of second-hand and vintage items. Mostly women's…read moreclothing, shoes and accessories I do believe... They lured me in with a selection of scarves tied outside. Their bright colors beckoning me with the warm summer breeze. "Ah ok...a quick stop in." To my delight, Soeur is stuffed with nice garments. Racks and racks, shelves and shelves. Fairly well organized, not a rip/tear/hole/burn to be found on anything. In fact the whole place smells of fresh fabric...a rarity for a second-hand shop, even the nice ones. And while I'm sure I could have found a few things I would have HAD to have...the prices were a bit steep. You see, I have the patience and tenacity to skim thrift stores myself, so paying someone 400 percent to do this for me and display it cutely in a store? Hmmm, no thank you. So while it's a nice stop if you're popping in and out of shops in Prenzlauer Berg, there are not deals to be had. Consider it more of a boutique of forgotten and abandoned stylish items and then the relative pricing structure may not be such a shock. My one regret: the peach and purple leather Maxsport satchel from Italy. Marked down to 89 euro (from 159). May have to go back for that...and one of those scarves ;) *dressing rooms in the back section.

Possibly the best designer consignment shop in Berlin. Nina has an excellent eye for special…read moregarments. One might think it is on the expensive side, but not compared to actual retail prices, and for me well worth it since the selection is so good. If you are looking for a unique garment in excellent condition, and don't have a lot of time to waste please pay Soeur a visit. Also the ladies are friendly and will give you an honest opinion. Great selection of both local designers and well-known labels especially Isabel Marant, Wolfen, Acne and some very special vintage surprises. There is so much fast fashion in the world; support a local small business and do the planet some good at the same time.

On my fourth day in Berlin, I went to the Dudes Factory !…read more One star for the shop : The Dudes Factory is like a gallery. Clean and clear, all you have to do is open your eyes and you will finally see :D One star for the artwork : On the left handside, you take a sit and decide to go through one or all of the press books and decide which design you like best. Actually this is not possible. So you end up with at least 3 or 4 designs you like. One star for the concept : Once you have your design, you can decised on what support I want it to be printed on. Plenty of options (tee-shirt, hoody...) You can do that at the shop or from home. Comfortably sitted in front of your computer, browse through their website and try different combinations. You can play with the colour of the design, the size, place one or several designs. Just do it ! One star for the production : The printing of your personalized design is done... at the shop ! Love it :D One star for the website : Have you checked it ? Userfriendly and so cool. What else can I say... I can say www.dudes-factory.com ! Anything else to add ? Yes, you can also check their facebook page Dudes Factory and enjoy the cool pics. If you are around between now and 28th August 2011, give me a shout and I can meet you there XD

From the owner: We are The Dudes, a sworn collective that loves the good life…read more Just like us, our apparel has attitude to spare. The Dudes Factory' in the heart of Berlin is at the centre of this ever expanding universe and hosts not only this exclusive range of art, apparel and accessories but also many wild concerts and parties. In their unrelenting efforts to share their lifestyle and culture, The Dudes have recently opened The Dudes Delikatessen, a venue dedicated to celebrating the good life. Here lovers of good food, drink and rock'n'roll can indulge in a sumptuous range of meaty treats and exquisite liquids.