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Section 02 · Trending now · Berlin
Trending Now
The Berlin vintage conversation right now — designer moves, market shifts and the stories our editors are reading.
01 · Berlin
The Vintage Band Tees Guide for Berlin
My first band tee was a faded Rolling Stones tongue, bought in 1989 at a flea market in Kreuzberg. It cost five marks. The seller was a punk who'd been wearing it since 1978.
02 · Berlin
The Berlin Leather Jacket: A Love Story
Berlin has a way of turning clothes into armor. And no garment does that better than a vintage leather jacket. On U-Bahn platforms, in Kreuzberg bars, at flea markets along the Spree, it's the uniform of those who've lived a little and want their clothes to show it.
03 · Berlin
The Timeless Knot: Berlin's Love Affair with Vintage Silk Scarves
On a Sunday morning at Mauerpark flea market, a woman in a leather jacket holds a silk square up to the light. The pattern is a 1960s Op Art swirl in burnt orange and mustard.
04 · Berlin
Berlin's Vintage Designer Bags: A Guide to Wearing History
In Berlin, style is a statement, and vintage designer bags are its loudest whisper. They're not trophies to be locked away; they're companions for your daily life, carrying your essentials and a piece of fashion history.
05 · Berlin
Berlin's Vintage Denim: Wearing History on the Streets
Berlin has always had a thing for authenticity. And nothing says real like a pair of well-worn vintage jeans. Here, denim isn't just a fabric.
06 · Berlin
The Art of the Vintage Sneaker in Berlin
In Berlin, vintage sneakers are not about nostalgia. They're about attitude. On any given day, you'll see them on the U-Bahn, in Kreuzberg cafés, or at flea markets like Mauerpark.
07 · Berlin
Berlin's Vintage Jewelry: Wear the City's History
On a damp Saturday morning, I found a 1920s silver ring in a Mauerpark stall for €15. It's a simple band with a geometric engraving, the kind of thing a Bauhaus student might have worn.
08 · Berlin
Berlin Time: Wearing Vintage Watches with Purpose
A vintage watch in Berlin is a working object, not a museum piece. It is a small machine that ticks along with you as you cross the Spree, queue for a gallery opening, or sip a late espresso in Mitte.
09 · Berlin
The Berlin Blazer: A Tale of Sharp Shoulders and Quiet Rebellion
I once watched a woman in a 1980s Thierry Mugler blazer order a coffee at a Späti in Kreuzberg. The jacket had shoulders that could have held up a building, a nipped waist, and a sheen that caught the fluorescent light.
10 · Berlin
Berlin's Vintage Heels: A Step Back in Time
On a Saturday morning in Prenzlauer Berg, I watched a woman in her sixties try on a pair of 1950s pumps. She wore jeans and a leather jacket, and as she stood, she wobbled, laughed, then walked a straight line to the mirror.
11 · Berlin
Berlin's Vintage Furniture: A Guide to Wearing the Past
In Berlin, vintage furniture is more than a trend. It's a way to live with history. The city's past is layered, and its flea markets and second-hand shops are time machines.
12 · Berlin
Berlin's Vintage Accessories: A Guide to Wearing History
On a Sunday morning at Mauerpark, the flea market swallows you whole. Stalls groan under the weight of mismatched china and faded postcards, but the real treasure is in the trays of Bakelite earrings and leather gloves with worn fingers.
Section 03 · The Auction Room · Berlin
Sourced from the region
The vintage designer pieces the market is chasing right now — live auctions from sellers in Berlin and nearby, ranked by how contested they are.
UsedCuriosities
LOT · 65288International Silver Company Silver Plated Oval Serving Tray -vintage
USD 25.00
UsedCuriosities
LOT · 07781Vintage Hand CraftedPolish BLOCK 24% Full Lead Crystal Liquor Decanter MUST SEE!
USD 19.95
UsedSilk Scarves
LOT · 72810Vintage Burberrys 100% Silk Scarf Equestrian Check 33” Square Made in Italy
USD 165.00
UsedCuriosities
LOT · 87896Vintage Silver Plate Coffee Tea Pot WM Roger’s Approx 10.5” Height Ornate Shape
USD 34.99
UsedDresses
LOT · 84467Little Black Dress Vintage 1960's NEW w/ TAGS VERY RARE. SIZE 10 Black Bow-Ruffl
USD 46.99
UsedJewellery
LOT · 92881Vintage 14” Cultured Pearl Necklace Knotted Cream Ivory Pearls Choker Wedding
USD 40.00
UsedDresses
LOT · 10841Vintage 90s Y2K Ramon Tenza Black Satin Square Toe Ballet Flats Crystals Size 8
USD 105.00
UsedDesigner Bags
LOT · 46356Black Beaded Clasped Purse Evening Bag Vintage Hand Gold Hong Kong Clutch Bag
USD 39.99
The Journal, from Berlin
The Vintage Band Tees Guide for Berlin
My first band tee was a faded Rolling Stones tongue, bought in 1989 at a flea market in Kreuzberg. It cost five marks. The seller was a punk who'd been wearing it since 1978.
The Berlin Leather Jacket: A Love Story
Berlin has a way of turning clothes into armor. And no garment does that better than a vintage leather jacket. On U-Bahn platforms, in Kreuzberg bars, at flea markets along the Spree, it's the uniform of those who've lived a little and want their clothes to show it.
€NaNThe Timeless Knot: Berlin's Love Affair with Vintage Silk Scarves
On a Sunday morning at Mauerpark flea market, a woman in a leather jacket holds a silk square up to the light. The pattern is a 1960s Op Art swirl in burnt orange and mustard.
€NaNBerlin's Vintage Designer Bags: A Guide to Wearing History
In Berlin, style is a statement, and vintage designer bags are its loudest whisper. They're not trophies to be locked away; they're companions for your daily life, carrying your essentials and a piece of fashion history.
Berlin's Vintage Denim: Wearing History on the Streets
Berlin has always had a thing for authenticity. And nothing says real like a pair of well-worn vintage jeans. Here, denim isn't just a fabric.
The Art of the Vintage Sneaker in Berlin
In Berlin, vintage sneakers are not about nostalgia. They're about attitude. On any given day, you'll see them on the U-Bahn, in Kreuzberg cafés, or at flea markets like Mauerpark.
€NaNBerlin's Vintage Jewelry: Wear the City's History
On a damp Saturday morning, I found a 1920s silver ring in a Mauerpark stall for €15. It's a simple band with a geometric engraving, the kind of thing a Bauhaus student might have worn.
€NaNBerlin Time: Wearing Vintage Watches with Purpose
A vintage watch in Berlin is a working object, not a museum piece. It is a small machine that ticks along with you as you cross the Spree, queue for a gallery opening, or sip a late espresso in Mitte.
€NaNThe Berlin Blazer: A Tale of Sharp Shoulders and Quiet Rebellion
I once watched a woman in a 1980s Thierry Mugler blazer order a coffee at a Späti in Kreuzberg. The jacket had shoulders that could have held up a building, a nipped waist, and a sheen that caught the fluorescent light.
€NaNBerlin's Vintage Heels: A Step Back in Time
On a Saturday morning in Prenzlauer Berg, I watched a woman in her sixties try on a pair of 1950s pumps. She wore jeans and a leather jacket, and as she stood, she wobbled, laughed, then walked a straight line to the mirror.
€NaNBerlin's Vintage Furniture: A Guide to Wearing the Past
In Berlin, vintage furniture is more than a trend. It's a way to live with history. The city's past is layered, and its flea markets and second-hand shops are time machines.
Berlin's Vintage Accessories: A Guide to Wearing History
On a Sunday morning at Mauerpark, the flea market swallows you whole. Stalls groan under the weight of mismatched china and faded postcards, but the real treasure is in the trays of Bakelite earrings and leather gloves with worn fingers.
