The Devil Wears Topshop: Berlin

I was recently on holiday in Berlin for a few days, and I have to say WOW! Berlin is amazing. It's such an original city, the people, the buildings, the markets, the history. I'd honestly move there tomorrow and never come back. Don't get me wrong, I love Dublin but I never imagined myself staying here when I "grow up" and I've only ever had a connection like that to London but now Berlin is certainly in the picture. Hey, if it's good enough for David Bowie, it's good enough for me! Everything about it is exquisite and the CLOTHES...oh. We were staying in a hostel on Rosenhaler Platz (?) and as soon as we crossed the street we stumbled across a whole street of boutiques and vintage shops, each one more intoxicatingly beautiful than the last. My friend, Karen, who accompanied me took a particular shine to one called 'Who Killed Bambi?', the name alone was inspired never mind the actual clothes which were just as cool. She bought an amazing rock-a-billy type dress with the most awesome gothic twist, it was patterned with skulls and butterflies. Very edgy (very Karen). Then we turned the corner and..... There was Ben and Fred. Across the street from eachother. Waiting for me. Mod heaven. That's Ben Sherman and Fred Perry just incase my mod obsessed rambling is confusing. Anyway, of course I went a little loopy with excitement then and spent nearly all my money in one go (so much so that my boyfriend had to top up my account from home). I think my favourite item was a navy Ben Sherman tee with a mod sign on it, just so I can label myself even more. And yes, I do team it with my red Fred Perry zip up. Might as well be wearing a giant badge...

Oh and I also found a first edition EP of The Man Machine by Kraftwerk. Needless to say, I saw God.

Anyway! Picture time!!