Six hidden fashion gems that want to be found

It's true, Düsseldorf is known worldwide for luxury shopping on the Kö. However, word has now spread among young international fashionistas that there are many a fashionable gem waiting to be discovered away from the famous mile - especially in Unterbilk, Carlstadt and Flingern, but also on Stresemannstrasse in the city center. Here are the six best hidden gems.

L'Atelier Monsieur

L'Atelier Monsieur on Bilker Allee is the insider tip for fashion-conscious men who like to stray off the beaten track. Owner Stephane Chauchoy loves a casual, natural look and promotes it with French, Scandinavian and US brands. On board: denims from Blue de Gênes and Indigo People, jackets from Dunderdon, boots from Blundstone or Red Wing and bags from Bleu de Chauffe.

Live Lab Studios

International fashion avant-garde meets progressive interior design and exclusive cosmetics - Stephanie Hahn, designer of the 22/4_Hommes_Femmes collection, has created a platform for like-minded producers and their products with her store. Present here: the natural perfumes by Abel from Amsterdam, the recycled furniture designer Dirk van der Kooij, the Babouche slippers made from vintage Moroccan carpets by Calla, Paris, and the vases by London-based glassblower Jochen Holz. Hahn's own creations are now in the best of company.

Beyond Studios

'Effortlessly cool' is the look that Lena Pfalz, the owner of Beyond Studios on Stresemannstraße, promotes. Brands such as Hope, Les Coyotes de Paris, Little Liffner and The Sept are the protagonists here, with their minimalist cuts and neutral colors forming the fashion bracket in the former petrol station. Particularly beautiful: the small winter garden in the entrance of the store, where lush exotic plants and unique pieces by Hap Ceramics make you forget all about diesel and gasoline.

Private

"Jewelry is a private matter," says jewelry designer Christiane Wink. Because although jewelry is usually visibly displayed by its wearer, it is an expression of personality more than any other accessory. Wink sells her unique handmade jewelry and small themed collections in her 'privat' store studio on Flingeraner Ackerstraße. Her focus is not only on traditional precious metals and stones. The jewels also attract attention through the use of everyday materials that are actually 'non-jewelry'. Also part of the range: jewelry by Pascale Lion and Delphine Lamarque as well as accessories by Olivia Bertus and Lumi.

Not-a-Shop

Hand-picked colorful vintage fashion and South African organic cosmetics. The Not-a-Shop concept store by Lucio and Massimo Lupacchini brings the lifestyle of the two Cape Town natives to Düsseldorf's Stresemannstraße. The South Korean label AJO and SCRT from London make it even more international. If you fancy a longer stay in this inspiring atmosphere, there are two chairs in the store belonging to hairdresser Holger Hölkeskamp from Salon Stresemann opposite, who works with the brothers. 

Suzusan

This gem of the Düsseldorf shopping scene is really well hidden. Hiroyuki Murase's empire is located in the backyard of a former bakery on Ronsdorfer Straße 77a, surrounded by car washes and DIY stores. On around 70 square meters, the likeable Japanese not only sells his own label Suzusan, but also handmade jewelry by Antwerp designer Stephanie Schneider. Leather bags and exquisite glassware from his home country round off the portfolio.

Cover picture: Düsseldorf Tourismus