This Week at Refinery 29

This Week at Refinery29, political activism gets fashion-wise thanks to Downtown for Democracy. Specially-designed shirts by fashion visionaries including Francisco Costa, Peter Som, Patricia Field, and Project Alabama stole the show at a recent event proving you can wear your political philosophy on your sleeve. Yoko Devereaux (no relation) shows us the perfect mix of downtown cool and uptown sophistication, with a little L.A. glamour …

Andreas and Kostas Murkudis Meet Schiesser

Andreas Murkudis is yet another can't miss Berlin standby tucked in a courtyard in the Mitte district. It carries high-design objects and clothes and is one of the few places in the world to carry former Helmut Lang designer Kostas Murkudis' clothes (the two Murkudises are brothers). The shirt pictured here is a standout in the Fall men's line, a long-sleeved cotton piece lined with …

Belleville

Belleville, like many of Berlin's stores, is a multi-use space that provides more than just innovative fashion for men and women. Look closely at the bird in their logo (a large-scale replica graces the wall of the store) and you'll notice it's composed of mini-icons of death, war, and commerce. Since opening last December they've been hosting events featuring DJs and live music. Stocked with …