Kerstin Jannsen has been designing sturdy, no-nonsense yet chic bags since 2003. All styles – from soft imitation leather shopping totes to children's bags made from denim and truck tarpaulin – are handmade in Berlin and available in a rainbow of colours online and in a little showroom attached to her studio. Also does customised bags.
Tita Berlin
Prenzlauer Berg
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
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4. Friedrich-Ludwig-Jahn-Sportpark
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8. Museum in der Kulturbrauerei
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