New Hannover Shops

For Hannover locals, I just noticed a few shops in the List near my apartment that I've not talked about here before (I don't think!). I'm looking forward to visiting them in August. Only a few but I'll list them anyway, I want to support small business as much as possible so whenever I hear of a new shop opening in Hannover that fits my aesthetic or interest I will post it here, including restuarants and bakeries too (of course he he).

I've known about this shop, Frau Lucy und das liebe Lieschen, for awhile but they moved to a new, larger shop last year and I forgot to talk about it here. I met both owners in 2007, Maike and Denise, and thought they were very sweet and passionate about designing and sewing sweet home accessories and clothing for children (and those young at heart). Almost everything in the photo above is handmade on location. Which is what I liked about their shop the most -- you could observe them working on their sewing machines which made it very authentic and special to me. Nothing made in China! A glimpse of their shop is shown above. You can find them at Flüggestraße 22.

Rom Antik is a little shop specializing in romantic style furniture "shabby chic" and home accessories, most look vintage to me. This cottage style shop is located on Kleine Pfahlstr. 19. It looks very sweet, I like the little baby bed. Hours: Di/Mi/Fr 15-18, Sa 11-18 Uhr.

Sem Oui is lovely. I've been there once (it is not a new store) but I have to highlight it because it's certainly worth a visit. I love the clothing in and the location is so sweet since it's in the middle of all the action so you can grab a latte afterwards around the corner. They also carry French label Sessun - big plus and a rare label to find in Hannover!

Hannover-based Fashion Designer originally from Munster, Ann Müller, is exceptionally talented and when I window shop her boutique I stand there wishing to own one of everything. Especially one of her gorgeously tailored coats. Such gorgeous structure. Someday I will purchase one and wear it with pride! Ms. Müller has exceptional taste and an eye for detail and absolute perfection. Her clothing would be so popular here in America, especially New York or Chicago. And I really like her design aesthetic as far as shop design is concerned. It's very simple yet elegant - lovely. These photographs were shot by Volker Warning from Blue Studios in Hannover, and I'm thinking some were taken in the nearby Eilenreide (a forest a few blocks from Ms. Müller's boutique which also happens to be one of the largest city forests in all of Europe). And finally... a few more. I'm not sure if ...wiinoi... is new or not, but I like what I see here on this website concerning their vintage clothing store. It's only a few blocks from my apartment so I will be checking them out in August for sure. Looks like they have a good eye for second hand clothing. Located at Jakobistraße 29. Oleander Natural Living carries natural handmade bath products, I'm always looking for pretty soaps and bath "bombs" or "fizzies" and it appears as though this shop carries them. I will have to see what the store experience is like once I'm in Hannover and report back, but the website looks promising as far as the selection is concerned. Located at Jakobistraße 23. xo, Holly