Love this brand for spectacular dresses. I've found it extremely challenging to find formal, yet…read morefashionable and fun dresses in Cologne, so even though this place charges a premium (€300+ for gowns, approx. 10-20% more expensive than the same products in US stores) it's worth it.

Best Hermès I've been in. And I just came from Paris. Okay, so the selection isn't fantastic, but…read morestill, Anton totally helped a tourist out. Okay, so I wasn't even that touristy, but I was American for sure. He was super down to Earth and let me look through everything I wanted to see. He didn't pressure me, he was actually really and truly helpful. The store was busy but not ridiculously crowded. After coming from the flagship store in Paris, this location was like a breath of fresh air.

Europa Fashion is a very well inventoried fashion clothing store. The small entry area is crammed…read morewith sale items on racks and draws a lot of attention from otherwise inattentive pedestrians. This would include my wife. Inside, the array of shoes offered is incredible, and surprisingly, very nicely priced. No question, I'm a fan, as well as the missus.