The best fashion and gift stores Russia

It offers a wide selection of books, from contemporary literature to classics, detective novels and works on psychology. The bookshop also organizes events such as conferences and book presentations. It has a website where customers can consult the catalog and make online purchases. The Dom Knigui bookshop is a must for book lovers in Moscow.

Fiction, old books and different albums in 54 different languages.

Beyond the will to exhibit artists, this gallery aims at selling. It mainly concerns contemporary Russian painters, those who count and are already present in the artistic landscape. In view of its privileged status with artists and buyers alike, the exhibitions are regularly renewed and of good quality. You can access the program of exhibitions and vernissages directly on their website. Finally, if you are lucky, you can also meet the artists who often visit the site.

With "À la Russe", the designer Anastasia Romantsova decided to recreate a pre-Revolutionary atmosphere, a clever mix of aristocratic dandyism of the time (hence the French name) and national fabrics. One sees there furtively, in the reflection of a dress, the costumes of the Cossack officers, Diaguilev's Russian ballets, the gaiters buttons of the little tsarevitch or the raw furs of the boyars' clothes. The success of his concept obviously comes at a price. There are also more affordable, but still original accessories.

A small photo shop that can help you if you have problems. In addition to argentique photo enthusiasts, there is a wide choice of devices and objectives of all brands at derisory prices. There are also the jewels from the Soviet optics, the Zenith and the Lomo. There are also means of formats (Holga, which is not Russian contrary to what might be believed) or Kiev, whose poetic lack of precision makes the contemporary Russian photographers happy.

Until recently, this alternative bookstore was a hidden gem, full of charm and mystery. It was the only one to translate the most recent and obscure works of humanities from the West and ended up becoming a real cult place in the academic and intellectual circles of the city. A victim of its own success, Falanster has now moved to a new location: the days of the bazaar and the columns of books piled up on the floor are over. It is still the meeting place for discussion evenings that go on long after closing time.

Located in the mythical Centralniy Dteskiy Magazin, this department store specializes in Russian souvenirs and handicrafts. Contrary to the tradition of cheap souvenir shops, these are expensive but of impeccable quality, for beautiful objects that last a long time. We recommend this place if you want to see all that the souvenir industry has to offer, as it also has some unusual items that are not easy to find elsewhere, such as Gzhel porcelain and handmade matryoshkas.

С is a kind of permanent flea market, in constant evolution and with constantly renewed stocks. The concept is fun: everyone can rent a shelf in the shop and sell what they want, at the price they want. If you have a little time to waste and you like the idea, this is the ideal place for unexpected discoveries, finding original and unexpected gifts. Since you never know what you're going to stumble upon, you never know if you'll find treasure or useless trinkets.

The Pavlovo Possad shawl factory is famous all over the world and exports its know-how across the continents, which makes Russians proud. The workshop has developed more than 800 models, for all tastes and from all materials, whether wool, cotton or silk (it also produces beautiful table linen). Each piece is unique, so you get an original, typical and quality gift for a very reasonable price. A must in case of a gift emergency.

In this shop you will find a beautiful collection of handmade majolica from several regions of the country (Yaroslavl, Smolensk). Inspired by techniques used during the Italian Renaissance, this variety of fired clay-based ceramics is distinguished by its painted glaze finish. A rather expensive pleasure, from 10 € for a small statuette, because of the fineness of the work done by hand. A beautiful and original gift idea.

A library of non-fictionnelle, independent and intellectual literature. Here you will also find original and exclusive memories such as artists'postcards, handbags and broches produced in small series representing portraits of Russian writers, etc.

For aficionados: an official Zenit St. Petersburg team store opened on Nevsky Prospect in September 2014. There you can find all possible merchandise around this mythical club. Several other addresses in the city: Liteiniy 57 (7 days a week from 10am to 9pm), Nevskiy Prospekt 114-116 (7 days a week from 10am to 11pm) and in Moskovskiy station (7 days a week from 8am to 10pm). The website offers the possibility to pick up your order in the shop.

Beautiful clothing selected for men and women.

A small showroom with a Berlin side, in the heart of a new trendy street. International and local creators. Interesting models at reasonable prices.

Opened in 1997, this boutique is one of the first shops that started importing designer clothes and thinking differently. In 2007, a second boutique was created in Dmitrovsky pereoulok, with a somewhat alternative brand. You will find brands like boys, YMC, Coming Soon, Swims but also Russian creators. 

One of the few vintage stores in town. The word " capharnaüm " is not strong enough to describe the incredible tangle of clothes, bags, wigs, soviet objects and vinyls whose heterogeneous and wobbly assembly is reminiscent of the " mail department " managed by Gaston Lagaffe. For the amateurs, there is something to please themselves by unearthing small marvels of Soviet confection. Success guaranteed when returning to France. The catalog and online sales are available at http://offoffoff.ru

Made exclusively from sheep's wool, Snegi are beautiful, colourful, comfortable and ecological slippers that combine a minimalist Scandinavian look with traditional Russian craftsmanship ( valenkis). Snegi offers 3 models in a dozen colors. Thanks to Snegi, the old felt boot factory in the town of Sabej (Pskov region) has a second life. Wearable both indoors and outdoors, they are a good alternative to classic souvenirs.

A small store of brocany and antique dealers installed in the Kuznechniy market halle is exactly what you need if you don't have time or feel like going to the Udel 'naya flea market. There are small, cheap items (Soviet postcards, jewelry) as well as superior decor and furniture. Prices are certainly higher than on Udelka, but this shop is at a very central location. 

Rubinshteina Street, known for its dining establishments, is also home to several fashion boutiques including Gate 31. Dedicated solely to women's fashion, the Petersburg-based brand has been presenting its creations since 2016. With its rather classic and casual cuts and colors, Gate 31's success goes beyond the borders of Piter. After opening several outlets in SPB, it now has stores in Moscow, Yekaterinburg and Rostov-on-Don. Other addresses: Gorokhovaya 31 & Bol'shoi prospekt 86 in Petrogradskaya.