Accessories, Clothing shopping in St Petersburg
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Vanity
Vanity has been around for more than a decade, opening boutiques inside the city's finer hotels and shopping centres. But in 2007, this name in fashion became a name in architecture, dining and culture. Vanity's latest endeavour is its largest store yet, housed in a modern structure of glass and steel, tucked in behind Kazan Cathedral. Everything here is jaw-dropping gorgeous, from the all-designer-all-the-time fashions for sale, to the perfectly-coiffed beauties selling them.
Be sure to stop by the 5th-floor Terrassa for a cocktail or a coffee before you hit your credit limit.
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Wild Orchid
Underwear is yet another measure of Russia’s amazing transition to capitalism. Gone are the days of one-size-fits-all, baggy cotton briefs; sensational, sexy lingerie is on sale all over St Petersburg (and often modelled by women on the street). This top-of-the-line store carries lingerie by European designers that is devastatingly sensual (and devastatingly expensive). There are several other outlets around town, including one in Grand Palace and one on the Petrograd Side.
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Kisselenko Fashion Salon
Designer Lilia Kisselenko uses sublimely simple fabrics to create women’s clothing that is at once linear and flatteringly feminine. This is a name to watch out for – she’s not quite flashy enough to appeal to the New Russian nouveau riche (who don’t care for Russian products anyway), but rather caters to connoisseurs with a discerning eye and upper-class fashion sensibility. If you like this place, check out Kisselenko’s other boutique, Defile.
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Natalie Kvasova
When it comes to winter hats, Russian fashion really comes into its own. Nowhere in the world are women so expressive with their headgear as on the snowy streets of St Petersburg and Moscow. The designs of Natalie Kvasova are up there with the best of them, sporting feathers and fur, bows and brims. This boutique also carries a small selection of fur coats and wraps warm enough to get you through any winter.
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Parfionova
Tatyana Parfionova was the first St Petersburg couturier to have her own fashion house back in the 1990s, when the New Russians turned up their noses at anything that was not straight from Paris or Milan. Now this local celebrity showcases her stuff at her Nevsky pr boutique, where you’ll find her striking monochromatic prêt-à-porter designs as well as her famous crimson scarves.
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Defile
If you are into fashion and you are in search of a uniquely Russian souvenir, this sweet boutique is the place to come. Owned by designer Lilia Kisselenko, of Kisselenko Fashion Salon, Defile carries elegant and eclectic clothing and accessories – almost exclusively by Russian designers. This shop also hosts the biannual fashion event, Defile on the Neva.
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Mekhlandia
The Russian word mekh means ‘fur’, so the name of this place translates as Fur-land, evoking a sort of animal-run amusement park. Alas, this place is no fun for animals, as it contains a huge selection of fur and leather clothing, especially coats, hats and handbags. (We know it’s not nice to kill animals, but it gets you through the brutal Russian winter.)
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Spinning Wheel
A lovely little store selling handmade sweaters, gloves and hats, all made from downy wool, as well as linen dresses and blouses. Blankets, tablecloths and other household linens are also for sale. The stuff is simple but lovely, and prices are reasonable.
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Versace
Versace have definitely bagged one of the best retail premises in town: the sumptuous Rossi pavilion of the Anichkov Palace, overlooking Nevsky pr and the palace grounds.
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