Pick up a copy of Russian Vogue and you may be surprised to see that it nearly outdoes its Parisian and American counterparts for sheer gloss, glitz, and elegant, trendy garb. And all those nifty threads that the models are wearing—Versace, Hugo Boss, Gucci, Kenzo, Prada, Armani—are fully stocked in St. Petersburg's international boutiques. The days of basic items being scarce are long gone. And to make room for all these new shoppers, stores have considerably extended their opening hours—many stay open until 8 or 9 PM, or on Sunday. More »