2 Best Places to Shop in Petrograd Side, St. Petersburg

Head and shoulders above other jewellery shops in town, this quiet, dimly lit store is owned by former sailor and theater director Andrei Ananov, now famous as a jeweler following in the traditions of the great Karl Fabergé. Ananov is as much a gallery as a shop and prices are only available by asking the defferential staff; rings and necklaces can easily cost upwards of thousands of dollars.

For romantic collections with a note of restraint, this designer uses only natural materials, with an emphasis on wool, silk, and cashmere. Kotegova's soaring classical silhouettes capture the essence of St. Petersburg, and her velvet evening dresses, simple yet exquisite, are the dream of a good half of the local female population.