Writer: Helena Bergström
Oh, it's so much fun to go shopping in Ukraine! There aren't as many chains as in other European cities, but lots of small shops. The most fun is walking around Metrograd, a huge underground mall that stretches between several metro stations. Here you can find everything from clothes and shoes to interior design, gifts and all sorts of unexpected items.
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Fur and high heels
There is an incredible amount of shops and malls in Kiev and a larger and more imaginative selection than in Sweden (at least for women), where we think it is difficult to shop. Prices are relatively low, but there are also plenty of high-end shops selling Gucci, Versace and Armani. There are also plenty of high-end fur shops, with furs costing between £20,000 and £40,000. Although many are poor, there must be quite a few Ukrainians with money...
What you notice most is all the glitter, all the furs, all the fur details, all the high heels and all the clothes with different designs. Although there is a lot of focus on glitz and glamour, all the clothes are made for a cold climate. The high-heeled patent leather boots, for example, are comfortably warm-lined, and every jacket you try on is overflowing with soft lining and thick fur.
Shopping in Ukraine - our finds
I (Helena) have bought a warm fur-lined jacket and several pairs of shoes and boots. What about Peter? Yes, he has also found outerwear. And he's also gone for cufflinks. He likes slightly larger cufflinks that sparkle a bit, and he's in the right country, so to speak. There are so many glittery cufflinks to choose from!
Many small shops
The sad thing about many European cities is that the same chains are everywhere. That's not the case here! Well, some of the usual chains are here too, but above all there are many small shops. If you are tired of looking in the usual old chains at home, this is really fun!
Our hotel right now
Tonight we have booked a table at a fish restaurant that will be special. Tomorrow we will change hotels - not because we are unhappy, but to get a change of scenery and try a bigger hotel. Then we will take our camera out into the city to capture some sights.
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yvonne says:
Great... now we can go out on the town together, right?
hugs
26 December 2009 - 20:38
jonas o Sanne says:
It seems very cosy and interesting in Kiev. I have to think about going there once. Happy New Year
26 December 2009 - 21:41
Johanna Siljehagen says:
Great shopping. The style is very similar to the Sicilian one. Expensive, bling and shiny and colour.
I will put this city on my list. Looks very nice.
27 December 2009 - 17:50
Emelie says:
I can imagine that it is a little more resourceful in Ukraine when it comes to clothes! 🙂 And you are of course right, I was a bit sarcastic when I wrote the post about the vaccine mostly because all my friends believed in horror theories! 🙂
27 December 2009 - 19:46