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In 2003 three Moscow artists opened this shop to sell their fun and funky gifts and souven-
irs. It was the first of what would become a network of artists' cooperatives around the city.
You'll find quirky knick-knacks, clothing and home decor, most exhibiting more than a hint
of irony.
BOOKS
DOM KNIGI
9am-11pm Mon-Fri, 10am-11pm Sat &
Sun; Arbatskaya)
Among the largest bookstores in Moscow, Dom Knigi has a selection of foreign-language
books to rival any other shop in the city, not to mention travel guidebooks, maps, and refer-
ence and souvenir books. This huge, crowded place holds regularly scheduled readings,
children's programs and other bibliophilic activities.
ART GALLERY
ARTEFACT GALLERY CENTRE
10am-6pm, individual gallery hours variable;
Kro-
potkinskaya)
Near the Russian Academy of Art, the Artefact Gallery Centre is a sort of art mall, housing
a few dozen galleries under one roof. Look for paintings, sculptures, dolls, pottery and other
kinds of art that people actually buy, as opposed to the more avant-garde exhibits at other art
centres.
JEWELLERY
RUSSKIE CHASOVYE TRADITSII
If you are in the market for a fancy timepiece, pop into the Arbat outlet of 'Russian Watch
Traditions'. On this touristy drag, these small shops cater primarily to tourists, so they carry
exclusively Russian brands, including Aviator, Buran, Vostok, Poljot, Romanoff and Denis-
sov.
CLOTHING & ACCESSORIES
CHAPURIN BOUTIQUE
Fashion maven Igor Chapurin got his start designing theatre costumes, but his creativity
knows no bounds: in addition to men's and women's clothing, he has lines of children's
clothing and sportswear. Rich fabrics, playful textures and solid colours.
