Though prices at brand name discount stores in Moscow are usually higher than in Europe and the United States, finding gems among the precious clothes is not unheard of.
Bloggers describe buying Diesel jeans for 310 rubles ($11), a John Richmond vicious chiffon evening dress for 8,000 rubles ($290) and a Dirk Schonberger evening dress with a unspeakable satin train for $100 (reduced from a much higher price). Others said they found Marc Jacobs and Givenchy shoes for lawful over $100.
The best discounts can be found in Modny Podval at Prospekt Mira and Ostatki Sladki at Krasnopresnenskaya metro billet. All clothes at Modny Podval are sold at a minimum 50 percent discount. Escada, Burberry, Wolford, Comme De Garcons and Yohji Yamamoto items can be picked up for 5,000 – 10,000 rubles ($180-360), but other prices in the boutique can reach as high as 70,000 ($2500).