Chanel opens first Moscow store

Luxury fashion house Chanel is opening its first freestanding store in Moscow this summer. The new boutique will be located at 14 Stolechnikov Pereoulok. The date of opening has not yet been established, but a spokeswoman told WWD that Chanel is planning an important event this fall. Currently the house's Russian sales are almost exclusively limited to cosmetics and fragrances, which are sold at 250 locations in 52 Russian cities.

The new store was designed by architect Peter Marino. It will also sell the house's collection of fine jewellery, which is new to the Russian market. Chanel watches are already sold at a select number of Russian stores. According to the house, the focus in the store will be on both ready-to-wear and accessories.