Shopping

‘There is nothing better than a good friend except a good friend with a box of chocolates’ said Linda Greyson. I think that she is right. Everyone loves chocolate, so the quality of chocolate should be high. AJ Chocolate is a manufacturer which produces hand-made chocolate according to the best and oldest Belgium chocolate traditions.

All the chocolate products are prepared in Trakai, but every morning fresh chocolate products are being transported to other cities such as Vilnius, Kaunas or Klaipėda. Chocolate is not only prepared by masters but also by the owner Algimantas Jablonskas.

AJ Chocolate shop is not only a very cozy and beautiful place, it is also looks luxurious. Everything in the shop reminds us our sweet childhood and invites us to enjoy the taste of hand-made chocolate. Also, at AJ Chocolate you can buy the world’s greatest coffee and tea or enjoy a lot of interesting sweet snacks.

I love the way that everyone can choose their favorite chocolate sweets from a variety of it and make their own chocolate box. So, it is a good idea for original present for your family or friends. I believe that everyone will be happy if someone gives him or her a unique hand-made chocolate box.

One of my favorite spots in Vilnius is Boutique Privilege. It is a small shop which specializes in elite and fashionable items such as handmade jewellery, accessories and clothing. All handmade things, which you can find here, are unique and show that handmade things are much more original than any old thing which you can find in other shops.

Boutique Privilege was founded in 2011 by Anna D. Mangirdienė. She is not just an owner of the boutique, but she also creates a lot of original jewellery. She plays with natural stones, wire and creates fashionable yet never-seen-before items. Moreover, Anna creates a lot of original clothing.

Another jewellery creator Kristina Karalyte – Sniege is well-known as a singer. She loves to create jewellery from brass. Also, her works are similar to Baroque and Vintage style. Furthermore, Kristina creates handmade postcard for all occasions.

At Boutique Privilege men can also shop for accessories. Jewellery creator Arnoldas Mazeika also known as Lithuanian boxer champion, creates bracelets, original watches and accessories from leather.

I am absolutely sure, that Boutique Privilege is the best place in Vilnius, where you can find a lot of handmade things for low prices. Boutique Privilege ensures that all things are authentic and gives you a certificate. Enjoy original handmade jewellery and clothing!

There are a dozen reasons why this place (called A little shop of all kinds of things) is magical to me. It is located in my favorite district of Vilnius – Užupis. The shop smells wonderful. As soon as you open the heavy green door and enter the shop, you are surrounded by a sweet yet soft, southern aroma mixed with the smell of fresh coffee and chocolate. It is hospitable, because there you will always be offered a cup of coffee and a bite of chocolate. It is beautiful, because things that you can by in the shop are truly beautiful. It is significant, because all the things have their unique stories to tell.

By now you must be wondering what kind of things live in this shop. Like the name says – all kinds of things: vintage postcards, antique maps, smaller and bigger music boxes, hand crafted Christmas tree glass decorations, pieces of antique art, antique cash registers, handmade jewelry, toys, exquisite niche brand perfumes, such as Agonist, Krigler, Isabey, Carner Barcelona (and other names).

To be honest, this place is so magical it reminds me of a fairy tale. So I invite you to the fairy tale of beautiful things. And remember, do not condemn the desire to have beautiful things – this is contrary to nature (Seneca).

Wool is cozy, it reminds me of home. Wool is natural, it encourages to protect the environment. Wool is soft, it reminds of little fluffy lambs. Wool is warm, it reminds me of granny’s knitted socks.

There is a tiny and cozy shop called House of Wool/ Vilnos namai. It brings to reality everything what is written above. You can find natural wool yarns in all possible colors, hand knitted sweaters, socks, mittens, scarves, wool for felting and hand felted accessories.

Everybody who wishes to learn wool felting techniques and to create beautiful things by them selves, are welcome to the handcrafting studio. But the most interesting thing in this shop is an antique wool combing machine, which was actually used in Lithuania about a hundred years ago. It is a showpiece which deserves to be in a real folk museum! To be honest I do not know any other place in Vilnius where you can see a real antique wool combing machine.

De’Žavu shop is a Vintage Boutique, which specializes in fashionable second-hand items such as clothes and jewellery. In my opinion, it’s the best second-hand shop in Lithuania these days, where every person (women, man, child or teenager) can find some original items that can highlight their style and show up their uniqueness.

I really like motto of the De’Žavu shop – all vintage clothes have a story and it’s your choice: to continue it or to start anew. I guess that sometimes it is much more fascinating to wear vintage clothes and accessories than to buy new ones.

Moreover, De’Žavu specializes in unique hand-made items, which you can find at De’Žavu Pop-Up section. All these items are unit, so you can be sure that you will never meet a person with the same dress, jacket or handbag.

De’Žavu shop is a very popular place not only with locals, but also with tourists. As we know, most of people want to bring some unique items from a foreign country. So, this shop is the best place to find some extraordinary things (I promise!).

Enjoy the shopping!