IRINA PAILODZE: WHERE TO SHOP

Where.ge spoke to Irina Pailodze, owner / designer of Kapa Habitat to find out her top shopping picks.

Kapa Habitat

Located in the heart of Tbilisi, close to Rustaveli Ave. at 4 Miminoshvili Str., this is a place where you can get everything you need to make your living space special, original and interesting. Since 2010, Kapa Habitat has been offering unique handmade home interior accessories, furniture, textile, hand painted ceramics, tableware, home décor, jewelry, and more. These unique products are brought from Bali Island, Indonesia. The shop is a great place to buy gifts for families, friends, and guests.

Gallery 27Find it at 8 Sioni Str. in the Caravaserai - Tbilisi History Museum, it occupies just 27 square meters but hosts a vast choice of Georgian handmade crafts. It is a great place to buy truly local, Georgian products.

Atelier Madame

At 12 St. Petersburg Str., this atelier offers women’s and children’s clothes for any season and any size. There is a nice and comfortable showroom where you can try the ready clothes or get what you want made.

Gardenia Shevardnadze

This is a flower garden on Khudadovi Str., close to Tbilisi Sea. Although it is essentially a place to buy plants, you can also taste delicious coffee or tea at the gardenia café. Owner Zurab Shevardnadze is a talented landscape designer. They offer decorative plants, garden planning and landscape architecture, “green lessons” for children and adults. It’s also a stunning space for photo shoots, floristic workshops, etc.

Laboratory “My Home”

Head to 12th Km. Davit Agmashenebeli Alley and Chavchavadze Ave. 37. They also have a branch in Batumi. The store offers a wide range of furniture, accessories from 15 countries and designer services. Laboratory My Home is a space for experiments to craft your lifestyle.