In Russia, the International Women’s Day celebration is a public holiday and it has the magnitude of Mother’s Day and Valentine’s Day combined. March 8 (The International Women’s Day) is bringing flowers and presents for women, and three days-off for everyone. As Russia prepares to commemorate the occasion, it’s worth checking out the best offers from capital’s restaurants, clubs and bars to celebrate it in style.

In the end of February, Moscow’s luxury department store TSUM gathered dozens of famous fashionistas. But not for the sake of shopping. That evening, Moscow’s celebrity it-girls for the first time in their life stood behind the counter to sell off their own designer items for charity sake. All the funds raised in such an unusual way was deducted for charitable purpose – in payment transactions for heart surgery for three-year old Luka Belov, who suffers from serious heart disease.

For one night only upscale restaurant Bolshoi turned into Venice Carnival set. The grand celebration marked the opening of first boutique of Italian jewelry brand Gavello in Moscow. As the occasion required, the party was thrown with greatest aplomb attracting many celebrity guests.

Gastropubs originated in England (of course) in the Nineties. These days, gastropubs can be found are everywhere. They are remarkable for top-quality food, premium beverages and laid-back atmosphere. These are the most exemplary gastropubs in Moscow. Take your pick.

The art scene is Moscow is currently thriving with many excellent art galleries. Contemporary art in Russia is experiencing an unprecedented boom. Art galleries and museums are good places to engage with some Russian classical and contemporary art pieces. Find out more about Moscow’s best art galleries with Haute Living guide.

If you ever need a luxurious place to stay in Moscow, Campbell Bethwaite is your man for the job. He runs Moscow’s Suites Serviced Apartments, a company that offers premium serviced apartments for foreigners coming into town. Bethwaite is all business during the daytime but when the night comes alive, he is known to be Moscow’s nightlife veteran and describes himself as a traveler, photographer, focusing on exploring the world. Having arrived to Moscow in 2006 as an investment banker, after a year of being there, he started his own hospitality business in Moscow. Knowing how to manage restaurants, nightclubs, and hospitality from his experience at managing them in Australia, the United States, and Canada, he became to be very successful. He is currently a partner at the legendary Garage Club, Moscow’s longest running nightclub.

If you are single, Moscow is the right place to be in. There are plenty of venues where you can get acquainted with new people and pick up a hot date. Haute Living presents a guide to the best hook up bars in Russian Capital.

In the annual wealth rating, compiled by Finance magazine, was revealed that Chelsea FC owner Roman Abramovich is no longer in the top-three of Russia’s richest people.

But Moscow remains awashed with money. According to an annual ranking of the country’s richest 500, the wealth levels of Russia’s richest are slowly returning to their pre-crisis level. Russia boasted 114 dollar billionaires at the end of last year, compared to 101 in the pre-crisis year of 2007.

The fashion week season has already kicked off in New York. And fashion news are flowing from different parts of the world.

It was confirmed that Russian Fashion Week is going into partnership with the automobile company Mercedes-Benz. This week a contract was signed between Juergen Sauer, Mercedes-Benz Russia CEO and Alexander Shumsky, the general producer of Russian Fashion Week, reported by Russian press. That will change Russia Fashion Week’s name to Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Russia.