The amount and diversity of Russian fashion blogs is impressive. There are street and personal style blogs, shopping-related, inspiration, you name it… A true revelation for me was that many fashion bloggers in Russia started long before the rise of Susie Bubble, Tavi Gevinson and other modern day icons. Nowadays Russian bloggers get invited [Continue reading...]

Denis Simachev has jumped in the train of hi-end gadget modifications right away. In 2007 he re-designed Sony Playstation 3 that featured traditional Russian Khokhloma print. IPad and iPhone 3 modifications quickly followed suit, not to forget a line of Khokhloma-covered fridges (which is not a gadget, ok, I just wanted to give an example [Continue reading...]

April 28 – July 24 Inspiration Dior exhibition at the Pushkin Museum Moscow April 22 – May 1 A highly interesting collection of Soviet agitation textiles and designs from 1920 – 1930 will be shown at the State Central Museum of Contemporary History of Russia. The exhibition was brought to you by the V. Potanin [Continue reading...]

Here is my version of The Best (and Weirdest) Runways at Russian Fashion Week. I’m kinda stressing the word “weirdest” :) Also, take a look at the first part I published a while ago: Funny Runway Pictures Fun, fun, fun!. . . . . . . [Continue reading...]

April 28 – July 24, 2011 From WWD: Forging ahead despite the dramatic ouster of its star couturier, John Galliano, amid allegations of racist and anti-Semitic outbursts, the French fashion house next month will inaugurate “Inspiration Dior,” a sprawling exhibition at Moscow’s famous Pushkin Museum of Fine Art. The showcase, opening to [Continue reading...]