A Russian designer’s mentality is a complex one. Pragmatism and customer-oriented approach, developed under the influence of Western fashion industry, go hand-in-hand with Eastern sensibilities, such as a unique feel for color and texture. But not every designer can successfully develop both sides to their fullest potential and produce a [Continue reading...]

We’ve been waiting for it the whole summer! Now, when ‘the January of fashion’ has finally arrived, it is a great time to do some shopping. Today we invited Tanya Gabrielyan of Bridge Showroom to share her fashion picks for this fabulous season. Buyers tell us they buy what they love and what they can [Continue reading...]

I’ve been dreaming about a Chapurin dress for a long time and finally got one that will be my lucky dress from now on. I cannot think of any other word than ‘empowering’ to describe Chapurin’s clothes. Feeling confident is very important when winds of change are blowing (and they always do for me). I’m [Continue reading...]

…which is, actually, green. Don’t ask! As the red carpet season is in full swing I did a little bit of research to present you with a different perspective on Russian style. I don’t suppose you are in the least bit interested in Russian celebs; the spotlight of this post is on Russian designers that [Continue reading...]

An interview with Chapurin under a curious title ‘No More Gzhel and Fur Hats!’ http://www.russia-ic.com/ppl_articles/interviews/1450/ Well, I can tell that he is older than me because I remember none of those. I don’t remember “Soviet uniformity” mentioned in the article either… At the time I went to school and [Continue reading...]