‘Cycles and Seasons’ is a term that non-Russian fashion press have only recently become aware of, and in light of the latest news about the project’s termination, it becomes evident how little is known about Russian fashion in the rest of the world. Cycles and Seasons by Mastercard was launched in April 2009 as “an [Continue reading...]

Vika Gazinskaya once said in an interview that she loved making clothes ever since she was a child. Well, a child’s imagination isn’t yet restricted by notions of right and wrong. When a little girl sees a piece of wallpaper with a beautiful pattern on it, she may as well use it to make a [Continue reading...]

As all dates have been announced, I’m happy to present you this F/W 2012-13 fashion week calendar for Russia and Ukraine.  I can’t wait to see all the beauty! For more information about each fashion week visit their website, all URLs can be found on the Links page. [Continue reading...]

Five days before the official premiere at Cycles and Seasons by Mastercard in Moscow Vika Gazinskaya S/S 2012 collection is in each and every blog. “Isn’t it an unthinkable breach of etiquette?” you might ask. No. Vika has already shown her collection. To the press and buyers. During Paris Fashion Week. It just wasn’t a [Continue reading...]

As we are now in the middle of the Russian-Ukrainian fashion month, I would like to post an overview of what is happening right now in both countries. In the picture: a design from TOSHA S/S 2012 collection Saint Petersburg, Russia Defile Na Neve fashion week has just ended and, in my humble opinion, it [Continue reading...]