28 November 2010
Forget bears. Versace- and Cavalli-clad bimbos are almost extinct, too. Nowadays the streets of Moscow and Saint-Petersburg are filled with well-educated, multilingual, open-minded young people who knows that personal style is not just pretty clothes. Fashion designer Katerina Levina belongs to them.
Born in Saint-Petersburg, she started to study graphics few years before enrolling on a Fashion Design course at Saint-Petersburg University of Technology and Design. While on the fourth year of that one she was accepted into second year of the Fashion Design course at Central Saint-Martins College due to her advanced skills.
After one year at Central Saint-Martins Katerina went on to do work experience placements. She managed to successfully complete her placements at various London-based fashion design companies, such as: Hussein Chalayan, Vivienne Westwood, Emilio de la Morena and Peter Jensen.
Katerina Levina’s contribution to Hussein Chalayan FW 2008 collection: the prints
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Tags: central st martins, katerina levina
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22 November 2010
My favorite looks from Russian designers’ s/s 2011 collections.
Splendid beach/loungewear by Masha Tsigal. If only I were that slim!
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Tags: kira plastinina, moscow, russian fashion week, ss 2011, volvo fashion week
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19 November 2010
Have you ever dreamed about owning an haute couture dress?
Artistic Director Alber Elbaz of Lanvin has customized unique haute couture looks from the Lanvin for H&M collection.
The collection consists of only 25 garments (which makes 19 looks) and is being auctioned exclusively at lanvinforhm.com. All proceeds from the auction will be donated to UNICEF, as part of H&M’s “All for Children” project.
One of these 19 looks or 5 original sketches signed by Alber Elbaz can be yours! Maybe this one?
Bidding closes at 11:59 PM CET on November 26th.
I’m endlessly thrilled to have the opportunity to support such an important cause. You too can help! Spread the word about this project or bid at the auction.
Tags: haute couture, lanvin for h&m
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18 November 2010
This exhibition, held in Triumph Gallery in Moscow, pays tribute to Russian fashion designer Slava Zaitsev. The archives of late 80s – early 90s are being rethought and reinterpreted in a series of images and video installations, presented by Vconfession agency.
An interview with the founders of Vconfession on Dazed Digital
Camera – Dmitry Zhuravlev,
Style and Idea – Natasha Sych,
Posing and style – Danila Polyakov,
Hair and Make up Effects – Savva, Masha Efremenko & Alexey Yaroslavtsev,
Production – Vconfession Agency
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Tags: danila polyakov, slava zaitsev
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17 November 2010
The former editor of Vogue Russia Aliona Doletskaya writes about the meaning of luxury for the Russian consumer.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/09/fashion/09iht-luxmag14.html
Tags: aliona doletskaya, vogue russia
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