A: Before university I grew in the town of Klin (where Tchaikovsky was born) and now I live in Moscow.
Q: What have you studied, and what are you doing now?
A: I've studied transport and logistics but was always interested in mode, fashion, the way how it works... After uni I decided: "Nothing but fashion". So now I am at the beginning)
Q: Links to your style networks?
A: http://belskayap.tumblr.com
Q: How would you describe your personal style in 3-5 words?
A: Dark, elegant, minimalistic, changable.
Q: Where do you shop? Luxury or high street? New or vintage? Boutiques? Online?
A: I was treated to buy less but more expenseive. I do not fully follow this advice now. I love fast-fashiom mass market brands like H&M, TOPshop, Zara+ love surfing ASOS.com. Luxury is still partly available for me, but nobody prohibited surfing louisaviaroma, netaporter or mytheresa) And as you may understand I prefer online shopping, boutiques - only to choose the right size. Vintage things are for collectors, I guess. Except vintage jewellery)))
Q: If you had $300 for a shopping spree, how many items would you buy?
A: 300$ is not too much, but I would spent them on cosmetics or perfume or got something simple from Agent Provocateur)
Q: Do you prefer street style fashion or runway fashion?
A: It depends on the situation. And it is known fact that some piece from street style could be taken to runway. So I would prefer mixed variant.
Q: What do you splurge on? Skimp on?
A: I try to skimp on food) And never on knowledges I can get. Clothing is also an important expenditure item! But there is an occasion that sometimes someone who's dressed better than you, so knowledge is the power)
Q: When and how did you become interested in fashion, and where do you find your inspiration?
A: I suppose that from my childhood when I collected dresses for my barbie dolls) But seriously 3 years ago when took a course of fashion stylist. Speaking about inspiration... well... watching films of different epoques or fashion shows like Chanel does. I still remember the emotions I had from the show FW/11-12...
Q: Who are your favorite style icon(s)?
A: Grace Kelly.
Q: What are your favorite fashion blogs? Magazines?
A: Magazines like: dazed & Confused; Another Magazine;
Websites: http://wearesodroee.com
http://www.thesartorialist.com
http://honestlywtf.com
and of course BOF in order to be not only visually educated but also know how business works and influences the situation.
+ watching the runway shows at style.com
Q: What do you love about fashion? Not love?
A: I love the freedom it gives. The possibility to work in any city, any country... But all the fashion romantic faces the need in increasing sales. Here comes the question how are you going to achieve this goal.
Q: Your favorite designers & brands?
A: I love the works of such fashion houses like Valentino (classic with a modern air); Jill Sander (minimalistic but still sexy); SLP (slightly detached and rebellious but exquisitely fashionable); Lanvin (especially men's line); immortal Chanel; dark and deconstructive Yohji Yamamoto and from modern designers I mark Christopher Kane and after SS15 show Richard Nicoll.
Q: Do you follow fashion trends? Which ones?
A: We are all start following some trends but in different time) for the moment I adore transparent clothes; sport trend and leaving BDSM trend)
Q: What is your dream job?
A: I dare to become a buyer. But everything is changable)
Q: What are your other interests? How do you spend your spare time?
A: I love sports: running, trampoline jumping, swimming - anything. It helps to switch the brain off and feel. and of course meeting good friends, but our talks are always touching fashion)
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