FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE

DASVIDANIYA Москва

Russia, darling. Linger on that one for a second. What immediately comes to mind? Babushka dolls and certain political heads, but lets stick to babushka and see where it goes. Cookie here printed her boarding pass - PRINTED - and as unsure as I was about holding paper again in this digital day and age, as sure I was that I had nailed my expectations on Russian culture and I would surely impress my new Russian friends with my insights into Russian handcraft.

This is where Rita comes in. Who's Rita? My Russian superstar of an assistant (thank you MBFWRussia), who made sure that when we insisted on experiencing public transport (which FIY beats the London Underground big time - there's a golden chicken statue down there - if you touch it, you get a wish. London doesn't have that, therefor loses.) - back on topic, she ensured that we wouldn't get lost in the part recognisable, part squiggly shapes that is the Russian alphabet. Now, when Rita had to face my expectations when I asked for us to go buy a "babushka" doll, she hesitated and replied: "headscarf?". Uhm, no, babooshka? That went back and forth for a while, until I had to acknowledge, that I was in the wrong. Babushka means headscarf, in particular this one, and so my knowledge on Russian culture crumbled. So, to drop another FIY into this post, the famous Russian multiplying wooden doll known as babushka in the rest of the world is called matryoshka in Russia, and not headscarf..

Find below moments from our beautiful stay at Metropol, Saint Basil's Cathedral at the Red Square, matryoshka and for those hungry for the runway, don't miss our report here.

LONGCHAMP COAT / GESTUZ FLARES / POLLINI BOOTS / GIGI NEW YORK BAG

LONGCHAMP JACKET (AND COAT ABOVE) / GESTUZ TROUSERS / NICHOLAS KIRKWOOD BOOTS / GIGI NEW YORK BAG

UNTIL NEXT TIME, RUSSIA
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SARAH MIKAELA

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Thanks to Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Russia for having myself and brilliant Stefan Dotter as guests.