[mirrra]

comparing to the first russian folk/propaganda "wave" for years, i like those much better, specially black and white versions, thanks Lena and stilista

[MulletProof]

thanks for the thread, lena!!. as i said, i was a bit confused about what exactly the trend was but now that i see, it's just lovely, i'd take off the use of fur but totally keep the prints, the floral coats..along with the high-waisted skirts

that kenzo collection is one of my favorites for winter, i cant enough of these dresses..

[fab_fifties_fille]

I love this trend, it's got just the right amount of 'hippiness' without being boho. It's more like something I'd wear, I adore that dvf coat/dress!

[Lena]

you are welcome mulletProof & mirrra

[lunabella]

hmm, i can't see any of those clothes in russian folklore. . . but i guess it's the designers' interpretation.

[faust]

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Originally Posted by lunabella hmm, i can't see any of those clothes in russian folklore. . . but i guess it's the designers' interpretation.

i was just going to post that. especially the dark palette - so not russian folklore.

[LindaL]

How would any of you describe what Russian style is exactly? Would you say that it's embroidered? Eclectic? Bohemian? I'm at a loss to describe it and what encompasses Russian style exactly.

[faust]

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Originally Posted by LindaL How would any of you describe what Russian style is exactly? Would you say that it's embroidered? Eclectic? Bohemian? I'm at a loss to describe it and what encompasses Russian style exactly.

The thread is about Russian folklore style, not Russian style, so that kind of narrows it down. Embroidery (especially flowers and different kinds of patterns), peasant, boho, light color palette, full long skirts, etc...

[stilista]

Maybe that's my fault for posting such dark colours This is what I think of as Russian Folklore style, as it's like the clothes the nesting dolls wore and the pictures in my 'Babushka' books as a child.

[Lena]

guys, this is widely called 'russian inspired chic' or babushka chic worldwide, its a trend based on a folk mood of russia/eastern europe and there is no question about it..

its a trem used by the industry, mainly wholesale/retail people and print houses.. it is the Russian style and if you go back to read reviews from the fw05.06 collections, everyone is talking RUSSIA .. so cool it down and enjoy it

[faust]

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Originally Posted by Lena guys, this is widely called 'russian inspired chic' or babushka chic worldwide, its a trend based on a folk mood of russia/eastern europe and there is no question about it.. its a trem used by the industry, mainly wholesale/retail people and print houses.. it is the Russian style and if you go back to read reviews from the fw05.06 collections, everyone is talking RUSSIA .. so cool it down and enjoy it

they can talk all they want, Lena, just because a bunch of westerns decided to call it Russian and put the buzz-word in the magz, doesn't make it so.

but yes, it can be seen as a very loose enterpretation, with a strain .

[stilista]

Faust

regardless of it's true background, I like it.

[faust]

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Originally Posted by stilista Faust regardless of it's true background, I like it.

i like some of it, too. i like the way dries does it best though.

[Lena]

dries is not on the babushka wagon faust

[faust]

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Originally Posted by Lena dries is not on the babushka wagon faust

I know, but i love his ethnic references anyway. he did try a men's version, which would be "dedushka", but that was also pretty far from anything Russian. although I kind of like the idea and some looks are very good interpretations.