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04.01.2010, 09:00
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The Russian winter, with well-below-zero temperatures, is sort of a brand. Designers are turning to folk art to make fashionable brands of traditional Russian clothing and footwear and, of course, to keep you warm.
05.01.2010, 09:07
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Regardless of how cold it gets, the streets of Russian cities in winter are reminiscent of a fur fashion catwalk, with a kaleidoscope of women in pelts of all sizes, colors and designs.
26.10.2009, 14:24
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It’s been a tough decade in Chechnya, but a sense of style has always been top priority among Chechen women. But they still have to find a compromise between revealing European designs and traditional Islamic dress.
06.10.2009, 13:45
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Italian fashion guru, Roberto Cavalli, is expected to visit the first fashion design studio in the Chechen capital, Grozny, set up by the former students of “the Patriarch of Russian fashion”, Vyacheslav Zaitsev.
29.12.2009, 10:09
A city of Russia’s Golden Ring, Vladimir stuns its visitors with its unique architecture, dating back to as early as the 12th Century. It also offers a curious tourist a chance to try a hand at traditional crafts.
03.12.2009, 10:35
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Part of UNESCO’s world cultural heritage list, Nizhny Novgorod and its region are also the cradle of many ancient Russian handicrafts and traditions.
09.10.2009, 15:01
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The Motherland may be suffering from runaway inflation, alcoholism, strangling red tape and a host of other afflictions, but this hasn’t stopped foreigners from queuing up for their Russian visas.
28.07.2010, 20:51
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Russia might not be at the top of a millionaire's list when it comes to choosing where to reside, but more and more foreigners are moving in each year. And among those settling are CEO's of large international companies.
25.10.2010, 08:47
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Moscow knows it lags behind many other capitals when it comes to taking out the trash. But a lack of recycling infrastructure is forcing environmental protection up the priority list.
24.03.2010, 08:27
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More and more young people prefer not to have children out of principle – simply because they do not need them.
Published: 10 January, 2010, 02:49
Edited: 11 January, 2010, 13:23
Thousands of dollars for a hat made of sheep skin may sound like a lot - but not in Russia’s Caucasus region. Local men measure esteem by the hat, and some can't even get married without one!
I like stories like this one as it tells us something about the many aspects of the cultures and the traditions of the peoples of Russian Federation. Bring more and more of this types of stories.