Wardrobe: Katya Butko, blogger and creator of a vintage shop

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Photographer: Lena Tsibizova

The heroine of the new material is the blogger and creator of the stores Milk Watch and The Kate Shop Katya Butko.

I am in the eternal search for myself, trying new things, getting tired of the routine, the same unstable situation with my style, which I think is not yet fully formed. All I can say is: I don’t like to blindly follow trends, and fashion weeks for me is a reason to be inspired, and not to run to the store at a break for a novelty. I think that those on whom the cheapest thing looks like a million deserve respect. The main passion in my life for the last few years is vintage and, consequently, travel, and in Moscow 90% of my purchases are made on the Internet, and I sometimes fall into a stupor when I find myself in a real store.

Shirt Laurel, skirt Episode, shoes Alaïa, brooch and bracelet, vintage, rings, grandma's gift

Voluminous leather skirt - my favorite, she is also from Holland. It was created by the brand. Episodewhich recycles unusable vintage items and sews new ones. By the way, Holland is my favorite country for vintage shopping, I always take a few suitcases with me there.

I dug the shirt in a vintage shop in Holland - I liked the prints in the form of chains, I like to add real jewels or brooches to it.

A friend brought this brooch to me from the Berlin flea market; it seems to me that it fits very organically into the print.

Vintage bracelet also arrived to me from America, I have a very long time weakness for chains. The rings are a gift from the grandmother, she herself wore them in her youth. I like to wear them as a pair, I like the combination of colors and shapes.

I remember when I saw these shoes in a photo report from the next Fashion Week a couple of years ago and lost my head. Naturally, they were bought up everywhere, but even after years my feelings were still as hot, and recently I finally found them. I generally think that Azzedine alaïa - master of shoe art, therefore it is a great honor for me to possess such a bright pair of his work. By the way, they were quite inexpensive - I am always very lucky with discounts and sales.

Sweater vintage jeans Mother, clock Hermès

For a long time I was looking for beautiful light-colored flared jeans with a high waist - for some reason, everyone that I came across before these people sat very badly. And finally, I have such a pair that suits me completely.

This vintage woolen sweater with hand embroidery is very warm and pleasant to the touch - my ideal companion in the winter, as if from it blows something magical and New Year's.

After many years of love for massive watches, she unexpectedly drew attention to these kids. Hermes now wear without removing. I stumbled upon them by chance while viewing one vintage collection and immediately ordered it, eventually waiting for them from the States for several months. I think we are allied together for a long time.

A bag Chanel

My young man gave me this vintage baby for the last New Year, so I wear it with special tenderness. I like her color and soft-soft skin.

Dress, vintage, clips vintage, shoes Asos

Silk vintage dress from India with handmade embroidery reminds me of the history of my shop. One summer evening I decided to wear it to some party. I remember that in the evening several people approached me with the question of where I bought it and what kind of brand it is. Then I thought for the first time that such questions should be answered with my business card with the address of thekateshop.com, and after 9 months my dream came true.

Few people know, but the fashion for cuffs (massive jewelry on the ears) for many years, and these vintage porcelain clips are proof of that. They were sent by the buyer of my store from Los Angeles, but I think they will remain with me, as well as a considerable percentage of things that I prepare for sale. So far, I can not refuse this temptation.

I ordered shoes in my favorite store Asos last summer - I liked this variation on the theme of classic boats. I confess that it is impossible to wear them for more than an hour: the complete lack of a platform and a not-too-successful shoe affect convenience. But if my leisure involves a minimum of movements, then I don’t wear them with pleasure.

Shirt, fur coat, pants - all Asos, decoration no name, shoes Charlotte olympia

This smoky purple set is my little hymn to the online store Asos. I love him for many years, I appreciate him for the fact that it is possible to update the wardrobe budget through the season, there everyone can find things for themselves. The purple fur coat became the star of the past winter - it often caused an amusing reaction from people on the street, although to me its color seems rather calm and very pleasant.

Pants hooked their unusual colors and texture - at the end of winter, I really wanted something colorful. I did not even have time to put them on anywhere - I’m waiting for the right weather and a reason.

I liked this straight smoky shirt with a straight cut and an unusual shade. Generally, shirts are an important part of my wardrobe.

I bought this necklace in a small shop in Los Angeles, unfortunately, I can not remember its name. It cost quite a bit, but it turned out to be universal in use: you can wear it with almost any clothing.

These shoes and a half years - I became a victim of mass love for the brand Alice Dellal and found them at a very small price for this brand of 11 thousand rubles. I heard a lot of negative opinions about the gold platform, but personally I like it very much, I love small gold accents. By the way, these shoes were one of the most comfortable for me, so I am thinking about purchasing this same model in other colors.

The dress T by Alexander Wang, earrings J crew

On the eve of the last New Year, I was completely lost hope of finding a beautiful dress for the holiday, but, as usual, my instincts did not let me down - my wardrobe filled up with this unusual dress from one of my favorite designers. I like the interesting cut and cuts. I can not boast that I gave for it a little less than 5 thousand rubles.

I found these massive earrings for some ridiculous price in an outlet. J crewwhen I lived in America. Already ran across their exact copy in H & M, so I wear them less often.

Cardigan Kookai shirt H & M, skirt Asos, glasses Ray-Ban, chain from China bag Celine, shoes Ziggi ny

A warm wool cardigan is an excellent alternative for me to leather jackets during the demi-season. I generally like how it complements any plain bow.

I bought a denim skirt quite recently, a year ago I noticed a similar Acne, And now I do not like this one.

The chain I bought in a Chinese online store, as a result, it became an indispensable accessory this spring, now I plan to buy a vintage equivalent.

Despite the ridiculous shape, this model goes both to me and to my young man, so we wear by turns.

With these perfect boats, fate brought me to the sale Asos. I ordered this model in two colors, although the heel looked extreme. To my luck, they turned out to be the most comfortable boats of all that I have ever measured.

A bag Celine

This classic bag Celine I found it in America - there, of course, was a real paradise for a vintage fan like me. I like its shape and long strap, and even more like the feeling of owning a unique thing.

Zara pants, T-shirt Massimo dutti jacket Urban Outfitters, loafers Kate Butko for Masterskaya 55

These classic pants from Zara very good quality, and for several seasons they have helped me in a situation where I have to quickly figure out what to wear.

I bought this denim vintage jacket in Urban outfitters in New Orleans. This brand also has a line of refined vintage items, for example, a lace stripe is attached to this denim jacket - this is the detail that I liked.

Sleepers with the arms of Catherine the Great - my first steps in cooperation with the brand Masterskaya 55. The guys create very high quality leather shoes right in Moscow, so I am glad to be part of their design team for a while.

Jacket and shoes Zara, shirt Massimo dutti brooch Chanel, shorts Episode

Jacket carrot was waiting for me in Spanish Zara two years ago. I started wearing it only this year, for some reason I did not dare to do it.

Recycled vintage leather shorts are very soft to the touch and underline the figure. True, I wear them in the mood. Sometimes they seem to me too short, and sometimes - just right.

When I found this brooch at an online auction and won it, there was no limit to my joy. From childhood I dreamed of such a thing, in order to fasten it on jackets and sweaters, now I’m doing just that.

Shoes bought recently in the Austrian Zara. The first couple of hours they are quite comfortable, and then begins the real torture. And it's a pity, I really like them, especially with texture and leopard print.

Top Asos, necklace Rainbow Seekerstrousers H & M, shoes Ziggi ny

The trousers have a very beautiful delicate color, I bought them at the end of last summer and I will wear it with pleasure.

The top drew me with a bright summer print and rich green.

Necklace made of natural stones - the creation of the Russian brand Rainbow Seekers my good friends. I really like everything that girls create with their own hands, and I’m just crazy about this decoration. I love everything in it, from design to color.

Already the second color solution of this model in my collection. Azure-blue suede and the perfect lift - that immediately bribed me.

The dress thekateshop.com, ring, vintage, shoes Christian louboutin

I could not but leave myself a vintage dress with a basky - now I am looking for a reason to wear it. At the moment, it is one of the most beloved in my wardrobe, and the idea that the chances of meeting someone in the same are zero, makes it even more attractive.

I liked the ring on the vintage collapse in Florence, it modestly sparkled among the old dishes and door handles, so I was very lucky that nobody had noticed it before me.

Footwear Christian louboutin rarely attracts me, but I could not pass by this unusual couple. I bought them in New York last winter, waited for the right weather for a long time to put them on. As a result, this pair takes my first place in the ranking of the most uncomfortable shoes. What I did, even to the point that I tried to glue them to my foot, is useless, more than two steps in them cannot be done. Maybe this is just not my model, but at the moment shoes play the role of decoration in my closet.

Vintage Loafers, Loafers Zara, footwear Asos

I bought lacquer tassel loafers at my favorite network of vintage stores Made In Berlin two years ago looking like them from Zara - this winter. I love shoes of such a plan for every day. An unusual pair of Asos, I sneaked all spring.

Shoes Reed krakoff shoes Aperlai

These two couples flew with me from America. On colored Reed krakoff snake-skinned, I stumbled into Barneys during the Christmas sale - my 39th often plays into my hands, I would even say, on my foot. BUT Aperlai Liked the combination of colors and cool membranes. Both pairs look very advantageous on the foot, so I wear them often enough.

Espadrilles Chanel

The wardrobe of every woman of fashion is replete with various espadrilles from Chanel, that hit a year ago, but there’s absolutely no one like me. The rarity model came to me in perfect condition, and I had already managed to bring them almost to the holes. Excellent quality makes them as comfortable as possible, so I plan to repair them and wear them again.

 Shoes Bebe ankle boots Alexander Wang

Shoes Bebe with ostrich feathers - new in my wardrobe, I still do not really understand what to wear them with. Ankle boots Alexander Wang I noticed on a huge heel as soon as I saw the photos from the show, but it seems to me that this model still looks very modern. In combination with leather pants, they make the legs incredibly long, than I often use.

Glasses SpitFire, Louis Vuitton

I love sunglasses no less than shoes, so I have already gathered a decent collection. These are the models I wear most often.

Glasses Tom Ford, Montale

Aroma Montale Crystal Flowers I felt in a queue at the visa application center, for a long time I did not dare to ask a woman in front of me what kind of wonderful smell it was, eventually overpowered myself, bought it and now I can’t part with it. Although it is already getting warmer, and the smell is heavy, I will wear it to the last. Glasses Tom ford I like the unusual shape, reminiscent of butterfly wings.

A bag Valentino

A bag Valentino was a gift from a young man for the anniversary. At first I was a little embarrassed, since this collection Valentino I was enthusiastically received by Moscow fashionistas, but then I calmed down, because I did not meet this particular model with anyone. It is quite classic, but the rivets add enthusiasm.

A bag Balenciaga

I ordered this bag last summer from my beloved farfetch.comwhere you can find items from boutiques around the world. One of the most comfortable things in my arsenal, very roomy, and the color goes well with most of the clothes.