Project curator in education Olga Smirnova about favorite outfits
FOR RUBBER "WARDROBE" we take pictures of beautiful, original or strangely dressed people in their favorite things and ask them to tell stories related to them. This week, our heroine is Olga Smirnova, coordinator of educational projects.
I grew up in Petersburg, and it seems to me that this influenced my style the most. First of all, I think about how not to freeze and get wet - and if it also looks good, then it's great.
My appearance is one hundred percent determined by the atmosphere of the city in which I am. Therefore, it is difficult for me to make purchases abroad: in Paris, it seems to me that any climate allows you to walk in a fur coat and sandals, and in Italy - that a leopard is appropriate everywhere. In fact, in cold weather, I dress all black, since it is easier to wear it in layers, and in summer I mostly choose colored dresses.
Things should not be too expensive, but should not be so cheap that because of them the health of the people who produce them is sacrificed. If I buy a mass market, I try to take things from eco-brands. I like to invest in something special, to buy on some occasion. I also do not want to refuse spontaneous purchases: it's nice to take something without hesitation, because I had a hard day, or I suddenly realized what I should go to dinner. The ideal compromise is European vintage stores: they have designer items, something quite simple, and the ethical side is all right. The only drawback is that there are not and will not be in Russia for a very long time.
Vintage fur coat, Zara jeans, Uniqlo t-shirt, Nike sneakers.
I bought this fur coat in Rome after a week of holidays in Italy, when I had completely forgotten what kind of lifestyle I lead in Russia. Even wearing it with sneakers, jeans and a t-shirt, I have to admit: so far I haven’t been in it further than the store near the house.
Everyone knows that it is impossible to buy good jeans, if you specifically look for them. These Zara Mom became a compromise, when urgently needed black, but the ideal did not come across. T-shirt from the male department Uniqlo fits everything, but it is deformed when washed. Resigned to the fact that the perfect white T-shirt probably does not exist.
Vintage jacket, Zara pants
I bought a velvet jacket in the Helsinki charity second-hand UFF. Very Finnish place, for one visit you can trace the entire history of local fashion. Sometimes there are rare vintage items by Marimekko, but basically something similar to this jacket is sweet and not at all modern. Pants Zara - a tribute to my love for the flare. They are very long, and even when I put on high heels, they reach to the ground and get dirty. Because of this, I very rarely wear them, but I understand that if I shorten it, all the charm will disappear.
Nina Donis x Naked Heart Sweatshirt, J.W.Anderson x Topshop Skirt, Vagabond Shoes
Sweatshirt Nina Donis gave me. Such sweatshirts were released on the 5th anniversary of the forum "Every child deserves a family" of the Naked Heart Foundation. I did not think that the brand’s things are so popular, but many in Moscow will recognize the number five in the style of their 34th collection.
The first J.W.Anderson collaboration with Topshop 2012 is one of the most loved ones. I recently reviewed it and realized that I would have bought something from it even now. This skirt is made of very thick wool, the only one in which I am not cold in the cold. It seems that in childhood I went to school in exactly the same model - for which I probably love most.
I have a lot of shoes Vagabond, for the cold season, it fits perfectly: the skin is not deformed from salt, and the sole is thick enough to not freeze. These boots fit almost all of my clothes, so I went to them even in winter, if I did not have to jump over the snowdrifts.
Monki Leather Dress, Vagabond Shoes
Dress bought at a sale in Stockholm, the euro for thirty - I can not imagine how it could live up to it. It is made of very dense skin and keeps its shape perfectly. The option when you need to quickly get dressed - it does not need to iron - and look strictly.
Zara Vintage Jacket, Jeans and Shoes
Jacket from Berlin Humana - another charitable second-hand. Almost did not wear it, but judging by the trend on the cell and voluminous shoulders, I will start this summer. Zara also remembered about her shoes after seeing the last season shows: kitten heels and a bow were very common.
Christian Dior Coordonnées Vintage Dress, Zara Boots
Dress - a find from the Italian vintage shop. Coordonnées - the second line of Dior, which was laid out in Italy in the mid-80s, when the house was led by Gianfranco Ferre. It is made of soft thin wool, and it has some very strange decor cuffs. I can not say that I feel comfortable in it, but I look at it with great respect.
Blouse H & M Trend, skirt Ralph Lauren, boots Zara
I love H & M Trend very much, it seems to me that they are very good at fashionable hits, which are not sorry for slandering a couple of seasons. Vintage skirt Ralph Lauren from the opposite category: it is not clear from what time she came to me, but in any combination looks a little out of place, which I really like. Zara shoes are a lucky casual purchase; Their shoes, as a rule, only on the site looks good. These pair of leather, on a comfortable heel and does not look bulky at my 40th size, as often happens with this brand.
Acne Studios Dress, Vagabond Shoes
Acne Studios dress bought for the opening of the Biennale Manifesta 10, which she worked in 2014. For me, it is the embodiment of the Scandinavian style: black, it looks like either a kimono, or just a bag, with comfortable pockets. The dress looks casual, but if you don’t wear anything down, then it is quite suitable for going out thanks to the neckline.
Vintage Bomber Jacket, Uniqlo T-shirt, Zara Jeans, Nike Sneakers
Bomberber from the Dutch charity second-hand Episode. I bought it when I froze on my bike on my way to a party. My first and only Nike Air Max 1995 sneakers, 1995 model. They are believed to be inspired by the human body: the sole is the spine, the leather part is the muscles, the loops for the laces are the ribs, and the mesh is the skin.
J.W.Anderson x Topshop shirt
Another thing from the J.W.Anderson x Topshop collection. She has a great cut and color, but most of all in it I like buttons: they are very pleasant to unbutton and fasten.
Burberry Vintage Trenchcoat, J.W.Anderson x Topshop Shirt, Zara Jeans, Topshop Shoes
I dreamed about such a raincoat all my life and found it in Amsterdam. It seems to me that he is very beautiful: if I feel good in something, it is in him. Topshop boots are my only ones with a sharp nose. They do not lengthen the leg visually and are not too tight, which is often done by mass-market models.
Cap "Favors", Maison Martin Margiela for H & M coat, Monki sweater, Vagabond boots
I don’t like it when they pay attention to me because of how I look, so not all the things that seem beautiful to me I could wear. This coat from the Maison Martin Margiela Collaboration is just that, but I like it so much that I can't help it.
I got used to wearing caps during a rainy summer in Amsterdam, where you can’t ride a bicycle with an umbrella, and sometimes you want to paint your eyelashes. As it turned out, in St. Petersburg with this headdress is also very convenient. I bought this cap on "Finishing", but it is new and, judging by the label, it is sewn somewhere in Russia.
Ballet Shoes Acne Studios
I do not understand how such a thing could appear at Acne Studios - it seems to me, it is absolutely not in their spirit. They look like pointe shoes: they have a hard toe and a very thin leather sole. All this makes them completely impractical, probably, therefore, they have never been re-released. I have the warmest memories associated with them - this is my first Acne Studios thing I bought in Stockholm for graduation from the university.
Bags Feutre par Bourie, vintage Salvatore Ferragamo
Accessories: Beam watches, W-O earrings, Fiancé Jewelry bracelet
The watches of the Minsk Watch Factory "Ray" are my only ones. They are mechanical, and they must be manually started once a day. Needless to say, they cost most of the time.
Bracelet Petersburg brand Fiancé Jewelry - a gift to friends. Bracelets come in several sizes, and they can be adjusted exactly to the size of the wrist, so that you don’t feel them on the hand.
W-O silver earrings, also Petersburg brand. They are the perfect size: visible on the ears, but it does not go beyond the office dress code.
Socks Narvskayadostava
I have known designers for a long time and I really respect what they do. I am impressed by the hidden messages on the socks, but in the light of the news, probably, it is already time to ask Narvskayadostava to make a T-shirt with the words "I was a feminist before it was cool".