Bayer Leform Ksenia Mamontov 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 related stories. This week our heroine is Ksenia Mamontova.
At 16, I started working at Leform - and dressing there. I love beautiful things from my older brother Rodion, the founder of the company. Once he gave me a black Volga Volga T-shirt - that is how it all started.
For quite a long time I wore only black and asymmetrical - but now, on the contrary, I wanted to wear colored dresses and buy bright things in general. In order for a thing to get into my wardrobe, first of all it must be comfortable, I like natural fabrics, silk, cashmere, leather. In the summer I only wear dresses, but in the winter I wear them very rarely: I hate tights.
If to describe my style briefly - this is a wild mix of sport and grunge, layering and femininity. I love lace, ruffles, floral print, I combine all this with coarse shoes. The main things of my wardrobe are the very shoes, leather jacket and black dress of any length. In this outfit I can go anywhere: at least for purchases in Paris, at least for a party. I still love black color, it is basic for me, and it can be combined with anything. In addition, if you do not want to invent anything, a black dress with shoes is the best way out.
I have a very active lifestyle: I do surfing, snowboarding, yoga, I ride a longboard - in general, I do not stand still. In the trunk of my car are always a pair of sneakers and comfortable shorts, so that at any time you can get on the board.
One of my favorite brands is If Six Was Nine, the designer is very close to me in spirit, he is also a surfer, and I like this culture. The brand does things that combine femininity, rock and roll, street style and Japanese layering. I generally like multi-layered images — for example, tie shirts and jackets over trousers. I used to be a passionate fan of Rick Owens - I only wore their clothes, but now only my jacket remained in my wardrobe. Until now, I really love the Unravel Project things, we were the first to bring them to Russia. Also - Golden Goose Deluxe Brand sneakers and sneakers and their basic leather jackets. R13 make the best things from denim: shorts, jeans and jeans, I almost always buy from them. My favorite rough shoes are also from there.
I choose the Beirut brand Rosa Maria from jewelry: I like large rings with black diamonds, silver, and rough stones. I often wear delicate chains of white and yellow gold around my neck, but sometimes I put on chokers.
Alexander Wang dress, If Six Was Nine lace top, boots and denim dress - R13, The Row x glasses Linda Farrow
I instantly fell in love with a dress - as soon as I saw him in a showroom in Paris, we were there on purchases this summer. For me, this is a basic comfortable thing, I wear it on either T-shirts or lace tops - the dress is pretty open. I smooth his sexuality with coarse shoes. These are my favorites, I wear them all the time, I combine them literally with everything. Jeans bought from the American brand R13 - yes, they release quality and cool denim.
Shorts R13, Magda Butrym blouse, The Row x Linda Farrow glasses
At some point I was tired of wearing only black and asymmetrical things, I wanted something delicate and feminine - this is how my blouse of the Polish brand Magda Butrym appeared in my wardrobe.
Wanda Nylon Dress, Tattoosweaters Top, R13 Choker
I love silk and constantly buy it - I feel as comfortable as possible in clothes made from this fabric. The dress can be worn as an evening - on a naked body, and in combination with tops wear at least every day.
Hoodie & Bomber Jacket - Unravel Project, Off-White jeans, Golden Goose Deluxe Brand boots
I adore hoodie and in general things with hoods, there are a lot of them in my wardrobe, but this is one of the most loved ones, it is very soft and with the addition of cashmere. This brand perfectly reflects my style - a combination of sports and street-style aesthetics.
Dress Alexander Wang, boots R13
The dress bought, oddly enough, on sale at Leform - it hung the last and with a 70% discount. I immediately realized that we must take. Despite the rather massive chains that scare everyone away, it is super-convenient.
RtA Dress Off-White Denim
I love leather dresses, but I didn't have red. And while shopping in Milan, I saw a poster with my favorite surfer model, Erin Wasson, in clothes of this brand. So we brought the brand to Moscow and I became his fan.
Golden Goose Deluxe Brand jacket, combination sewn girlfriend, shorts and boots - R13, blouse If Six Was Nine, ring Rosa Maria
This is my favorite jacket: I walk in it all the time, ride a skateboard, travel, wear a down-padded coat in winter, and wear dresses in summer. This is really the thing that is bought once and for all ages. The combination I sewed a girlfriend, knowing my love for lace. But since it is too short, I wear it with denim shorts. The silk blouse has very beautiful details: skull cufflinks, beautiful print on the sleeve - these little things matter to me.
Unravel Project sweatshirt, If Six Was Nine lace leggings, R13 boots
This sweatshirt is actually male: I somehow borrowed it from my boyfriend and now we wear it in turns. Lace leggings should be worn only with a similar sweatshirt, otherwise they will look vulgar.
Zara jeans, Alexander Wang bodysuit, Maison Margiela shoes, Q-pot jewelry
These decorations were an invitation card for buyers to the Tranoï exhibition, I hung them on a silver chain. I love jeans with high waists, and Zara has recently released excellent models. I bought them by accident without trying them on, running into the store on the Champs Elysees. Maison Margiela Tabi booties are a cult model that is always in the collection and re-released from year to year in different variations. This version is very beautiful, it is made of leather and shines very delicately. In Russia, they do not understand this model and laugh at it, although in reality this is an allusion to the shoes of Japanese factory workers. In Europe, tabi, on the contrary, are always sold out for a second.
Maison Margiela Ankle Boots, Golden Goose Deluxe Brand Sneakers
Choker R13, chain - unknown Japanese designer
Points The Row x Linda Farrow and Linda Farrow; The Row x Linda Farrow; Dries Van Noten x Linda Farrow