Artist Marina Kolushova 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 the artist Marina Kolushova.
From early childhood my parents gave me the freedom of choice, including outfits. I was an independent child and sometimes behaved too grown up. Mom gave money, and I alone went to the store to choose their own things. Saleswomen were amazed and rejoiced at how important the five-year-old child looks at clothes. Then I realized that I had grown up and missed the moment when girls were forced to wear stupid dresses, pants two sizes larger and funny hair clips. But is it never too late to catch up? Now I try to buy things only if they are necessary for me and do not go out of my head for at least a week. Most often I order online so as not to waste time. I rarely go to secondaries and “fleas” in Russia: they are boring and there is a temptation to buy a bunch of unnecessary things. But when I travel, I always look in advance where to go for great shopping. In the mass market, I mainly take underwear from Uniqlo.
Dries Van Noten jeans, American Apparel bodysuit, Ralph Lauren trench coat, vintage jewelry, second-hand boots
Body - the most comfortable clothing in the world. Wore only them, but I'm afraid that I get bored. Body love for the effect they produce. In things, I am often attracted to acquired beauty, that which a thing gets over the years. This is just about this necklace; the lace is made by hand, and the pearls shine beautifully. When I look at it, I imagine how it was made many years ago. I have been dreaming about an ideal trench coat for a long time, but have not yet found it and am content with such a mini version.
Yves Saint Laurent cloak, Derek Lam sweater, second-hand pants, Comme des Garçons shoes
Sweater is terribly warm and soft, and he also has a high throat and long sleeves. You can wear a naked body and walk though the North Pole. The raincoat from the 90s is made “under the crocodile” - I put it on over my pajamas to go out for cigarettes. He is always paid attention to and asked where she found it. Second-hand trousers are cheap, sit cool and remind you that sometimes it makes sense to rummage through the mountains of clothing. On eBay, there are so many cool Comme des Garçons vintage items that you can go crazy about choosing. But with shoes, I rarely get lucky, because most often there is only small sizes.
Urban Outfitters Vintage Jacket, Comme des Garçons Shoes
Skirt bought in London Urban Outfitters - went all day around her, but not enough money. I got acquainted with the consultant and started whining about the skirt, and he offered to make a discount. I was so happy that I forgot about the plane. Jackets for me are versatile clothing that fits any event. This one is from pleasant material, and it has seven pockets - very convenient, since almost all of my bags are of such size that only a credit card and lipstick fit in them. Boots for some reason remind me of gypsy.
Jacket Comme des Garçons, Topshop Unique Dress, Dr. Shoes Martens, Fuzzy Nation Bag
Recently, I decided to get a dog and, since this is a crucial step, I began to ask my friends what they thought about it. I was politely convinced that it was not for me, and then I bought this bag - money from its sale was transferred to homeless animals. I'm glad that you do not need to run for a puppy through the snowdrifts every morning. To make red shoes look a little less Soviet, I bend the backs. Dress for children's matinees bought in the flagship store Topshop with a huge discount. I did not recognize him at first, and it lay in the closet for a long time, and now I love it.
Overalls - a gift, boots Ann Demeulemeester, jacket and bag - from second-hand, necklace Simone Rocha
A pale pink jumpsuit bought me a younger brother when we went shopping. Thank you, Sasha! A cool tie top and favorite color - what more do you need? White boots made of thin leather are beautiful, but not the most practical shoes for the winter, which I learned from my own experience. They are still dear to me even after several cleanings. She brought the bag to her sister from Berlin, but could not resist and took herself. A long time ago I had a Clikits LEGO necklace, which I need to collect myself. I lost it, but very often I remembered. When I saw Simone Rocha on the site, I left the classroom and rushed after him to the store.
Maison Margiela dress, Comme des Garçons bag, Prada sandals, Claire Barrow blouse, Meadham Kirchhoff hairpin
I have been looking for these shoes for a long time after seeing them in a photo of Miuccia Prada. After one very fun party, almost all the straps came off, but recently I fixed them - I will continue to be careful. Maria La Rosa pantyhose like those that look like kindergarten, and they are from a strange and pleasant material. The top of the Maison Margiela dress imitates a vest - wearing with shirts and jackets to maintain a business style. Designer Claire Barrow is just super! I like to look at her work, and wear them a thousand times better. The Somme des Garçons bag looks like a Matroskin bundle from Prostokvashin, which he carried on a stick.
Haider Ackermann trousers, second-hand boots, Uniqlo t-shirt, Urbancode boa
Trousers of lilac velvet sit deliberately high. Despite their strange shape, they are often liked by others. I saw similar ones in family photo albums on my great-grandfather — he tucked them into socks and supplemented his jacket ten sizes larger with galoshes and a cap. I bought a pink boa when I saw enough of Meadham Kirchhoff. It is very sad that they no longer work - they were my favorite pair of designers.
Pajama pants Olivia von Halle, blouse H & M Studio, top D & G, tabi Maison Margiela
Top reminds outfit for Oktoberfest. Tabi gave my uncle a birthday present - I don't know how he always guesses what I need. They fit everything, though, half of the buttons fell off, but wearing them without fastening is even more convenient. I like this shirt combination of wide sleeves and classic cut - I can not stand the narrow cuffs.
Skirt Meadham Kirchhoff, second-hand blouse, Tel Aviv bag, Maison Margiela shoes
I was lucky to find this shirt in the second. I did not immediately understand that she was male. On it cool assembly over sleeves and even coat hanger are inserted. The boots look like metal ones, and in combination with nails and a transparent heel they look like an instrument of torture, but in reality the opposite is true - they are super-comfortable. I found the bag in Jaffa in Tel Aviv while Dad washed his hands with a bottle of water and asked why we were hanging out in this dust. I laughed and continued searching.
Viktor & Rolf blouse, Ann Demeulemeester boots, grandmother’s jeans, vintage jacket, Gucci glasses
I decided to catch up and be at least a little bit awesome. A blouse with many bows is fascinating: when I studied at Saint Martins, thanks to her I became friends with a teacher. They shouted across the road to me: "Love your top", and came up on the street. The same story with glasses - I love them with all my heart. Grandma's jeans dreamed of getting a few years, and then she took and begged. She gave for the summer, but I tore them on the pope, and they stayed with me forever.
Boots and pants - Ann Demeulemeester, Ann Taylor bodysuit, vintage jewelry
All the pants are Ann Demeulemeester terribly long, but I do not cut them, but I wear them in the summer, dragging along the ground. When I fill up my boots, I become like a boyar.
Ann Demeulemeester boots, Levi's jeans, Marques'Almeida x Topshop jeans, second-hand jacket, ribbon from Humana, Forget Me Not balaclava
A couple of times I heard people whispering about this jacket behind my back, as if I was working in a Chinese eatery - I had a lot of fun when I heard. A ribbed top is a classic item in an interesting color that I wear with a jacket. White jeans are, of course, risky, but they are always miraculously washed from them. The pink ribbon is actually a leather tie. Bought in Berlin in two colors, pink and red, this is my favorite combination. I wear hundreds of different ways. Arthur Lomakin has the coolest hats, and mine makes me look like a chick.
Vintage blouse and corset, body Hanro, pants Zara, shoes Dr. Martens
Blouse found on the "trim". People always ask me what kind of tulle I sewed it, and I like the fact that it looks a bit silly. Exactly the same corset I saw in Portobello several years ago, and then I regretted a year that I left without him. When I saw on eBay, I immediately bought and still enjoy how good it is. I can not stand Zara, but somehow went with a friend and could not leave without these pants - in a couple of days I came back and bought the same ones in a different color.
Gucci dress, bag and shoes from second-hand, balaclava MM6 Maison Margiela
In the balaclava, the mole eaten four holes - probably very tasty. I almost did not get upset, because she didn’t become worse. Despite the fact that the cap is made of thin material, it is never cold in it - all grandmothers like it, even to strangers. I wanted a Gucci dress for a very long time, exactly from the moment I saw the first show of Alessandro Michele. Of course, I still have one buckwheat for a couple of months, I already guessed with a package and a smile from ear to ear. I wear shoes almost every day: they are comfortable, they look cool and make me a little taller. I'm afraid to imagine that they will ever come to an end.
Coats & Shoes Maison Margiela
Coats - ideal when there is no time or desire to dress. You can wear on top of any outfit and look cool, until it gets hot, of course. It can be differently fastened and completely change this silhouette. And I love to pull the raw edge when I'm nervous.
Snakeskin slippers
Made in Italy and got me for 50 rubles. It is not joke!
Belt Comme des Garçons
One accessory - and I'm a cowboy. There was a fringe on the ring, but I lost it.
Acne Studios glasses, Shoordich glasses
Two favorite couples. I love to walk in sunglasses, even when there is no sun.
Perfume Comme des Garçons and Air de France
A friend stole a small tube from a "flea" in Berlin, and I begged them - I love the smell. Can't find anywhere similar. Comme des Garçons bought because they are light and smell lychee.
Collar Prada, brooch from Florence
Enamel brooch and made very high quality. I am delighted with everything connected with the circus. And the collar resembles a bracelet that was once knitted by my grandmother. Buttons are exactly the same.