After the show, Moscow

How to wear a winter coat?

So its been FREEZING in London.. snow and everything! And it is always so hard to make a winter outfit look cool. So I thought I'd pull out these "oldies but goodies" from my trip to Moscow last year as evidence  that even a winter coat can be cool... well as cool as they get without becoming impractical.

Iliya - Stoleshnikov Pereulok, Moscow

Valentina, Gostiny Dvor, Moscow

This outfit is so complex and quite hard to pull-off. When wearing such a statement suit not many would dare accessorise but in my opinion Valentina has managed to pull-off this bold look beautifully!

Maria, Ilyinka Street, Moscow

Liliya and the braid, Moscow

Note Liliya's amazing hairdo - it is basically like a scarf made of her hair... the braid does not have a beginning or an end, it loops around.

Birds of a Feather - Anita, Moscow

Katya - Iliynka Street, Moscow

Alena - Volvo Fashion Week 2011

Alena Molchanova - Moscow based stylist and brand manager

Dima - Gostiny Dvor, Moscow

I just love Dima's androgynous look. Besides having a funky style, this young man has a very good fashion eye - I happened to be sitting next to him at one of the shows and overheard his comments on the  clothes and the show itself and they were spot on (basically this means that he said exactly what I was thinking). Dima is a blogger but unfortunately I did not get the name of his blog. I would say this one is to look out for as I can sense a new star stylist in the making.

Andrey - Gostiny Dvor, Moscow

Katya, Volvo Fashion Week Moscow

Alisa - Gostiny Dvor, Moscow