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8 advices by the editor-in-chief of the New Year-2016 Evelina Khromtchenko
1. New Year seems to be celebrated in Russia according to all calendars of the world with the only condition that celebration never stops. We begin with the Catholic Christmas, go on with the Orthodox one and the last one is the Chinese New Year. Chinese (lunar) New Year is celebrated on February, 8th and the celebration will last the whole month. That is why we can relax now and not think of Red Fire Monkey.
2. If you really want to orientate on something so why not refer to the zodiacal situation. I asked the astrologist of the Channel One Russia Vasilisa Volodina who will reign the sky the moment the Kremlin clock will strike twelve. It turns out Jupiter, the symbolic patron of material and spiritual goods, collecting, prosperity and multiplying of capitals. So if there is a moment to wear your best outfit it is this New Year. Vasilisa recommends remembering that colors that match Jupiter are purple, bordeaux, violet, red, cobalt. Stones are emerald, sapphire, amethyst, metals are white gold and tin.
3. Astrologist’s recommendations perfectly correspond with fashion designers’ recommendations. Wine marsala color (the clothes of this color you can find at Alberta Ferretti, Antonio Marras, Walk of Shame), cinnamon color (A.W.A.K.E, Vilshenko, Dima Neu), “ox heart” color (Vika Gazinskaya, Tommy Hilfiger, Gucci), intense red (Marni, Versace, Arutyunov), blue with black elements (J. Kim, Rasario, Marc Jacobs) are main colors of winter collections which will definitely be featured in the 2016 summer collections. Don’t miss those clothes on pre-new year’s sales: it’s very nice to buy something now that will be in trend next season.
4. Here is what specialists in lunar New Year write: “Family and prosperity are the main things in this year. During the patronage of the Monkey we have to long for family, increasing revenue and improving finances. This animal will assist you in many ways to accomplish your objectives aimed at improving financial situation. Investing in precious metals and real estate is recommended. Love of everything luxurious, posh and shining in the blood of monkeys that is why investing money In golden jewelry, investment funds and antique coins promises to bring great revenue”…
I believe that designer dresses of immortal façone are investments not any worse than golden jewelry. However if you wish to have a new golden ring I recommend to pay attention to amazing Russian jewelry houses such as Kabarovsky or newly established designer jewelry brands such as Queensbee.
5. Each outfit has its own place and time but that is why designers create variety of trends so that we are not asking “what to wear” question. For a house party I would recommend to use pajama trend – dresses that resemble peignoir, combinations and ropes and also suits that look exactly like man’s pajamas not only will make your New Year unforgettable and also will be in great demand in spring. Pay attention to a gorgeous stripped rope-dress by Natasha Zinko, red combination dress by Yulia Nikolaeva, magnificent lace peignoir dresses by Georgian brand A.YA and Russian brand Marina Rimer, pajamas by Russian brand IZBA-Rouge.
6. To celebrate New Year in a country house with a fireplace and a Christmas tree outside you should choose comfortable knitted clothes such as suits with a cardigan and a skirt by Ruban, Sportmax, Michael Kors, N21, warm cardigans by Lalo, Chloe, Max Mara and embossed jumpers by Gucci, Vika Gazinskaya, Antonio Marras, Stella Maccartney. For a noisy party with friends you can choose a bold linen top and a great tuxedo suit by Arsenicum, Philosophy, Saint Laurent.
7. There are no trends applicable to carnival costumes because it’s a carnival. But smart fashionistas will choose this season colors and factures using bright accessories. I’m sure that dresses of an antique gold and silver colors will match both Jupiter and Santa Claus: wonderful gold outfits by Goga Nikabadze, Michael Kors, N21 and silver ones by Viva Fox, Blumarine, Walk of Shame – designer of this brand Andrey Artemov created a magical dress which was showcased by almost all Moscow fashionistas from Natasha Ionova to Alisa Khazanova and Oksana Bondarenko: no one was afraid of double dressing effect.
8. The success of every impromptu is a detailed preparation. In this case I do not mean hours before a mirror but an understanding of where you will be, what will be the circumstances, what people will surround you. To ease the choice of an outfit professional event managers usually specify dress-code of an event but it’s always appropriate to learn more about details. For instance, black tie dress-code is obvious only for men while the woman of that man may be dressed in various outfits: from grand soir evening dress to a light cocktail dress that reveals her knees. Little black dress also may be styled in many ways: from more calm in A5 dress-code to a quiet original and brave in black tie creative. I give a master class on this topic called “Dress-codes of success”. Do come in 2016 and you will know all the details of dress-codes as a professional. The schedule will be available on the site after New Year. Happy holidays!
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