Russian folk art invades pop culture in Moscow

Russian folk art invades pop culture in Moscow

February 15, 2013 Sofya Raevskaya, specially for RIR

Traditional Russian folklore designs are back in style: Porsches around Moscow painted with motifs from Russian lacquer boxes, people sporting clothes with tapestry-work designs, and kitchen fridges painted with blue Gzhel porcelain patterns

A hunter’s guide to souvenir shopping in Moscow

A hunter’s guide to souvenir shopping in Moscow

November 25, 2012 Sofya Raevskaya, specially for RIR

Any tourist or expat who loves Russia wants to have a piece of it at home on the mantelpiece. Something typically Russian and exotic that screams: "I went to Russia!"

Moscow welcomes spring Indian way

Moscow welcomes spring Indian way

March 19, 2012 Sofya Raevskaya

It seemed all the Indians in Moscow gathered in one place – they welcomed the spring, celebrating Holi Mela

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