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Overview
Short, witty texts and an unexpected fresh selection of photographs, make up this visual collection of historic & contemporary icons, and define a country of global influence through the patina of Russian culture.
Synopsis
Short, witty texts and an unexpected fresh selection of photographs, make up this visual collection of historic & contemporary icons, and define a country of global influence through the patina of Russian culture.
The New York Times - Natasha Singer
Russian Style, a new coffee-table book published by Assouline, seeks to mothball - or at least subvert - stereotypes of Russia as a land of vodka, babushkas and the mafia. The book … is designed as a glossary of Russian style and culture. It has one entry per page, each illustrated by a striking, often ironic image.
Editorials
Natasha Singer
Russian Style, a new coffee-table book published by Assouline, seeks to mothball - or at least subvert - stereotypes of Russia as a land of vodka, babushkas and the mafia. The book … is designed as a glossary of Russian style and culture. It has one entry per page, each illustrated by a striking, often ironic image.—The New York Times