Rihanna and Monica Bellucci, Demi Moore and Pamela Anderson — these and many more top celebrities wore Ukrainian brands in 2017. Ukrainian stylist Ania Hryshenko thinks that the reason for such attention is the political situation in Ukraine, with international news dominated by war, corruption and protest.
“Everyone is like: ‘What is this country? What’s going on there?’” she says.
Also, Hryshenko says that more Ukrainian designers are showing up at fashion contests abroad, which also contributes to more attention.
The Kyiv Post has picked some of the most interesting examples of world celebrities showing off Ukrainian designs.
Rihanna in Marianna Senchina
Pop icon Rihanna wore Ukrainian designer Marianna Senchina to the presentation of her new make-up brand Fenty Beauty. She showed up in a pink-and-white off-the-shoulder floral dress with bows for the red carpet in Madrid, Spain, in September.
Pop icon Rihanna wears a skirt and top by Ukrainian designer Marianna Senchina during a photo call in Madrid on Sept. 23. (Courtesy)
The piece was from Marianna Senchina’s spring-summer collection 2018. Senchina told Ukrainian media that after she presented her collection at the Mercedes-Benz Kyiv Fashion Days, a stylist working for Rihanna and model Bella Hadid reached out to her and asked for several outfits. Marianna Senchina was listed among 10 emerging designers by Vogue Italia this year.
Where to get: mariannasenchina.com
Demi Moore in Vita Kin
Ukrainian brand of embroidered blouses and dresses Vita Kin has been worn by many celebrities, among them Demi Moore. The American actress famous for her roles in “Ghost,” “Indecent Proposal,” and “G. I. Jane” appeared in the brand’s clothing in the American romantic drama “Blind” released in July. Moore wore a long green dress with yellow and red embroidery on sleeves.
Apart from that, Moore showed up in another dress by Vita Kin at the opening of Sascha von Bismarck’s photography exhibit “Perfume” in September in Los Angeles. That time, the actress picked a bright yellow dress with white embroidery all over the piece.
Over the last three years, numerous celebrities including American burlesque dancer, model and actress Dita Von Teese, Florence Welch, the vocalist of the English indie rock band Florence and the Machine shared their love to Vita Kin’s clothing.
Where to get: www.matchesfashion.com, www.vitakin.net/stockist.html
Monica Bellucci in Paskal, Litkovskaya, Ksenia Schnaider
Italian actress and fashion model Monica Bellucci posed in Ukrainian designs for the photo shoot for Brazilian newspaper O Globo in Paris this April. The beauty icon wore clothing by three Ukrainian brands. The photo shoot was styled by Ukrainian stylist Olga Yanul.
For one look, Bellucci was dressed in a sheer black polka dot top by Pascal combined with a Dior dress. Pascal was the first Ukrainian brand that presented its collection at the Paris Fashion Week. Her other outfit included a mixed color bomber jacket by Ksenia Schnaider with a skirt by Gucci. Bellucci also posed in a rose sleeveless dress by designer Litkovskaya whose clothing is sold in the fashion capitals of the world: Paris, New York, Los Angeles and Tokio.
Where to get: www.24sevres.com/en-ua, www.modaoperandi.com, www.net-a-porter.com, paskalclothes.com/stockists.html, www.litkovskaya.com
Fergie in Elenareva
American singer and the vocalist for the hip hop group The Black Eyed Peas Fergie tried on Ukrainian brand Elenareva at the shooting for Brazil Vogue’s September issue. The singer posed in an asymmetric denim dress from the latest autumn-winter collection of the brand, dedicated to the opposition of femininity and masculinity.
Specialized in the contemporary couture, fashion label Elenareva celebrates feminine designs combined with artsy prints. Earlier American actress Michelle Pfeiffer and singer Taylor Swift were spotted in the brand’s clothing.
Where to get: www.modaoperandi.com, www.boutiquelessuites.com, plandevillenyc.com elenareva.com/shop
Bella Hadid in Ksenia Schnaider
American fashion model Bella Hadid showed up in clothing by Ukrainian designer Ksenia Schnaider more than once. The model appeared at the Paris Fashion Week in September wearing demi-denims, a cut that combines both shorts and trousers with knee holes.
Hadid was also noticed wearing the Ukrainian independent brand for her 21st birthday celebration on Oct. 9 in New York. Along with a pair of jeans and heels, the model had Ksenia Schnaider’s reworked long-sleeve crop top on.
Where to get: shop.kseniaschnaider.com
Pamela Anderson in Ruslan Baginskiy
After Bella Hadid posted a picture on Instagram wearing a kepi by Ukrainian designer Ruslan Baginskiy in May, his brand received much attention from the world celebrities including reality television stars Khloe and Kourtney Kardashian, model and fashion designer Nicky Hilton, model and actress Rosie Huntington-Whiteley.
Another fan of the hat brand, Canadian-American actress and model Pamela Anderson wore Ruslan Baginsky’s baker boy grey cap as she arrived at the Los Angeles International airport on Oct. 4. She later posted a picture of her look on Instagram with a comment “My love.”
Where to get: ruslanbaginskiy.com
