The surge in patriotic feelings coincided with the crash of the Ukrainian currency, the hryvna, driving up demand for locally made goods even more.
Fashion
In Moscow, New Barbershops Trim Away Old Notions Of Russian Masculinity
The fact that barbershops are now in vogue in Moscow is a reflection of what could be called the emancipation of the Russian male.
Moscow Style Claims New Fashion Victims
Even Russian men, whose clothing choice was once limited to polyester business suits or polyester jogging suits, have become fussy dressers. Local trends in men’s fashion have developed in mysterious directions: pointy elf shoes or the male purse.
