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May 13 2008

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Kira Plastinina Fashion Show
Kira Plastinina Fashion Show
Alexander Terekhov Fashion Show
Alexander Terekhov Fashion Show
Veronika Jeanvie Fashion Show
Veronika Jeanvie Fashion Show
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Fifteen-year-old designer Kira Plastinina just opened her first U.S. store in New York.
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Plastinina is known for her young, punky designs.
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Moscovite Alexander Terekhov has shown his designs at New York’s fashion week for the past four years.
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Terekhov’s designs tend to be clean-lined and executed in fluid jersey fabrics.
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In March, Veronika Jeanvie showed her collection at Los Angeles’ fashion week, becoming the first Ukrainian designer to hit the runway in the U.S.
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Jeanvie’s trademarks are bright, bold colors and body-conscious shapes.
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