Hi, Anna! I am glad to see you in my project! Really happy that you are in our ‘LIZARD’ team! Let’s start with some information about you!
- My name is Anna Brain. Born and raised in Moscow. I am journalist as per education and thinking. Most of time I spend working and traveling, also making a movie with my friends and writing a book.
Okay, and now tell some about your work! You are a journalist and thanks to that I am eager to ask you: is it difficult to work in this sphere of journalism?
- So, as I mentioned before, I am a journalist. Consistently write for foreign and Russian publications. My path is mostly society column. Although for the last year I wrote a lot about fashion. For example, my author’s column is planning to appear in a Russian popular title. Now I can`t tell everything but later I’ll share with news in OH MY BLOG!
I love my job and can`t even imagine myself in other profession. I have dreamt about journalism since my childhood and my wish came true! I am happy! I can`t tell that my job is difficult: yes, it takes a lot of energy and movements but it just gives me strength for new ideas and actions. It`s hard during writer`s block, when you can`t just find any word. But I think that ideal journalist is always able to find it.
You live in Moscow – the city of big plans and huge leaps. Do you like your city? Are in Moscow living stylish people?
- I like my city, except of its weather. It is quite cold in winter - time in Moscow and due to that the majority of our people prefer to wear uggs and puffer jackets. Last season there is one more addition point in this list – Timberland shoes – every third person that time had them. As for me, so my style is my mood. And every day I have different point of view on my style and clothes.
What about the ADVANTAGES and DISADVANTAGES of living in Moscow!?
- (+) Cognition comes through comparison. Moscow is a megalopolis so if there is a wish it is possible to find everything, unlike those small provincial towns. Spirit of metropolis invigorates and opens many opportunities for professional and moral growth, history is in the air of the capital and there are a lot of beautiful places in the center of Moscow.
(-) Now let`s talk about negatives. As I mentioned above, this climate is not favourable: winters in Russia are inclement. We also have an overloaded transport system and illogical, the abundance of migrants, widespread corruption and excessive human exacerbation. Yes, yes! The vast majority of Muscovites cannot be called welcoming and polite people. Of course, there are exceptions and rules and they are according to our Russian saying, as a balm for the soul.
What do you think about FASHION WEEKS? Do you follow them?
- My last visit of Fashion Week was a year ago (1,5 year ago) and I worked there as a journalist! Unfortunately, Moscow fashion shows are slow then Europe ones, but it has the reason as fashion in Russia is just on start-up level.
In what show do you want to participate? CHANEL/DIOR or…
- Dolce&Gabbana show. Everything created by Domenico and Stefano admire me.
" Some things never go out of fashion: jeans, the white shirt and the Chanel jacket" - Karl Lagerfeld.
Do you agree with this statement?
- No doubt, there is a category of clothes that is always in fashion. There is a theory that says fashion moves through sine wave that is parallel to another sine wave. So, the subject of Lagerfeld`s words are extremum points. In a word this items/clothes are eternal and ever-lasting.
Do you have your own life or fashion rules?
- There are no rules, I live in different ways.
Your most unusual, abnormal and interesting action which you ever made in your life?
- There are plenty of them because I am lucky for adventures. For example, once in Paris my friends and I decided to visit all bars on bicycle. We did it for 16 locations, and then the morning came. I am amazed with this sport skill up to now.
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Tell me something strange and at the same time abnormal about your life and personally you!
- Okay, for example, I never polish my nails in black, because I think it is my bad superstition. I collect hoodies and T-shirts “I love…” from different countries, which are visited by my friends or by me. I always pick out olives from salad and pizza.
What is your favorite book?
- In spite of the fact that I mostly like imaginative literature, there are lots of books about fashion on my shelves which are going to be read in the nearest time.
It is pretty difficult to choose only one book. I guess it is “The Philosophy of Andy Warhol” – I read it more often than anything else.
What invention (in your opinion) is the most brilliant in the fashion world?
- Converse shoes, of course! In my opinion it is the most comfortable shoes, which can be mixed with almost every type of the day dresses, shorts and skirts.
They say that a picture is worth a thousand words. If you had to choose one picture that best represents you what would it be and why?
- I think it would be “Black Square” by Malevich. My soul is dark even for myself.
In the year 2018 you will be...what will be in the future?
- I hope I will continue to grow up spiritually and professionally, and by 2018 all my dreams come true. It is difficult to think more particularly.
Compose a playlist of your favorite songs.
Will Young – I Just Want a Lover;
Crookers Ft. Roisin Murphy – Royal T;
Prince – When Doves Cry;
Gnarls Barkley – Crazy;
Arctic Monkeys – When The Sun Goes Down;
Baby Huey – Hard Times;
Starsailor – Foot to the Floor;
2Pac – California Love;
Is there such a person who inspires you?
- Everything around can inspire me. It could be the weather, appetizing spaghetti, news and even a mess in my wardrobe.
Why your blog named "An-Van"?
- There were thousands of names in my friends` and my mind. This collocation is created long time ago, when we discussed the name of our title in case we are in Runway project. As for the meaning – some infinity.
Do you want to wish something to the ‘LIZARD’?
- I wish your project to grow bigger and bigger with every day! I am sure we`ll stay good friends!
- Thank you for the wonderful interview!
With love, Anna Brain.
Photos: An-Van.com
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