Making Fur Fly - Russian Fashion

By Rollo Tomasi
Fur in Russia, like its array of enchanting women, is found in abundance. Unlike the West, Russians bear no taboo in wearing the soft, enticing stuff in its many manifestations. Sable, mink, arctic fox, lynx, bear,… fur coats, hats, gloves and ushankas are all found flourishing in the streets, clubs, restaurants and boudiors of CIS.

Rockin’ the Casbah - Irina Sheik

By Rollo Tomasi
Tall smoldering young Russian Irina Sheik was born Irina Shaykhlislamova (say that while looking at the above shot of her) on January 6, 1986 in Yemanzhelinsk, Russia, a coal mining community on the eastern slopes of the Urals. She is sometimes credited as Irina Shayk.

Siren’s Song – Anna Netrebko

Anna Netrebko – cover from her album, Sempre Libra

Stunning soprano and actress Anna Netrebko is currently hitting all the right notes while taking her career to euphoric new levels. The raven haired chanteuse can be seen as the female lead in the international smash hit feature film La Boheme as well as a star in the opening night slot of the new Fall season at St Petersburg’s Mariinsky Theatre. Having consistently swept opera awards ceremonies worldwide, the smoldering Russian goddess with a golden voice is a true life Cinderella story, having come light years away from cleaning floors at the Mariinsky to performing there as a major star.

Sheer Pleasures - Russian Women's Lingerie Habits

By Rollo Tomasi
The feel of fine silk moving to the touch against cool willing flesh…Russian women and lingerie…double trouble… not unlike a breathtaking cocktail of animal magnetism and carnal perfection draped in a luxurious, erotic package daring to be unwrapped like a precious, passionate gift.

Where the Girls Are - Moscow on the Beach

One might think that seeing two teams of delicious barefoot beauties in swimwear playing beach volleyball in the middle of Moscow was some kind of mirage. But for two years running, and in extravagant style, Moscow has imported 2,500 tons of sand to welcome the world’s finest beach volleyball teams to compete in Moscow’s Grand Slam, a major event in the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) World Tour.