Advantage Russia - Tennis Players to Die For...

As the tennis season goes into overdrive with a riveting French Open it's time to focus on the wonderful racket-welding femmes from Russia. Maria Sharapova is reinvigorated and she has a great opportunity to push back up the rankings. But pure talent isn't the only great thing about women's tennis in Russia.

Out On the Town – Bars of Moscow

By Alexander Wildeve

Moscow is the ideal place for a decadent bar crawl due to its over abundance of watering holes, sprawling Metro, available army of Gypsy cabs, and deep drinking culture. There are plenty of throbbing establishments open 24 hours where you can wet your whistle and get well on your way to alcoholic nirvana. Some of the best bars are situated on top of 5-star hotels and provide awe-inspiring views, while you’ll find that most successful bars also serve good food at reasonable prices.

Odessa - City of Women

“The sky is a different color here, or is it?” I asked, looking down from the twilight sky to find my companions preoccupied with a scene of a different sort. Transfixed they were on the sight of several dozen quite attractive young women who had seemingly sprung from nowhere and were strolling about in small groups, not a man to be seen in the vicinity. “Yes, things certainly seem different here…” chimed in my travel companions.

Moscow and Her Sisters

By Alexander Wildeve

While in Moscow, if you can momentarily tear your gaze away from the multitude of stunning Russian women, one of the most majestic and impressive sights for any visitor are the imposing “Seven Sisters” – a series of awe-inspiring skyscrapers that share the same architectural design and are strategically positioned across the capital. These overpowering urban landmarks were erected between 1947 and 1953 under orders from then Soviet supreme leader Joseph Stalin, and built for the purpose of amazing visitors and providing a focal point for the surrounding metropolis.

Hot Past Words - Marina Orlova

By Rollo Tomasi

You can catch Marina Orlova, a striking specimen of Post-Soviet splendor, strolling down the Boardwalk in Venice, California as easily as spotting any number of her equally magnificent compatriots strutting their stuff any day of the week near Red Square in Moscow.

Show Stopper - Russian Beauty Kurylenko

By Rollo Tomasi
Born in the small Ukraine port town of Berdyansk on the Sea of Azov, Olga Kostyantynivna Kurylenko has opened to rave reviews as what some deem the definitive femme fatale of the 007 movie franchise. As sexy, hard boiled yet vulnerable Bond Girl Camille in the Sony blockbuster release Quantum of Solace, Olga’s career path is the narrative of a true Cinderella fairytale.

Inside Odessa's Party Culture: The Devil's Arcade

By Rollo Tomasi

Odessa is a mysterious and ancient city where East meets West and intrigue rules the day. The setting for numerous movies of espionage and international suspense, the city of just over 1 million souls was recently a key location in the Hollywood blockbuster Transporter 3 as well as several films of the 007 franchise for good reason. Capitalize on this unearthly mood in a city where a night on the town is an indulgent adventure not soon forgotten.

Black Swan – Mila Kunis

By Rollo Tomasi
Mila Kunis stars in Fox Searchlight’s soon to be released Black Swan
Mila Kunis is the sultry dark pearl in a string of Eastern European beauties who have surfaced in the West since the collapse of the Iron Curtain. Born in Kiev, Ukraine on August 14, 1983 of Jewish parents, Mila, her father, mother and an older brother moved to Los Angeles in 1991 where it wasn’t long before she assimilated into American culture. At age 9 Kunis began to appear in print ads and tv commercials followed by a string of minor roles in independent movies including the younger version of Angelina Jolie’s starring character in Gia.

Skirt Mob - Russian Women with the Hottest Legs

By Rollo Tomasi & Alexander Wildeve

Our driver stops his black Mercedes at the light on the corner of Tverskaya Ulitsa and Teatral’nyy Proyezd, the most major of Moscow busy intersections near Red Square. As he dreamily ponders the type of Pelmeni to have for dinner his eyes begin to glaze over. He has just spotted the most gorgeous pair of legs in his side view mirror…smooth as silk in a short black skirt riding high and tight on a young femme’s shapely thighs.

Twist and Shout: Girl Bands of Russia

Via Gra

Maria Alalykina, Irina Toneva, Alexandra Savelieva, Sati Kazanova – Fabrika

Via gra aka Nu Virgos became popular in Russia predominantly due to their sensual presence and outlandishly provocative costumes which undergo numerous, sometimes as many as a dozen, changes per show.