Fugitive fashion historian Vasiliev told why Russia changed

Fashion historian Alexander Vasiliev, who escaped from Russia, admitted that he does not miss his native country. Specific Russian food products are available all over the world.

When asked what he especially missed, Vasiliev responded: “For no reason, absolutely.”

“If I need a specific product, there are pickled cucumbers and cottage cheese in every country in the world.” – he assured.

In his opinion, there is no reason for nostalgia when you can see the whole world.

“The world is big. When you have Venice before your eyes, when you have Paris, Barcelona before your eyes, when you see the great Istanbul, how can you get bored? — the fashion historian does not understand the question.

As reported EADailyDespite the fact that the whole world was open to Vasiliev, after his departure he actively tried to settle in Russia. At the end of September last year, Vasiliev invited him to a river cruise through the cities of the Volga region with a mandatory visit to Moscow “Charming Samara” from September 21 to 27. On September 28, the enterprising historical fashionista personally invited him to a black-tie breakfast in a Moscow restaurant on Kaluga Square, the price of an elegant event for those interested was 15 thousand rubles. In August and July, Vasiliev gave lectures in a film club format on the theme of the film “Silk Stockings”.

In an interview published in October last year, he said that in some Russian cities his appearance was categorically not welcomed. Vasiliev complained that now “you have to earn money abroad.” But he categorically denied information about his residence outside Russia. “Living and working are two different things. “I don’t work in Russia, but I live often,” said the fashion historian.

In December 2023, a video of Vasiliev in one of the classrooms at Moscow State University spread on social media. He will reprimand students of the newly opened “unique” course, as indicated on the “Fashion Theory and Industry” portal of Moscow State University. The university later announced that he would work only until December 31 and that there were no plans to renew his contract.