It’s so strange to think that just last week I was in Moscow; it now feels like an entire world away. I can unquestionably say it was one of the most interesting, exotic adventures I’ve ever had (and the fact that I was whisked there for a mere 48 hours by the lovely people at Mango only made it seem all the more thrilling). From the imposing red walls of The Kremlin, to St Basil’s cathedral looming over Red Square (which was like a Disney Castle meets Dracula on speed), from the incredible history to the continuing Communist-era bleakness, from the sight of Red Square’s illuminated buildings bathed in moonlight – the sound of church bells and heels on cobbles as men in heavy coats and Cossack hats walked past made me feel as though I was in one of Flemming’s James Bond novels – and the way the richness of the city made me want to abandon any nods to minimalism in favour of crimson lips, high heels, a blazer frosted with no less than 30 lapel brooches and messy ballerina buns.
So, for those who have never been to Russia and perhaps never will, here is a glimpse of this strange and wonderful city through my eyes.
Top – bottom: St Basil’s Cathedral, cherry blossoms in the GUM shopping complex, a view of the Kremlin’s walls, Red Square church, the magnificently excessive crown jewels in the Kremlin armoury museum, Red Square by nightfall, dinner in the legendary Cafe Pushkin, my own sartorial excesses, Red Square
Love, Miss B xx
Briony was in Moscow as a guest of Mango
Lovely pictures! Hope Berlin was good. x
Insanely opulent. What an odd contrast it is against the Soviet Union’s decades of self-inflicted, grinding poverty.
So so pretty. I love pictures from the other side of the world! Thanks.
Gorgeous pictures!
I have always wanted to visit Russia, to see images like this, was thinking more St Petersburg but you make Moscow look very pretty here. Love the colours in the pics. Hope you stayed warm?
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Lovely pictures, thanks for sharing!
Abigail x
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These pics are so beautiful.. well done! x
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I’ve never been to Russia but would love to visit there one day. It looks so unlike any other country!
I love your blog! I hope you had a great trip! The pictures are nice!
OOH this is on my list! I want to go to St Petersburg so bad and the Red Square! How fun! Love your blog
Love from San Francisco,
Britt+Whit
The photos are beautiful! I would love to visit it someday.=)
Your pictures are absolutely stunning, they look like candy! Sounds like such an amazing experience.
WOW…your photos of Moscow are amazingly beautiful!!! i’ve never been and after seein these shots, i wanna go!:D
Cinz
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Gorgeous pictures! Thank you for making us travel to Moscow through your post 🙂
Thank you for saying that – exactly what I hoped I’d be able to do for you all 🙂
B xx
surreal!
Awwww…. Your description for St Basil was so adorable!!! I love Moscow very much and the pics bring so many memories… I am Russian living in the UK, so you can imagine how many nostalgic buttons you just pressed in me. 🙂 xxx