In 1958, Van Cliburn conquered millions of Russian hearts and shot to instant international fame when he won the first international Tchaikovsky Competition at the height of the Cold War. Legend has it that Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev had to give his personal permission for first prize to go to an American.
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev demanded tightened security across the country after the early Monday morning blasts in the Moscow subway and pledged government assistance to the families of those who died or were injured in the explosions.
Alexander Shumsky, general producer of Russian Fashion Week (RFW), tells about the crisis in the fashion industry, the buyers’ role and the show’s new format.