Vadim Galaganov biography. Snezhana Georgieva: "Every victory comes with a test"

Man's taste, his spiritual world reveals what he approves. They don’t argue about tastes, they are interested in them when they want to discover a person for themselves. And the most simple questions can tell us more than meets the eye.

My actress... Penelope Cruz. She is my favorite actress. There are not many actresses in Hollywood who have impeccable taste and sense of style. For me, Penelope is most likely a Woman, and then an actress. After all, only real woman maybe it’s so beautiful to present yourself to the public. She is 34 years old and she did not radically change her image, did not plastic surgery but has always been different. Like a real Spaniard! After all, everyone knows that there are actresses of the dramatic genre, there is a comedy one, and everyone occupies their own niche in this business and each carries its own image until the end of its career. Penelope Cruz is multifaceted. Penelope can make an audience laugh and cry a second later. I was extremely happy when she received an Oscar for the film "Vicki Cristina Barcelona", even for a supporting role. I hope not, I'm sure this won't be her last Oscar. I can talk a lot about Penelope Cruz, I think that one day is not enough.

My actor... Leonardo DiCaprio. I remember DiCaprio from his first film Critters 3. He was then 15 or 16 years old. At that time I said: “This boy has a great future!”. He has an interesting appearance, and at the age of 16, playing like a pro is a rarity. Then came his "real" roles. The role in which DiCaprio opened up for me as a real actor is the image of a drug addict in the movie "Diary of a Basketball Player". And at the age of 19, he played the most difficult role, which amazed me at all, in the film "Total Eclipse". Not every heterosexual actor can play a homosexual so believably. It's a shame that he doesn't have an Oscar yet. But when I met him one day on vacation, we were drinking to the Oscars. I told him: “Leo, believe me, you can always get an Oscar, but the recognition of the audience, alas, no!”. And we raised toasts in honor of the audience, and only once drank to the Oscar. It was funny.

My ideal... I often ask myself a question. What is ideal for me? I personally don't understand what ideal means to me. Many say: “You need to strive for the ideal. Be perfect." I once looked up in the dictionary what the word ideal means. And the dictionary says: the word ideal comes from the Greek idea - an example, a norm. Now I understand what is ideal for me. This is my mother, who raised me, not as the system requires, but as a Man should be - with a capital letter.

My city… You know, I always tell everyone and I am proud that I was born in Baku. For me, this city will always remain in my heart. Even though I don’t live in Baku now, my relatives live there, my school is here, my childhood and youth passed here.

My brand… My favorite question. With great confidence I say - D&G. Although many consider D&G vulgar, but for me this brand is, first of all, sexy clothes for ladies who get real pleasure from their sensual and pronounced feminine nature. Domenico and Stefano have taken things like a satin corset, black Italian heist stockings, fishnet fabrics and put them together in such a way that they turned into an elegant and sophisticated outfit of the new glamour, the direct opposite of the dictating youth sporty style unisex.

The first men's collection was released in 1990 and was a resounding success.

The faces of the company have always been the most successful actors and models with unrealistic charisma and sexuality - Penelope Cruz, Monica Belucci, David Beckham, David Gandy, Kylie Minogue, Madonna and many others. Both the women's and men's lines of Dolce & Gabbana immediately became world bestsellers. I am very proud of the fact that the designers know me personally. And when they come to Milan, we will definitely meet and drink good Sicilian wine in a friendly way.

My movie… There are very, very many of them. I love all genres - comedy, melodrama, political and even action movies. Let me name the most last film, which I recently watched, or to be more precise, revised. Fur directed by Steven Sheinberg. Starring Nicole Kidman and Robert Downey Jr. You will now ask the question: “Why this particular film?”. I answer - this film tells about a woman photographer who shocked the public with her work. Her works capture "human freaks", in which she saw the beauty that we did not notice. I am a creative person, and this is close to me.

My desk book… I recently re-read Crime and Punishment for the seventh time. And every time I find something of my own, and I get scared - I find my resemblance to Raskolnikov.

My singer... I'm an omnivore. I love beautiful velvet voices.

My singer... Can I name a few names? Nina Simon - she makes not only listen, but also cry. Even those who do not know English cry. There is something tragic and pure in her performance. I know a lot of people who start crying as soon as they hear the song Feeling Good.

I also love Shade. For the first time I heard it in childhood, a neighbor played Sade's record. Her voice captivated me. As I remember now, I asked for it to visit a neighbor to find out who sings so beautifully.

Favorite sport… Football. Yes, yes, it is football and I always support the Italian national team. Football is the most popular sport in Italy. The Italian national football team has won the football World Cup four times. My Favorite Players; Kaka, Del Piero, Buffon, Francesco Totti, Mirko Vucinic, De Rossi. I can talk for hours about Italian football.

My drink… I love Tarragon very much. Even in Moscow, I always have bottles of tarragon in winter, and in summer, of course, I drink it in Azerbaijani restaurants. Among alcoholic beverages, I prefer whisky.

My weakness ... I have two weaknesses, without which I cannot live a day, this is meat and sweets.

My car… I love the BMW Z-4 very much. She turns me on.

My TV Broadcast… To be honest, I turn on the TV in one case, if there is a game “What? Where? When?".

My source of inspiration… Women… Penelope Cruz because she's Spanish and they're all hot and sexy. Cameron Diaz because she's a fun, funny hooligan. Monica Bellucci because she is Italian. All three of these women are connected and one thing they have in common is that they are real female actresses. They are nice to look at, they need to be copied in everything.

My writer... Paulo Coelho. I usually never follow advice, and build myself all my life. But this is the only writer who has guided me several times, put me on the right path. I often remember his quotes: "When God wants to drive a person crazy, he begins to fulfill his desires." Or "In sex, it's hard for one to deceive the other, because there everyone shows himself as he is." His books are impressive.

My composer... Most likely Beethoven. I love Moonlight Sonata.

The best place on earth ... I always say: where we are not. But seriously, for me now - this is the island of Mykonos in Greece. Briefly describe this island: sugar houses, forget-me-not-colored sky, blue transparent sea, every second person is beautiful mentally and physically, music, dancing and hundreds of drunk bottles of CRISTAL champagne.

There are still favorites that we forgot about ... I love my beloved Russian actress Nona Mordyukov. I also love my sister and my beloved niece very much, she is my smart girl. And, in general, at the end of our conversation I want to say: “Respect pensioners, help, love your parents and do not forget them!”.

Prepared by Seymur Zakaryaev, L.A.

We present to Trend Life readers an interview with the star stylist, fashion editor of the famous GQ magazine, Vadim Galaganov from Baku.

- Vadim, you are from Baku...

Yes, that's right. I was born in Baku. In Moscow, people often ask me what my nationality is, and I answer that I am from Baku. I always say this. Then the next question arises - why then you are not "black". I don't understand this. If I'm from Baku, does that mean I have to be "black"? No, this is wrong. We have 133 nations living in Azerbaijan. We had no differences in who you are: Ukrainian, Azerbaijani, Russian, Georgian, Jewish. We had one single nation - Bakuvian. Baku has always been and remains an international city. I always adhere to the opinion that I am from Baku. But they tell me, "if you have been living in Moscow for 15 years, you must be either Russian or Muscovite." My upbringing does not allow me to call myself that. My upbringing with mother's milk is Baku. Such as the city brought him up, love for the city. Such respectful attitude to the elders, as in Baku, probably nowhere.

- Do you often come to Azerbaijan?

Every year I come to Baku in February, because my relatives live here, my sister, who married an Azerbaijani, and my nephews live here. My niece's birthday is February 13th, my sister's birthday is February 14th, and my nephew's birthday is February 15th. Some waste! (smiles)

- How did your life develop after leaving Baku?

The fact is that I always tried to overcome some new barriers... And at the age of 13 I left Baku and came to Moscow. At first I wanted to go to America, but at that time I had problems with English language. In Moscow, I finished 10th and 11th grades. But after a while I realized that I was drawn back to Baku, nostalgia took over. However, when I returned to Baku, I realized that I wanted to go to Moscow again.

- Why did you choose the profession of a stylist?

Since childhood, I have been surrounded and attracted by beautiful things. I lived in that area of ​​Baku where branded items brought from abroad could only be seen there. Whether it was branded jeans or shoes from a famous brand... I could distinguish a quality, branded item. And I realized that you need to strive for beauty and art.

What do you mean by "beautiful"? Do you have any beauty ideals?

There are simply no ugly people. There are unkempt, lazy people who, because of their laziness, do not take care of themselves and do not want to do this at all. A person must learn to be beautiful in any situation. For me personally, beauty is determined, first of all, by the upbringing of a person. If a person is educated, then this beautiful person for me. Such a person should be able to carry on a conversation in various themes- music, art, economics and more. In a word, this is a comprehensively developed person.

- How, in your opinion, is it possible to cultivate a taste, a sense of style in a person?

No. This, in my opinion, is an innate feeling. There are people who immediately feel what can be combined with what, and there are people who need to develop this feeling. It's like in music, if a person is given to sing, then he will sing, but if he is deprived of this gift, then he will sing only in the shower.

As you know, most girls are very insecure. What, in your opinion, is especially effective in the fight against complexes? Can you give some advice?

First you need to look at yourself in the mirror. A person should see exactly what he should see, and not what others say. After all, complexes arise in a person due to public opinion. We need the right person who will tell him that this is not a complex, but vice versa. These complexes can be controlled, made to work for you.

You often deal with pop stars. Sometimes, you probably have to deal with stellar whims ...

Is on Russian stage so-called pseudo-stars, which consider themselves stars of great magnitude. It's very difficult to work with them. For example, if some artist was shown on television, invited to give an interview for some magazine, then after that he begins to consider himself a superstar, he can open the door with his foot ... Another thing is when I work with Western celebrities, who by right can be called real stars. Foreign artists are always punctual, they have everything scheduled by the hour. They are very easy to work with. They will not say anything bad, they respect the work of everyone - the work of a stylist, make-up artist, make-up artist. It doesn't matter who you work for, any work should be respected.

- What are the main criteria you build on when creating new image for your clients?

First of all, I start from what a person does.

Have there been cases in your practice when a client was dissatisfied with your work? How did you act in such a situation?

There were many such cases. This happened if the client was a man. For example, he liked the work done, but at the last moment his wife carried it to smithereens. I had to create an image that would please his missus.

- Vadim, what are your guidelines in the fashion world? How do you create your own style?

I always say that fashion and style are two different things. Fashion dictates what to wear and style comes from within, style is determined internal state. This so-called inner rod. You should take quite a bit of what fashion itself presents to you. That's how I do it. I take what I need, some details, what suits me and create my own image.

- Do you prefer famous brands or do you go to ordinary stores?

I try to stick to designer labels because my profession as a stylist requires it. But at home I prefer to wear democratic clothes. At home, you can wear an unknown brand, but accessories such as shoes and watches must be expensive. That is, there must be some balance. You need to learn not to be ashamed to mix expensive things with cheap ones.

- Do you need to change your style with the advent of new trends or is it better to stay true to something of your own?

We need to change, but not drastically. Because in Lately designers sew such clothes that are sometimes uncomfortable, uncomfortable, do not fit into your style. You need to take 20% of the dictated fashion.

- Is it possible to learn the profession of a stylist? Or does it still have to be an innate talent?

Must be an innate talent. To be honest, I don't want to offend anyone. Everyone thinks he can create style. But this misconception. I don't write music, I can't cut. Everyone has his own ... Everything is destined by fate. I'm not looking to take someone's place.

- Do you think bucks are stylish?

I compare Bakunians with Muscovites. There is a category of people who dress stylishly, and there are fashionably dressed people. As I said, these are different things. These two concepts should not be confused.

- What will you tell us in the end?

I love Baku so much. I wish you a bright sky, peace, no war, prosperity every year.

When I see you, I want to jump up and smile all the time, look through the eyes of those around me and shout to them: “Stop, don’t be sad, look at this person who adorns the planet.” Consider this my declaration of love for your taste, your humanity, your ability to work, your desire to remain adequate in the madness that surrounds us.
Well, I'm already starting to blush.

Are you blushing?
I blush.

Do you really have these reactions?
Moscow has not spoiled me.

Why are you blushing? When they tell you Nice words?
I blush when good things are said. I blush when they scold me. I blush from everything.

Why can you be scolded?
Why can I be scolded? For the fact that ... And people can always find something to scold for.

Do you ever scold someone?
I am an emotional, impulsive person, so I can scold ... Well, not even scold - yell very strongly. Here. And five minutes later, come back and apologize.

And if you are scolded - are you offended?
As a child I was offended. And now, if there is something to scold, no. I take offense at unfair reproaches,
Certainly.

That's what I wanted to ask you, first of all, what is the name of the business you live in, your profession? Because all those people who are called "stars" (or who called themselves that), those who appear on TV and especially on the pages of magazines, all photographers know who Vadik is. They trust you. For example, I can absolutely meekly say: “Please, here I am, and here you are - dress me, invent me, draw me.” What is this business you are doing?
Well, in Europe it's called an image maker.
That is, a person who deals with the image. For some reason, we have such an ambiguous word - “stylist”.

Well, do you like the fact that you are a stylist? Or what do you call yourself?
I call myself a stylist. I sign the e-mail - "Vadim Galaganov, stylist." That is, a person who deals with Russian "stars". Well, not only Russians. I had experience working with foreigners.

How did you get to this life? Was it, what is called, an action planned by you in childhood? So I'm coming to Moscow ... From which city did you come, by the way?
From Baku.

So bright - from Baku?
Exactly. My father and mother are from St. Petersburg. It's just that my dad is a military man and was sent to Baku. Everyone, when they open my passport and see that I was born in Baku, that is, that I am from Baku, they are perplexed, because my mother, sister and father have a city of birth -
Leningrad. By the way, my parents are dark, and I'm light. That is, people do not understand: “Lord, are you from Baku?” I say: "Yes, I'm from Baku."
You have to understand that this city is a port city, and since childhood I have seen hucksters, well, or whatever they are called ... Our house had 60 apartments. As a boy, I knew that Austrian boots were sold in the 6th apartment, and Belgian jackets in the 17th apartment. I remember that, for example, my favorite Lelik and Bolik chewing gums were sold in the 3rd apartment.
Oh, I played those earbuds!
Therefore, most likely, the love for stylish things from childhood was laid down. I remember very well how in 1984 I came to Moscow and saw people dressed terribly. I was shocked when I saw Muscovites in sportswear, with drawn-out knees in sweatpants, boots and large backpacks. It was a horror for me, because in the meantime in Baku people wore Austrian boots for 120 rubles, Levays jeans for 100 rubles. So what if the salary was a little more than the cost of pants. People bought everything in installments. They strove for beauty.

OK then. Do you know, for example, that the profession of a photographer is not in the register of professions in Russia. And certainly not, and I think that the profession of stylist or image maker will not be on this list for a long time. So, it was necessary to come to this, to become a person who understands, feels how to combine colors, things. It's not a natural history, is it? How is it?
A lot of people asked me: “How did you come to this, but is it possible to learn this?” I often have assistants on set who need to be trained. I say: “Guys, this cannot be taught, it's like in music: if you have an ear for music, you need to develop it. But if a person does not musical ear, he can only record himself and straighten with the help of special equipment. The same goes for stylists. If you have laid down how to combine clothes correctly, how to correctly combine color with color, then you are a stylist. If you have a flair somewhere inside, but you are afraid or in doubt, then you need to develop it, look at magazines. And if “the bear stepped on the ear”, then it’s better not to start.

How old were you when you arrived in Moscow?
I finished the 11th grade, I was 16 years old. I just went to school early. I got kicked out of kindergarten for cutting all the curtains. He loved to cut. I wanted to be either a hairdresser or a tailor. Here. Plus I was the tallest in kindergarten. And the teachers were already crying, begging: "Take your child." And I was sent to school at the age of five and a half. Mom paid the money.
So you graduated from high school.
Because my parents had higher education, my mother needed to be pleased, and I entered the National Economic Institute at the Faculty of Economics and Management, studied there for a year. I entered Baku, because at first Moscow pushed me away, and I left. Already very drawn back. After studying for a year, I realized that here I would be a donut hole, and went back to Moscow. Once, when I was walking along the Arbat, a man came up to me and said: “You are so tall, would you like to work
model? I said, "Well, that's funny." But he took my contacts, photographed and sent my photos to Paris. So I got a job with Jean-Paul Gaultier. And then they kicked me out for good, in quotation marks, behavior ...

Did you cut something there again?
I made a tattoo, and during the summer show. It was all drunk, of course. I lived in a boarding school and went down the fire escape to go to night club. And downstairs there was a tattoo parlor, so, you see, I went in. And in the morning, when we were woken up for the gym, I woke up and saw that I had some kind of garbage on my stomach. And the show is just in underwear. And when I came to the rehearsal, Jean-Paul exclaimed: “What is this?” I answer: "Tattoo". "Are you crazy! Is she flushing?" I say: "No, it does not wash off." “Only you Russians can do such things.” Well and further in the same spirit. In general: "Get out of here!" They calculated me, namely, they bought me a ticket and sent it. But then, the next year, I saw his collection, which was all in the style of a tattoo - T-shirts with tattoos. Imagine! Interesting, coincidence?

Well, yes. So what?
Too bad, I was his favorite. When I arrived in Moscow, I came to Slava Zaitsev and showed him my photographs. He said: "Yes, everything is fine, but you are short." I say: "1.86 is the European standard." "No, I have a different one - 1.90 and up." I had to live on, and I began to work as a salesman in Luzhniki: I sold shoes. So he raised money for a tutor. As a result, I entered the Moscow State University at the Faculty of Economics, and after graduation I again came to the conclusion that after all it was not my business to sit and count the numbers.

And you honestly disaccustomed?
I have been studying honestly for four years. No, I’m lying, it’s dishonest - four years, but honestly - the fifth year and the sixth, when there was a surrender thesis. And honestly, because the diploma then cost 1.5 thousand dollars, I did not have that kind of money. Everything was drunk, smoked, squandered. Here. But my thesis was excellent.
Was it the rough 90s?
The dashing 90s, yes, when the revelry was in full swing.

Wait, how did you manage to survive then?
Probably unkillable. Maybe because I'm not a Muscovite? I think that if I were a Muscovite, then I would either take to drink, or something else, God forbid, of course, pah-pah-pah. But since I understood that I needed to pay the rent, I always found something to do. I had crazy ambitions, I wanted to get into the circle of television people, into the circle famous people. I just started hanging out where I needed to, doing what I needed to do. Today mom says: "Well done!" By the age of 35, you have proved to yourself and others that you are not a donut hole. I am extremely happy that my mother is proud of me.

Tell me, is there or was there a person whose advice, wisdom, whose example became a beacon for you, to which you had to go?
You know, the only thing I remember is the phrase said by my mother, which I say to many: "Hand washes hand." And indeed, it is. But a certain person who told me that “this is good, but this is bad” has not yet been. Because everyone tried to deceive, cheat. And I was deceived. Upon arrival in Moscow, I earned some money and decided to rent an apartment. I rented an apartment on an ad, but it turned out that they re-let it to me, and two weeks later the real owner of the apartment came and said: “I don’t know you, get out!”. There were many such cases. Moscow taught me, but it did not make me callous. And I am glad that I have not forgotten how to sincerely cry and laugh.

Please tell me, were you disappointed when you entered the circle of those people you dreamed about: TV, theater, show business, stage? And here you are among them.
I have disappointments every day. Still.

Still? Here is the most interesting.
There are still disappointments. I even wrote on Facebook that I was already tired of living: I am surrounded by one falsehood,
and I'm tired of living this falsehood. It's funny, but I surrounded myself with it myself.
Then it can be considered as some kind of special compliment the signature that I found on your Odnoklassniki, to our joint photographs, do you write good words about me there?
Those who are in Odnoklassniki in the photographs are people with whom I communicate very well. A very small circle.
Therefore, you can call at any time and say, they say, Vadim ...

So I called you, said: “Vadim, let's talk with you, because a huge number of questions in the letters that I receive are about professions that, as they say, are next to the artist. Your profession is nearby, but part of the star's success depends on it. Here you work in a publication that is completely, well, some kind of separate, or something, magazine, a clear sky of Nikolai Uskov's talent as editor-in-chief. And in general, a team that sees this life in a very interesting way. I do not agree with the accusations against them of some empty glamour. Still, the magazine shows how you can live well, beautifully, with high quality, filled. And you are one of the "accomplices" of this case. That's how you got there and became a person who answers ... Actually, you what are you responsible for?
For style, for fashion. There are costume designers who work in the cinema, and there are stylists who select images for a person in life and for life. But there are very few people as accommodating as you, Sasha, who listen to specialists. big luck that now the relics of the past, when the men listened only to their wives, go further and further beyond the horizon. Now people have begun to treat the work of a stylist with great reverence and are more aware of the need for such a profession. I just don’t have a wife. No, well, ok, I don’t have a wife. Everyone says I'm my own stylist and everything else. I don’t want to offend them either, so I often combine: I am a stylist, an animator, and a sedative pill.

Can you single out one of the famous people of our modern show business, who is an example of fine taste and style for you?
Previously, for me it was always Laima Vaikule. She is the epitome of fashion. Now women are all kind of artificial, all silicone ... Ah, here's Alena Doletskaya. She looks amazing. And from men: Fedya Bondarchuk used to be for me, but today his time as a style icon is running out.

Have you ever been asked the question: “When are you going to do serious business?” For example, my grandmother, for all her incredible love to me all the time he says: “Well, when will you finish all this nonsense?” How do you react to this?
Such questions occur. The same Alena once asked me: “Do you have a goal in life?”

Let me ask you the same thing: “Do you have a goal in life?”
I say: "There is a goal." I have a goal in life - to buy another apartment, rent it out, thereby ensuring a normal good old age, where you can safely travel around Europe, being a gray-haired person, with shaking hands and everything else, and drinking expensive champagne, eating strawberries, knowing that you will not collect bottles later.

Have you ever tried to answer the question, what is happiness?
Happiness for me is when my loved ones, my friends are healthy, they are doing well and the smiles never leave their charming faces. For me, this is the most important thing.

And for those people who aspire to Moscow in order to conquer it, what would you advise?
Be yourself and never give up. The main thing that a person has is a core! You have to be a man of a good soul, open, not to be a bitch in this life.
And so it is not clear how much is left to live in our world. Tomorrow, maybe 2012 will happen. You have to be human in this life. And then everything will be fine.

Is there a song, tune, movie or person that makes you happy?
Always makes me happy good music. I hate the alarm clock, but its good tune smooths our relationship. And I also hate to get into a cold car, but there the music also saves. And about people ... You, of course. I am very pleased to see you always. You only person, probably, who always says a lot of nice words, and .. And he won’t ask for anything for it.
No no no. And at the same time, he doesn’t do it, like many Muscovites: after the question “How are you?”, you don’t mutter through your teeth: “Lord, how did you get me!” I have never seen you in a bad mood. Pah-pah, not to jinx it. And, of course, my beloved mother. God bless her!

I am very grateful to you for decorating the world, decorating us, decorating Moscow and decorating the magazine with your interview.
Thanks a lot. I was also very pleased. And I'm always glad to see you, and I support any of your business.

Snezhana Georgieva: "Every victory comes with a test"

Following Yana Rudkovskaya, whom we wrote about in the last issue of the "Self-made woman" column, we present the new heroine of the project - business lady Snezhana Georgieva. Snezhana spoke in an interview about how to master a completely unfamiliar business, love it and raise it to a new level.

Many women believe that the wife of a successful businessman does not have to work. With this statement, Snezhana, the wife of the famous Russian entrepreneur Artem Zuev, categorically disagree. Role socialite does not suit her: Snezhana is ambitious and purposeful. She takes on a project and sees it through to the end, no matter how difficult it may be. And, as you know, difficulties lie in wait at every step - whether it's the process of launching a Moscow club or caring for Crimean vineyards.

Snezhana, you didn’t have the need to do business, why did you decide to try yourself in this area?

I do not do business alone, this is a common thing - mine, my husband and our partners. For example, we opened the Chateau de Fantomas nightclub in 2012 with my friend Hovhannes Poghosyan. Now we are not involved in the club: we left behind only the theater zone, where we produce productions by young directors.

You recently got new project- vineyards and plant "Zolotaya Balka". Why did you prefer farming in the Crimea to the vineyards of France or Italy?

For me, as for a person who lived part of his life in the Crimea, it was important to preserve the unique nature of Balaklava. During the purchase of the farm, we did not perceive this project as a business. In the process of negotiations on the purchase of an agricultural company, we realized that Zolotaya Balka is a complex living organism. Now 90 percent of our working time belongs to him. Nowhere in Europe you will find such vast vineyards as we have in Russia. Our farm in Balaklava is 1400 hectares of land, 30 varieties of grapes and a unique terroir, that is, a combination of fertile soil and climatic conditions. We got a unique place - there is no other like it not only in the Crimea, but throughout the country. With certain material and mental costs, we will be able to make admirable wine there.

Vineyards of "Zolotaya Balka"
In June 2016, Snezhana Georgieva and Artem Zuev opened a champagne house in Crimea - a place where you can buy sparkling wine from producers and spend time culturally

Last summer you organized music Festival in the vineyards. How did everything go?

That day, 15 thousand people came to ZB-Fest! Listened to Polina Gagarina and the group "Leningrad". It was social project: We have not sold any tickets. People bought our wine and got a ticket. Our friend, the famous promoter Mikhail Druyan, helped us with the festival. It was difficult, because none of us organized events of this magnitude. We also managed next year We are planning a bigger holiday. We want it to be held annually on the first Saturday of August, we will time the event to Champagne Day.

The first open-air festival of music and wine "Zolotaya Balka" in Balaklava, August 2016

Snezhana, you are young, beautiful, successful, married, you have two children. You are admired, but there are also envious people. How do you react to criticism?

I am going through my difficult path, which for an outsider's eye consists of nothing but victories. But should I be jealous? After all, every victory comes with a test. Sometimes very hard. But if God gives me trials, it means that he will give strength to overcome them. I take into account only comments from my loved ones. You don't have to try to please everyone. And if you wish a person well, go up to him and quietly give advice on what he should correct in himself. It is his right to take advice or not.

You do not hide the fact that in 2014 you moved oncological disease. When you beat the disease, did you have a desire to move away from business and be with your family all the time?

Before the illness, I paid enough attention to my family, now nothing has changed. I have clearly defined priorities: first of all, I am a mother and wife, and only then I deal with business projects.

Style: Vadim Galaganov. Make-up: Valentina Krutogolovova. Hairstyle: Natalia Kovalenkova

What should a rich society lady do if her husband is always busy at work, if he does not like to be photographed and take endless selfies?

You need to find her a "girlfriend" - a pretty or just a nice guy of the color of heavenly azure, who will give advice on how to dress, and take pictures for Instagram, and walk along the red carpet arm in arm with her.

Let's talk today about the brightest couples it-girl + "girlfriend" in the secular firmament of Moscow

Derek Blasberg and Dasha Zhukova

Derek is very popular in the social scene of New York and London, he writes articles for several fashion publications, and is also the author of style books. Often goes out with Karlie Kloss (who, by the way, is herself a front for millionaire Joshua Kushner)

But for the past few years, his time and attention has been completely devoted to Dasha. Derek goes on vacation with Dasha, advises her what to wear, plays with her daughter and entertains her as best he can

Leya Abramovich on Derek's Instagram

Andrey Artemov and Natasha Goldenberg

Fashion stylist, designer of the Walk of Shame brand, Andrey not only lets Natasha wear all the novelties of his brand, but also goes to social events with her.

Five years ago, Natasha helped finance and promote a new brand, and in gratitude for this, Andrei behaves in public like her husband.

Vadim Galaganov and Snezhana Georgieva

Vadim is considered one of the most expensive stylists in Moscow. Secular ladies are ready to pay from 3 to 5 thousand euros for Galaganov to help them make up their wardrobe. His main muse is Snezhana. He is not only her personal stylist, but also an escort at all events.

German Larkin and Ilona Stolier

Larkin is so popular that society ladies tear him apart.

A secular columnist, photographer, party-goer, he is everywhere and knows everyone, so even Sobchak, who once kicked him out of L'Officiel because he personally appointed "Girls of the Month" for a modest reward of 25,000 euros, quickly reconciled with him . He went out with Ulyana Sergeenko, and with other secular ladies. But most often it can be seen with Ilona Stolier.

The post was edited at the request of the representatives of Ulyana Sergeenko

Alexander Terekhov and Oksana Lavrentieva

Being a friend of Andrei Kostin, Oksana went out only with Terekhov. Then there was a short marriage with Anton Pak, during which they could often be seen together on social events(Anton liked to hang out).

Oksana is now new groom- Dmitry Komissarov - Chairman of the Board of Directors of JSC "Technological Company" - he is a non-public person, so Terekhov again accompanies her

Andrey Malakhov and Natalia Shkuleva

This couple is more like "girlfriends" than husband and wife, because they live in different houses and appear together only at social events.

Despite many home and even bed photos with Andrey, Natalia Shkuleva has complete family- real official husband Sergey Rybakov, who has a stake in Hearst Shkulev, and is also the Deputy President of the LuxMedia Group and the publisher of the YACHTS magazine group.

Rybakov lives most of the time in Cannes, Natalia prefers to live in Moscow. Natalya's father killed two birds with one stone, providing her with a gallant gentleman for all exits and offering Malakhov an impeccable alibi - a rich wife.

They say that Natalia is expecting a baby and will soon leave for her husband in France. We are following developments.

Sergey Rybakov wears a wedding ring