SHENTONISTA

“A lot of times in life, I find myself asking this question—what’s the worse that could happen?”

“Switching jobs hasn’t been easy, because I’m doing a lot of new things, and I’ve had to pick them up quite fast.”

“Something I miss about Russia is the seasons; when autumn replaces spring and summer, and the coming of winter. ”

“If you are a new designer starting out, a piece of advice I’d give is that passion and optimism will keep you going!”

“When you spend most of your day at work, you don’t have a lot of time for yourself personally—I wish I had more of that. ”

“One thing I hope to pass on to my daughter is to always be happy—you should never believe that happiness depends on your circumstances or what you have.”

“If I was stranded on a deserted island, I’d bring with me a knife for practical purposes, a lot of canned food, and a flare so I can get some help.”

“I used to be a dancer—I don’t dance as much anymore, but I think it’ll always be a part of me.”

“I designed the outfit I’m wearing myself—these textiles are from India and I had it made there.”

“A comfort food of mine is fish soup—it’s something warm and comforting to me.”

“As a child, I’ve always liked that adulthood gave you the freedom to make your own choices.”

“Something I wish I had more time to do is to enjoy myself more, and not stress about the future.”