Alexander Vasiliev in Helsinki. "Beauty in Exile" 25 November 2026

Beauty in Exile
Fashion historian and TV host Alexander Vasilyev opens a new chapter in the lives of Russians abroad. In his lecture “Beauty in Exile,” he will take the audience on a journey through the “Russian” Harbin, Berlin, and Constantinople of the 1920s and 1930s. And, of course, Paris!

The history of Russian fashion houses founded by members of Russia’s most distinguished families—Irina and Felix Yusupov, Grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna Romanova, Princesses Trubetskaya and Obolenskaya, and others. The work of outstanding Russian artists and designers in the fashion world. Finally, the stories of Russian socialites who became famous models.

This story will transport viewers back to a time when the world’s fashion capitals, with their undisputed authorities and lavish fashion shows, recognized yet another trendsetter—Russia.

Alexander Vasilyev’s unrivaled storytelling talent will allow everyone to experience the charm and atmosphere of those forgotten decades.