Last week, Gala Yudashkin, the creative mind behind Yudashkin, presented the ‘Valentin Yudashkin’ Haute Couture 2025 collection with a bold, immersive show that transformed the runway into a living, breathing canvas inspired by St. Petersburg. This was an all-encompassing experience, a dive into the icy beauty of St. Petersburg’s winter landscapes through a fusion of couture and high-tech artistry.
For this collection, Gala Yudashkin took her inspiration from the watercolor paintings of Olga Kabaeva, capturing St. Petersburg’s winter magic through a symphony of colors and textures that evoke ice floes on the Neva River, glistening in hues of deep ultramarine, indigo, and sparkling turquoise. Each piece was like a frozen moment of the city’s mysterious sky and the multi-colored reflections of ice captured in layers of satin, velvet, organza, and tulle. From daring textures to the interplay of rich, emotional colors, the collection channeled the raw beauty of St. Petersburg’s winter into an entirely new realm of high fashion.
Yudashkin’s attention to detail was on full display, from intricate cuts and drapery to embellishments that told a story of their own. Think crystal and glass bead embroidery, glimmering like frost, added dimension to the watercolor-inspired prints. The show also made a statement with custom accessories—each piece, from earrings to rings, was crafted in a glass workshop to capture fragments of Kabaeva‘s paintings in solid glass, evoking the sensation of frozen art.
With the ‘Valentin Yudashkin’ Haute Couture 2025 collection, Gala Yudashkin brought St. Petersburg to Dubai in a way that was both innovative and utterly unforgettable. The show offered a fresh, high-tech take on traditional couture, reminding us that fashion can be a powerful medium for storytelling—especially when it’s done with Yudashkin’s signature craftsmanship and artistic vision.
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