Larissa Pogoretskaya

Larissa Pogoretskaya and her daughter Alexandra are St. Petersburg-based fashion designers who have a cult following among Russia’s new wealthy. The pair has traveled widely and adores such modern international designers as Alber Elbaz and Jean-Paul Gaultier as well as classic maestros like Balenciaga and Christian Dior. One recent collection was inspired by the late Princess Grace of Monaco but all bear a distinctly Russian flair. They are best known for their glamorous satin gowns and evening wear but their cotton jersey knit tops and delicate silk blouses with ruffled sleeves and collars appeal to Westerners. Most everything is one-of-a-kind or made-to-order. Indagare members can contact our bookings team to arrange for a private visit to the designer’s atelier, which happens to be located in the historic attic apartment where Anna Pavlova once gave ballet lessons.