15-year-old Russian fashion designer Kira Plastinina to debut in U.S.
The clothes--super mod and metallic with girly hues. The designer--15 and incredibly talented. Like any other teen, Kira Plastinina is majorly into pop culture and fashion. She idolizes Paris Hilton and the Olsen twins. But how many teens have Paris Hilton make an appearance at their fashion show? Ok, so maybe the better question is how many teens actually have a spot in a major Fashion Week runway show?? Check out her designs and her walk down the runway with Paris Hilton on the YouTube video above. Plastinina even had dinner with Hilton after the show. So, here's the lowdown on this fashionable teen label: Kira Plastinina Style is one of the fastest-growing fashion brands in Russia. The brand will now venture into the U.S. with her first 10 stores to hit early in 2008 to grow to 50 by the end of the year. Most of her locations will reside in New York City, Los Angeles and A-list malls across the country
Designed mainly for girls between 13 and 23, the line is ultra-glam for those who like to stand out, with high-fashion accessories that will be refreshed every two weeks. Marvin Traub, president of Marvin Traub Associates, is helping to bring the Plastinin brand to the U.S., and said of the line, "I was in Moscow for the Ralph Lauren launch [of two stores in mid-May] and the Kira Plastinina store looked to me like what one would find in the U.S. It has a feel like Juicy Couture, only it's more girly." Prices for the brand will average less than $50, so it seems like it'll be more of a younger-style H&M--trendy, but affordable. I can't wait to check out the collection in just a few months!
[WWD]