It's still Day Two and we're finally hitting the home-stretch with the final shoot at midnight (if you're just tuning in, we started at 5:00 am—and two posts ago—but we're still going strong). We arrived at our fifth location of the day with our collection of beauties that had now grown to three former Miss Russia Pageant contestants: Diana Yenikeeva, Anna Vtorova and Svetlana Milinzova. I've traded my tiara for a cocktail dress, and prayed for a, so far elusive, second wind. Our goal was to photograph them going into the famous Soho Rooms nightclub, and then have some fun as personally invited guests of Rustam Tariko (owner of Russian Standard Vodka).
We feared the shoot may have to be called off on account of rain- the girls were wearing furs that could not get wet, no matter what. Thankfully though, as we pulled up, the raindrops did too and it was game on! The three cappuccinos I had earlier finally kicked in as we jumped out of the car and began shooting. The line of people wrapped around the corner and even more crowded the entrance. Like a scene from a movie, the mob parted as our three gorgeous girls made their way in. It was time to party.
Nos Drovia!
Missed out on our other dispatches from Russia? See them here:
Home Sweet Home
From Russia with Love
Part 1 of our 2 Part Special
In Orbit over Moscow
Red Square Dancing
A Taste of Russia
Fresh from Russia
Maxim would like to send a very special thank you to our friends in Russia! We had the most outstanding crew and this production wouldn’t have been possible without each and everyone listed below.
Beauty Team Assistant – Maria Pototskaya
Imperial Holiday – Leo Murzenko
My love to the Maxim crew as well:
Co-Producer/ Project Manager – Jena Liberman
Location: Soho Rooms
Photographed for Maxim Digital by Kelly Stuart | Copyright 2008 Alpha Media Group. All Rights Reserved