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Ukrainian Fashion Bonanza Dispatch #6: Sunglasses and More Glitter

This is the sixth in a series of fashion show dispatches by Maria Romanenko and the fourth from Ukrainian Fashion Week, which began on...

The Greek Park – The Birth Of A New Public Space

While Primorsky Boulevard and the Potemkin Stairs are staples of Odessa’s architecture and history, the neighboring green spaces have been neglected for many years....

Ukrainian Fashion Comes To Washington D.C.

A pathbreaking fashion runway showing of seven designers came to Washington D.C.  featuring seven Ukrainian designers on November 30. A slightly different version of...

Daria Shapovalova: Technology Will Save Fashion

Daria Shapovalova is set on expanding the boundaries of the Ukrainian fashion scene. First, she put Ukraine on the fashion world’s map as a...

Ukrainian Fashion Bonanza Dispatch 7: Space and Sequins

It’s a wrap for the Ukrainian fashion season. This is the seventh and final in a series of fashion show dispatches by Maria Romanenko...

A Trip To Historical Kharkiv

My husband and I had planned to travel to Kharkiv for a long time, but somehow it never seemed to work out. From the...

Fishing in and Around Odessa

Sea Fishing When one hears “Odessa”, “sea” is often the first association. For many tourists the sea means not only relaxing days at the beach,...

The Secret Of Bessarabia’s Cuisine

If you were to ask me what I consider to be the most important elements in the cuisine of Bessarabia, I would answer you...

Paskal and Atelie Summer Collection on June 19th at Odessa Literary Museum

​We here at The Odessa Review have been fond of Odessa designer Julia Paskal for a long time. Presentation of Paskal & Atelie summer...

Kyiv Fashion Dispatch: Number 3

This is the third in a series of dispatches by Maria Romanenko from Kiev Fashion Days. Each day, she will publish an account of...