Stylish of this world: the most elegant women from the world of politics. Sweet couple
Let's use a specific example again. I don't want our campaign against seemed theoretical. Like, there are abstract swindlers who have abstract, inexplicable incomes.
The problem is very specific and has recognizable faces.
For example, Tatyana Golikova and Viktor Khristenko.
Well-known minister-wives. Golikova was responsible for healthcare in the government for many years, Khristenko was responsible for industry. Both of them were responsible for their family budget.
We all know very well about the state of Russian healthcare. We know about the state of Russian industry. Let's now look at the family budget of ministerial spouses.
We talk only about irrefutable facts.
One could write here about how Minister Golikova received the nickname “Madame Arbidol”, about how a couple of government officials are addicted to gambling in a Monaco casino and throwing wads of money at a Chanel store, about how Khristenko’s 25-year-old son took a leadership position at the Chelyabinsk Pipe Rolling Plant, etc.
But (and this is important) that's all allegations of corruption. There is no evidence (and it is unlikely that there will be any), and we cannot bring Golikova and Khristenko to criminal responsibility. You can't even write a statement.
Now let’s see if it’s possible to send smart spouses to the dock under our bill - after all, this is exactly its meaning: there is no need to prove the bribes themselves, it is necessary to prove that the official’s assets are greater than his official earnings.
1. Let's start by looking at the biographies of Golikova and Khristenko. We are convinced that our spouses were not involved in business, are not involved in business, and have spent their entire lives “vegetating” in the civil service. They have been married since 2002.
2. Now we look at the “Declarator” income. Golikova, Khristenko.
3. We are even trying to find income before 2008. I can only find a reprint (the original was removed from the site due to the statute of limitations) of the Kommersant article, which talks about Khristenko’s income for 2005 and 2006
But since both Golikova and Khristenko are in the civil service, we understand that they could not receive anything significant other than a salary, and the salary then was an order of magnitude less than it is now.
Thus, we record income since 2005: 82,806,853
Now let's look at the official expenses of the Golikova-Khristenko family.
Property - Pestovo
Since 2012, Golikova has indicated objects in Pestovo as being in use. Namely:
A modest house of a ministerial family in Pestovo.
The objects are leased in the name of Khristenko. This is confirmed by certificates: a house with an area of 336 sq.m., a house with an area of 991 sq.m. and land.
Realtors estimate the cost of houses and land at $10-15 million. With an average annual rental rate of 1/20 of the cost of real estate, we get $500-$750 thousand a year.
Want a more accurate estimate? Please: here is a house for rent nearby. Although it is a little larger, it is much further from the water, and the land plot is 4 times smaller. Costs a million rubles a month . So here we are already installing the most important fact: For the last 2 years, the Golikova-Khristenko couple has been working exclusively for their house near Moscow . The official income is simply not enough for anything else.
They rent a house from the company IMTECHNOSERVICE LLC, which is registered in the offshore Yoshoirro Holdings Limited from the Marshall Islands. It can be assumed that Golikova and Khristenko bought this house, registered it offshore and rent it out to themselves for a nominal fee, so that they would not be asked questions about such wealth. This version is supported by the fact that the head of this company, Maksim Valerievich Mukhovikov, runs JIAR ACADEMY LLC, which is located at Moscow, Ostrovnoy proezd, 12/1 - right next to the townhouse of Golikova and Khristenko. At the same address: “According to Penny Lane Realty, in 2006–2007, at the “peak” of the housing market, apartments in the Fantasy Island complex were sold at prices ranging from 4.2 thousand dollars to 16 thousand dollars per square meter .
That is, for an apartment of this size, especially considering its location on the “first line” from the water, Khristenko had to pay at least $2 million .
IN Lately The only talk is about politics. Moreover, the main newsmakers are not men, but women. The first ladies of America and France compete for the attention of the fashion public, the Prime Minister of Great Britain shocks the public with the choice of another daring pair of shoes, and the Vice President of Azerbaijan sets a new trend. What about the Russians? Women who decide to connect their lives with politics are obliged to look good. And fortunately, our government representatives are coping with this, if not perfectly, then with a solid four plus. We invite you to evaluate their images and consider them in detail. Jewelry, with which they will complement their conservative outfits.
May 16, 2017 · Text: Alena Petrovskaya · Photo: Svetlana Kholyavchuk, Mikhail Metzel, Alexander Shcherbak, Alexey Nikolsky/press service of the President of the Russian Federation, Sergei Fadeichev, Mikhail Klimentyev/press service of the President of the Russian Federation, Stanislav Krasilnikov, Anton Novoderezhkin, Artem Korotaev, Alexey Pavlishak, Maxim Shemetov, Valery Sharifulin, Andrey Epikhin , Anna Isakova, Mikhail Japaridze, Artem Geodakyan, Donat Sorokin, Sergey Vinogradov, Mikhail Pochuev, Dmitry Astakhov, Sergey Konkov, Alexander Demyanchuk, Vladimir Smirnov, Alexander Shalgin, Pavel Bednyakov/TASS, Getty Images, PhotoXPress, Personastars
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Valentina Matvienko - Speaker of the Federation Council
Valentina Matvienko is perhaps the most famous female politician in our country
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We decided to move away from the standard scheme and discuss not the outfits, but the jewelry that famous female politicians choose Russian Federation. Some prefer expensive items made of gold and diamonds, while others wear something simpler. But, as it seems to us, the point is not in the cost, but in how each of the jewelry complements the image of its owner.
The spectacular blonde Tatyana Golikova relies on interesting necklaces and pendants, the authoritative Valentina Matvienko does not recognize anything other than heavy luxury (only the lazy would not discuss her collection of diamonds and pearls), and Elvira Nabiullina, who knows the value of money, does not change the same watch (by the way , not the most expensive) for many years.
Tatyana Golikova is another woman who is famous in our country. She had been trusted with important positions before, and now she was chosen as Medvedev’s deputy.
During her life, Tatyana managed to visit everyone she is not too lazy to visit. Her career ladder included such positions as the head of the Accounts Chamber and the Minister of Health. Tatyana even managed to be Vladimir Vladimirovich’s assistant.
We can conclude that a woman is also capable of this versatility.
Tatiana's friends sometimes jokingly call her not Golikova, but Trudugolikova.
Well, let's find out how much this workaholic earns.
It’s interesting that I couldn’t find her income statement for 2017, even though I looked very hard. The reason for the lack of a declaration was that the laws no longer oblige Golikov to do so. But there is still data about previous years. For example, in 2016
her earnings were 15 million rubles. Years earlier - 12 million.
It seems that the earnings are not bad, but the amount increases slightly over the year. But with property things are more interesting.
As they say, we found the source of the problems.
Tatyana and her family live in a village that is considered quite elite, “Fantasy Island,” purchased 11 years ago. The amount is somewhat depressing. After all, how is it possible, having an income of 2-4 million at that time, to buy something that exceeds the amount of your salary several times? After all, she didn’t own any business, so there were simply no other sources of income.
It is worth noting that this is already a certain feature, or rather the ability of our respected officials: to buy what they could not buy in any way.
There is one more small problem.
In 2015, Tatyana Golikova indicated in her declaration a plot measuring 7,500 square meters, but a year later several thousand more were added. I understand that her income probably allows this, but did Golikova really want to buy another 20 thousand meters in addition to the 7500 she already had? What is she going to do with this land? Have you decided to get into gardening? Grow fruits and vegetables?
But that’s not all, Golikova is the owner of 2 more huge apartments. The question arises: why does this lady need so many apartments and land? plots? And with whose money was all this bought?
Well, I can explain for whose and how.
As I already said, Golikova was a minister. And in 2006, some unpleasant news happened, namely the disappearance of government money. More than 32 billion were allocated for medical institutions, namely for their construction. But for some unknown reason, these billions did not reach there, or rather, they did, but not all of them. 25 billion somehow magically disappeared. Still, magic exists, as you can see.
But you know what saddens me more? The fact that after this, such people are entrusted with even more important positions... Although it should be the other way around.
On Wednesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin met with members of the government. It was attended by the head of the Accounts Chamber of the Russian Federation, Tatyana Golikova. Blue jacket and white blouse one of the most influential women in Russian politics accessorized with several accessories, including a bracelet with a frog. The unusual decoration on her hand is very similar to the bracelet of the jewelry brand Pippo Perez from the Earth collection, worth about three thousand US dollars, but differs in the color of the stones. Experts say a number of manufacturers can replace the stones at the customer's request. It is noteworthy that in Feng Shui practice a frog or toad is considered a symbol of wealth and abundance.
Chinese culture with the ancient practice of Feng Shui became mega-popular in our country in the 90s of the 20th century. Then the Russians learned that figurines of fish, butterflies, doves, ducks and toads standing on the nightstand can influence fate. Our people especially fell in love with the toad, which is a symbol of financial well-being. In Feng Shui culture, an amphibian is depicted with three legs. This is explained by a beautiful legend. Many years ago in China there lived a toad named Chang Chu. She was very angry, greedy and hurt people. Buddha found out about this and punished the angry animal. The sage took away one of her paws and forced her to help the poor gain wealth. The toad did not dare to disobey the Buddha himself. She jumped into the homes of the poor in the evenings, holding a coin in her mouth. The toad left the money and left without waiting for gratitude. Later, a figurine of a toad with a coin in its mouth was used to attract wealth. It is believed that she protects the well-being of the house and does not allow money to flow away. The toad also helps to accumulate and increase money.
According to Feng Shui, an amphibian figurine “works best” if you place it in the southeast side of your home. It is important to choose a place for the toad or frog so that it does not catch the eye of every guest. One apartment can have several amphibian figures, but no more than nine. Having a source of water near the toad will increase your chances of getting rich. This could be an aquarium, a small fountain or a painting of water.
As feng shui expert Oksana Borisova told us, jewelry with a toad attracts wealth to a person no less than a souvenir on a shelf. To enhance the effect, you need to “put” the toad on the bracelet.
It is better to wear jewelry with a toad on the hand with which you take or give money. This will activate your cash flow
Oksana Borisova, feng shui culture expert
The head of the Accounts Chamber Tatyana Golikova put a bracelet on her left hand. It is worth noting that jewelry with animal images is now at the peak of popularity. They are loved not only by actresses and artists, but also by businesswomen and politicians.
Stylist and shopping consultant Anastasia Perepelkina, to whom we approached with a question, noted that discreet jewelry with representatives of flora and fauna is quite acceptable to wear even to official events, the main thing is that there is no strict dress code at them.
Animalistic motifs in clothing and jewelry can already be considered classics. And the classics are always appropriate. But for formal events it is important that the decorations are discreet. A huge half-hand ring with a spider will look strange, but a small brooch in the shape of the same insect will be quite appropriate.
Femininity and fabulousness are two main trends in modern fashion. Animalistic jewelry fits perfectly into them
Anastasia Perepelkina, stylist, shopping consultant
Jewelry in the form of frogs, spiders, snakes, cats, bears, and elephants are present in the lines of most major brands. Similar products can be found in the brands Gucci, Dolce & Gabbana, Buccellati, Graff, Piaget. These can be rings, earrings, brooches, pendants, bracelets and even cufflinks.
According to image stylist Vera Proskurova, sometimes adults wear jewelry with images of animals because they are still children at heart. This applies to cases where toy animals are embodied in the jewelry. If the jewelry is made in the form of predatory felines (tigers, lions, lynxes) or reptiles (snakes, lizards), insects, then most often this indicates a certain predatory nature of the owner of such jewelry: a domineering character, increased emotionality and some aggression, the expert said .
A London fashion critic, at the request of MK, analyzed the toilets of political stars
To a girl thinking about her wardrobe, let’s say without hesitation: do it with... And who, really, should Russian women take as an example? In other countries, fashionistas are looking at the first lady, but we temporarily don’t have one: President Vladimir Putin lives as an anchorite. But we have a whole galaxy of female politicians who probably know a lot about how to present themselves advantageously, including to voters. The secular division of the MK political department asked the famous London fashion critic Lavinia LOND to analyze the images, outfits and hairstyles of our political ladies. The resulting advice may be useful not only for servants of the people, but also for mere mortals.
Tatyana Golikova: perhydrol and round bangs
Chairman of the Accounts Chamber Tatyana Golikova, while working at the Ministry of Finance, received the nickname Queen of the Budget - for her phenomenal ability to retain all budget indicators in memory. Golikova is a very impressive woman. Despite being busy with government work, she looks great and takes care of herself: in an interview with MK, she said that she loves skating and adheres to the principle of separate meals. Our fashion columnist criticizes Tatyana Alekseevna's hairstyle.
— Perhydrol and round bangs are the two most common legacies of Soviet aesthetics in appearance women. There are no social differences - they make all social classes alike!
If everything is clear with perhydrol (for many in the USSR, hydrogen peroxide was the only available hair dye), then scientists argue about the origin of round bangs. It is possible that at the end of the USSR, Soviet women borrowed this hairstyle from Brazilian TV series. Be that as it may, today it’s time to abandon these templates.
— Hair dyed in a monochromatic white-yellow shade, popular among officials since the time of Furtseva, serves as a signal to the electorate “I am one of you!” You can trust me!” - says Lavinia. In the last 25 years, another indispensable attribute has been added to straw hair color: round bangs. The bangs must be thinned out and, most importantly, pulled out and curled with a round brush. Ideally, it should stand like a crescent.
Many people believe that such bangs make you look younger. Unfortunately, it is not. Quite the contrary, it refers to the 80s, and it seems that the woman is stuck there forever. A more natural hair color and differently cut and styled hair would completely change the picture.
Judging by the photographs in the editorial archive, Tatyana Golikova herself wants to come up with something new and is experimenting with hairstyles.
Valentina Matvienko: always in bright colors
The head of the Federation Council, Valentina Matvienko, is known for her commitment to bright, unusual color combinations. Purple neckerchiefs with mustard-yellow jackets, pink with light green ones... We thought this was a departure from the strict canons of the classical style, but Lavinia approves of this choice.
“Blue, pink, yellow dresses and suits pleasantly distinguish Matvienko from the black and gray mass of Russian women of a “certain age,” she says. — With age, a person’s appearance loses contrast and becomes less striking than in his youth. Now is the time to start wearing bright colors and statement jewelry. The only thing you need to pay attention to is that the jewelry should not be overtly jewelry - it is better to avoid gold, sparkling stones and pearls so as not to resemble peacocks. Large, but fairly simple jewelry looks much more advantageous, such as a set of turquoise that matches the color of the dress or noticeable bright blue buttons on a blue jacket.
Elvira Nabiullina: don’t wear black and white!
It turns out that the comic children's game about “don't wear black and white” may well be a guide to action for fashionistas: it is better not to combine these two colors, just like black and red. Who knows, maybe this is also a legacy Soviet era. Remember the beginning of the second episode of the popularly beloved epic “Moscow Doesn’t Believe in Tears”? The heroine of Vera Alentova leaves the house in a gray suit, red shoes, with a red bag and red gloves. Is this not the image that inspires the head of the Ministry? economic development?
— Elvira Nabiullina, unlike Valentina Matvienko, prefers “classic” and “business” color combinations. In Russia, these are traditionally considered black, grey, white and red,” comments Lavinia. — The basis is always black, in which Elvira Nabiullina can be seen in 80% of cases. Sometimes it is diluted with white or red, despite the fact that the basic rules of color combinations say: red and black do not go together. This combination only looks good on Carmen.
Black is a very difficult color to wear and doesn’t go well with anything. Black does not go well with bright colors, light colors and especially pastel colors. The combination of black with blue, green, pink and other colors looks outdated and unfashionable. And the combination of black and red is especially unattractive, because it hints that the woman was trying to “match” the colors.
Yulia Tymoshenko: lace back and white shoes
If Russian political ladies gravitate towards Soviet aesthetics, then Maidan valkyrie Yulia Tymoshenko looks completely different. At one time, she made a splash in the Verkhovna Rada by appearing in a dress with transparent black lace all over the back. The Ukrainian press conducted a small investigation in 2005 and found out: Tymoshenko very often wears clothes, shoes and bags from the famous luxury brand Louis Vuitton. And he wears them in whole sets, just as they are presented in the catalogue. It would seem like an unmistakable move - but even here there were some subtleties.
— Yulia Tymoshenko is undoubtedly very beautiful woman. And she loves clothes and jewelry,” comments Lavinia. — Unlike most women in politics, she almost never wears black and gray. You can often see a creamy, almost White color. And if light clothes look good in warm and solar time year, white shoes should still be avoided, especially in a business atmosphere. In the photo with Angela Merkel, Tymoshenko’s outfit looks rather strange, largely because of the shoes. Gray or beige suede shoes could tone down the outfit and make the look more formal.
But even such an elegant woman as Yulia Tymoshenko sometimes experiences a program failure, which manifests itself in the excessive embellishment inherent in many women in the post-Soviet space. Here we use our native guipure, frills and bows, lace, flounces and the combination of black and white, which is considered elegant and classic.
No, better suits and Louis Vuitton dresses, diluted with accessories more formal than white platform shoes. A braid, a pretty face, an abundance of ruffles, tight styles and high heels... “Eyes like the sky, blue, // Smile, flaxen curls” - an image that can really get incredibly boring.
Yulia Navalnaya: claim to first lady
Perhaps not a single wife of a Russian leader since Tsarist times has tried to become a style icon - with the possible exception of Raisa Gorbacheva. But potential first lady Yulia Navalnaya may well aspire to this role (oppositionist Alexei Navalny said that he wanted to be president!). It is noticeable that she takes great care in choosing clothes not only for herself, but also for her husband and children if the family appears in public. Here, for example, are photographs of a family voting in the mayoral elections last September: at least now for the cover! And studio photographs of the couple often decorate Alexey’s blog, bringing nice variety in the fight against corruption. Lavinia, however, advises Navalnaya not to varnish her image ahead of time.
- Since everything is public and political life“Yulia takes place at rallies, demonstrations and protest marches; in photographs she is usually dressed in simple casual things: jeans, sneakers or ballet flats, jackets or down jackets,” says our critic. “And this style suits her very well and, most importantly, corresponds to her current status.”
However, with the growing popularity of Alexei Navalny and his family, Yulia began to take part in staged photo shoots for the press, mainly in the style of women’s gloss. And the staged photographs themselves, and the publications publishing them, and especially Navalnaya’s outfits, do little to match the image of the wife of an unofficial oppositionist. Why should a woman representing the Fighter Against the Regime brand be photographed for glossy publications? Especially in elegant dresses, in high heels and with a lot of makeup on her face. The times of Jackie Kennedy are over, and Julia no longer has the official status of the president’s wife. Unstaged photographs without glamor for business and political publications would probably be more appropriate.
Irina Prokhorova: beauty is in the soul!
The first ones public performance Irina Prokhorova, leader of the “Civil Platform”, sister of the oligarch Mikhail Prokhorov, caused a real storm of enthusiasm among the intelligentsia. In Irina Dmitrievna they saw a person from their environment: a literary critic, a graduate of the Faculty of Philology of Moscow State University... It seems that Prokhorova is trying to maintain this image in everything.
— If Yulia Tymoshenko chose to maximize femininity and beauty, then Irina Prokhorova goes exactly the opposite way. Formal men's jackets, shirts and blouses with turn-down collars, short haircut and discreet "solid" colors in clothes. There are no accessories, no cosmetics and not the slightest attempt to decorate oneself. This is the same principled position as the choice to decorate yourself with all available means. Irina Prokhorova is targeting the “old intelligentsia,” and this target audience is accustomed to contrasting the external with the internal. The traditional paradigm of the Soviet intelligentsia: spirituality, education and eternal values instead of “false values” - success and everything “superficial”, external.
Connoisseurs of Tolstoy's work will certainly remember here the textbook image of Princess Marya with her radiant eyes. But Lavinia recalls another, no less textbook quote:
— As you know, “you can be a smart person and think about the beauty of your nails.” Perhaps Irina Prokhorova should still attach some slight significance to the superficial, so as not to resemble the heroine of the film “ Love affair at work" Softer lines, more interesting colors, simple decorations would add humanity rather than femininity to the image, which is always a big plus for any politician.
