Jul
21
2009
Treasure 8…my Russian Headdress
I love love LOVE this headdress, I keep it on display in my china cupboard with a few other pieces of ghastly tat cherished items. I should probably get it mounted and framed or something but, ssshhh, sometimes I like to put it on and prance about a bit. I’m a big fat show off like that sometimes. You might have noticed that about me if you were a 30 secrets fan.
I bought it in Moscow in 2001. I went on business but the office I was visiting had built a free day in to my schedule, and then produced a bi-lingual guide who whizzed me around all the sights. So fabulous! In all the years I was travelling and working, this was the only time I had a ‘treat’ like this. When I look back at ‘the travelling years’ I feel like I went everywhere and saw nothing, it’s a regret of mine. And I bought very few souvenirs; I should have a house full of treasures from all over the globe, and photo albums full of wonderful memories of my trips. Alas I have neither! If ONLY I’d taken up photography years ago.
I asked my guide what she thought I should take home as a traditional Russian keepsake, and she helped me chose this lovely headdress and some handcarved Christmas tree decorations. Later I took her out for lunch, as a thank you, and told her she could chose any restaurant in the city. She took me to MacDonalds and was very pleased about it!
I felt quite alarmed the whole time I was in Moscow, not helped by being escorted off the plane on arrival by an armed soldier. I thought I was about to be shot, but in fact I was being given some kind of VIP immigration fast-track jobbie. Terrifying. I saw Lenin whilst there, and can confirm that he is dead. Just in case there was any doubt.
it’s… hmmm… very pretty…
probably the most impractical thing one can bring from abroad I’ve ever seen. it is pretty though. your guide must have been quite a character – this headdress and a trip to MacDonald’s in one day!
Oh yea! You made my morning! I’ve so missed your dressing up photos. Love that you chose to go strapless and roll your eyes up for the shot. Priceless!
Very lovely but why keep it locked up in the cabinet? I’d where it to the market, around town, feeding the pigs…anytime you want to feel special!
Hey Hey Hey who’s lookin’ all for of some kind of Eastern Euro Promise then????? Sassy!!!!
Just checked back and re-read that drivel I left earlier… was I drunk for crying out loud???? LOL!!!
i love your headdress…and i’ve seen lenin too. i actually really liked him. and went out and in again (since they make you keep moving). tho’ i think whatever was really him is long gone and it’s all wax now. kinda like dick cheney, actually…
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That headdress is gorgeous. Certainly is a treasure. You look like a princess.
Glad to hear it. I was worried about the whole Lenin thing. By the way, you should NOT look so good in that headdress. Life just isn’t fair.