Dasha Zhukova
Dasha Zhukova
Darya "Dasha" Alexandrovna Zhukovais a Russian-born businesswoman, art collector, magazine editor, and founder of the Garage Museum of Contemporary Art and Garage Magazine. She is married to Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich...
NationalityRussian
ProfessionJournalist
Date of Birth8 June 1981
CityMoscow, Russia
CountryRussian Federation
arm based good wrestle
I used to arm wrestle my roommate in college. Based on that, I'm in pretty good shape.
america both communist experience grew life move opportunity russia unique
The thing is, I grew up in L.A., so I had this unique opportunity to live in both communist Russia and see that life, and then move to America as a young girl and experience a completely different life.
business interested
I'm not interested in business for business's sake.
money
I'm young, Russian, I come from money, and I date a very well-known person.
operate
It's important to know how to operate within the system you are existing in.
anyone art knows
Anyone who doesn't know anything about art knows the name of at least one artist.
businesses fantastic people platform
The Internet can give young people a fantastic platform to become financially independent and have global businesses without leaving Russia.
england history industry maybe promoted supporting taught
England has a long history of supporting alternative medicine - maybe it's because they don't have such a strong pharmaceutical industry in England, and homeopathy has been taught and promoted there for hundreds of years.
needs sort
Russia was culturally isolated for so long that some sort of transformation needs to happen and will happen.
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Russian women like to be feminine. Even if it's minus-10 degrees and snowing, a Russian woman will still be in her stilettos.
highest
My involvement in fashion is not at the highest artistic level.
art humorous
I am drawn to humorous art that is ironic.
definitely
I am definitely quick to adapt. I am not scared to come into a new environment.
acquire birthdays bought few
I have a few pieces that I got for my birthdays or that I bought for myself: I acquire things that speak to me and put them on my wall. When I see things I like, I just know.