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Mother Russia: A Story Told in Pictures

October 4, 2021

Image with the title "#1 Sleep & Eat Long Sleeve", features images of the red and black long sleeve and the album covers of Lingua Ignota's Caligula and Sinner Get Ready. Image discusses how these two albums influenced the shirt's design.

Image of macabre creature sitting on a bed and a personal sketch of the Sleep & Eat Long Sleeve's concept. Image mentions that the design was inspired by the famous creepypasta, The Russian Sleep Experiment.

Image of Lingua Ignota and the lyrics from her song, DO YOU DOUBT ME TRAITOR.

Image with the title "#2 Suzy in Moscow Tee," features a mockup of the mentioned tee, a translation of the Russian found on the tee, and an image of Siouxsie Sioux. Image also features text that discusses how Siouxsie influenced the design of the tee.

One image of an eroded, collage-like concrete wall and one image of a pink abandoned living room. Text on image discusses how the aesthetic of these images influenced the Suzy in Moscow Tee's design.

Image with title that states "#3 Soviet Discotheque Long Sleeve," accompanied with one image of a Soviet-era disco and one image of a male Russian punk with facial piercings. Text on image discusses how these images influenced the long sleeve's design.

Images of Soviet propaganda, modern Russian art, and close up shots of the Soviet Discotheque Long Sleeve's pattern (front, back, and sleeves).

Image with title "#4 Object of Your Passion Crop Tee," as well as an image of Russian pop duo Tatu. Text on image discusses how complex the tee's design is, as well as how Tatu influenced the design and the store owner's childhood.

Close up on Object of Your Passion Crop Tee, as well as text that discusses specific elements of the design (e.g., the design features distorted versions of Siouxsie Sioux's lips, FKA Twigs' nose, and Lana Del Rey's lips).

Image of title states "#5 Suzy in Moscow Bomber Jacket". Text on image discusses how the store's owner created the jacket, and how the design can also be found on the Suzy in Moscow Tee.

Title of image states "#6 Mother Russia Joggers". Image features mockups of the joggers (front & back), as well as text that mentions what inspired the joggers' design (mainly Soviet punk).

Close up of the Mother Russia joggers' legs, and the initial concept of the design.

Image of paranormal investigation TV show, The Holzer Files, as well how marathoning the show influenced the initial design of the Mother Russia Joggers.

Title of image says "#7 Dasvidaniya Long Sleeve", as features two images of Russian Orthodox monks, as well as text discussing how the design of their robes influenced the design of the long sleeve.

Text that discusses the store owner's childhood fascination with the 1997 animated film, Anastasia, and how that fascination led to a personal interest with Rasputin.

Two images (one of the animated Rasputin and one of the real one), accompanied with text briefly mentioning the cultural significance of the two.

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