Russia Profile, February 29, 2009.
Although the financial crisis has left many unemployed and facing difficult times, doing away with the glamorization of the Russian society may be a good thing. The mushrooming of fashion boutiques, ubiquitous cosmetic shops and the myriad of expensive cars on the streets did create an illusion of a country matching the Western consumerism, but have not done much for the nation's culture. With less money now available, those who still wish to express themselves will be forced to resort more to the imagination than "bling".
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