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Raisa's fashion tastes have received mixed reviews. Parisian critics, for example, have described her as "elegant but not chic." In fact, she appears to avoid flashy clothes. Much of her wardrobe is prepared by a team of designers led by Tamara Mokeyeva of the "experimental" atelier at the Dom Modeli in Moscow. Soviet clothing factories depend on the shop's designs to keep track of what's hot and what's not. But the cuts and colors remain conservative. According to one report, Mokeyeva has only praise for her First Lady: "She has natural charm. This is not something...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Gorbachev: My Wife Is a Very Independent Lady | 6/6/1988 | See Source »

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