Russian blogger and singer Valya Karnaval has recreated television presenter Ksenia Sobchak's signature 2000s wardrobe in pictures shared to her personal Instagram page.
The 24-year-old performer, whose real name is Valentina Karnaukhova, appeared in distinctive outfits styled after the reality television show Blonde in Chocolate.
For one of the photo setups, Karnaval wore a tight-fitting beige top featuring a lace-trimmed neckline, paired with a pink satin skirt and sunglasses with matching tinted lenses. She accessorized the outfit with a floral-print handbag from the Louis Vuitton and Murakami collaboration collection.
The influencer also posed inside a dressing room wearing a pink velour tracksuit by American label Juicy Couture. The shoot featured an array of luxury accessories, including designer handbags from Chanel, Louis Vuitton, and an Hermès Birkin.
The Blonde in Chocolate reality show era
The aesthetic was directly inspired by Blonde in Chocolate, the mid-2000s reality series that chronicled Sobchak's high-society lifestyle at the height of Russian pop culture's fascination with glamorous celebrity lifestyles. The broadcast followed the young presenter through private jets, boutique shopping sprees, and high-profile parties, cementing her reputation as a leading style icon of the decade.
Velour tracksuits and prominent monogram prints came to define early-2000s celebrity fashion across the globe. Brands such as Juicy Couture and the colorful Japanese pop-art collaborations between Louis Vuitton and artist Takashi Murakami became cultural touchstones, frequently worn by international socialites and television stars.
Karnaval has built a massive following among younger Russian audiences, initially gaining fame as an influencer on the video-sharing platform TikTok before launching a career as a pop singer. Her creative projects often blend contemporary social media trends with retro pop culture references.
Sobchak has continued to make bold public fashion choices of her own. In October, the prominent television presenter attended a gala evening wearing a transparent top.
