Kristina Moskalenko Portfolio

  • Inside Ernest Hemingway’s Key West Home: History, Cats, and Literary Legacy

    Inside Ernest Hemingway’s Key West Home: History, Cats, and Literary Legacy

    By Kristina Moskalenko A portrait of Ernest Hemingway is instantly recognisable, a symbol of literary modernity with global resonance. But what did the writer himself choose to display on his walls, and what did the study look like where he produced his most celebrated works? The answers lie in his sun-filled, airy residence on Key…

  • Career Lessons from Banker Stuart Lawson: How to Turn Failure into Success

    Career Lessons from Banker Stuart Lawson: How to Turn Failure into Success

    By Kristina Moskalenko Career failures are not a typical topic of conversation. For Russian-British financier Stuart Lawson, however, they are a favourite. He has even created a masterclass, “Successful Failure.” “My career as a banker spans 35 years, and I’ve made mistakes,” he says, pouring tea. “But I’ve come to realise that much could have been…

  • Alessandro Ristori: from Monte Carlo to the world’s most glamorous parties

    Alessandro Ristori: from Monte Carlo to the world’s most glamorous parties

    by Kristina Moskalenko GQ magazine calls him “the king of weddings” on the Italian and French Rivieras, while The Times claims that his name is known in the world’s wealthiest households. Alessandro sings for Italian industrial dynasties (the Beretta family are among his well-known admirers) and fashion magnates. Marco Bizzarri of Kering dresses him in…