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Russian couturier Vyacheslav “Slava” Zaitsev, who went from leading Soviet designer to father of Russian couture, died on April 30 near Moscow at age 85.
His death was revealed on Sunday by Russian media outlets and confirmed by long-term friend Evelina Khromtchenko.
The designer had gone to the hospital earlier in the day due to abdominal discomfort and later died in the intensive care unit, according to fashion editor and…
