Face hunter: Our style scout in Russia and Spain

Alisa, 22, party promotor, Moscow
“I was born in eastern Russia, near Vladivostok. There’s a lot of racism between Chinese and Russians there. Once I crossed the border and I got beaten up for no reason” Photograph: Yvan Rodic

A look from Indian designer Manish Arora’s collection at St Petersburg Fashion Week Photograph: Yvan Rodic

Branded cupcakes sold at St Petersburg Fashion Week Photograph: Yvan Rodic

Tess, 18, fashion student from Moscow, St Petersburg
“I’m so excited, I’ve just been accepted at the London College of Fashion!” Photograph: Yvan Rodic

A dog used for begging in St Petersburg Photograph: Yvan Rodic

Sasha, 18, architecture student, St Petersburg
“Last summer I was wearing lots of studs, but now I’m fed up with that!” Photograph: Yvan Rodic

Strippers roaming the streets of St Petersburg in US police officers’ uniform Photograph: Yvan Rodic

Francesca, 27, editor of a web TV show, Barcelona
“I like to mix patterns that nobody would consider wearing together” Photograph: Yvan Rodic

Easy, classy look perfect for spring with a 1950s twist in the sunglasses Photograph: Yvan Rodic