Over the last few seasons, you might have noticed that the well-trained eyes of street style photogs like Tommy Ton, Phil Oh, and Nam of StreetFSN have focused on a bevy of Russian beauties. Their dramatic style is just as eye-catching as their names are hard to pronounce. We’re talking about Miroslava Duma, Elena Perminova, Anya Ziourova, Ulyana Sergeenko, and Vika Gazinskaya.

Not familiar? Let us break it down for you.

We’ve created a handy guide to fashion’s favorite Russians, complete with quotes from the ladies themselves about their style and favorite designers. Read and learn.