From Kalmykia, a Buddhist Republic of Russia and international chess hub, Nikolay was a professional soldier when a scout gave him his business card. And while the scout didn’t expect to hear from the incredibly handsome Kalmyk boy again, a month later Nikolay called, in Moscow and ready to work. Now a veteran of the Russian runway and pages of Russian Vogue, Nikolay is currently in Milan for his first ever show season. Expect military precision from Nikolay as he invades the fashion world.