Photos: Russia's Millionaire Fair
This isn't your daddy's Russia. Since 2002, an annual fair entices millionaires with luxury goods once unknown in Russia.
Russia's Millionaire Fair
Models pose advertizing a Hummer at the Millionaire Fair in Moscow, Friday, Nov. 28, 2008. Affluent Russians check out expensive toys on sale at the luxurious Millionaire Fair that opened Friday in Moscow. The global financial crisis has hit wealthy Russians particularly hard, with the World Bank estimating it has reduced their wealth by some $300 billion. (AP Photo/Misha Japaridze)
Russia's Millionaire Fair
Luxury vintage cars displayed at the Millionaire Fair in Moscow, Friday, Nov. 28, 2008. Affluent Russians check out expensive toys on sale at the luxurious Millionaire Fair that opened Friday in Moscow. The global financial crisis has hit wealthy Russians particularly hard, with the World Bank estimating it has reduced their wealth by some $300 billion. (AP Photo/Misha Japaridze)
Russia's Millionaire Fair
Visitors pass by luxury cars displayed at the Millionaire Fair in Moscow, Sunday, June 28, 2009. (AP Photo/Misha Japaridze)
Russia's Millionaire Fair
Dancers perform at the opening night of the Millionaire Fair in Moscow, early Friday, Nov. 28, 2008. The opening of a luxury Millionaire Fair in Moscow has shown that even the global financial turmoil cannot keep Russia's super rich from spending. (AP Photo/Mikhail Metzel)
Russia's Millionaire Fair
Dancers perform at the opening night of the Millionaire Fair in Moscow, early Friday, Nov. 28, 2008. The opening of a luxury Millionaire Fair in Moscow has shown that even the global financial turmoil cannot keep Russia's super rich from spending. (AP Photo/Mikhail Metzel)
Russia's Millionaire Fair
A well known painter Nikas Safronov, front left, and popular singer Willy Tokarev, smoke sigars outside yacht Princess displayed for sale at the opening night of the Millionaire Fair in Moscow, Thursday night, Nov. 27, 2008.The opening of a luxury Millionaire Fair in Moscow has shown that even the global financial turmoil cannot keep Russia's super rich from spending. (AP Photo/Mikhail Metzel)
Russia's Millionaire Fair
A man poses for a photograph with a model near the Cadillac Escalade displayed for sale at the opening night of the Millionaire Fair in Moscow, Thursday night, Nov. 27, 2008.The opening of a luxury Millionaire Fair in Moscow has shown that even the global financial turmoil cannot keep Russia's super rich from spending. (AP Photo/Mikhail Metzel)
Russia's Millionaire Fair
Vistors look at an Aston Martin DBS displayed for sale at the opening night of the Millionaire Fair in Moscow, Thursday night, Nov. 27, 2008.The opening of a luxury Millionaire Fair in Moscow has shown that even the global financial turmoil cannot keep Russia's super rich from spending. (AP Photo/Mikhail Metzel)
Russia's Millionaire Fair
Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal, center, speaks to the media at the Millionaire Fair in Moscow, Friday, Nov. 28, 2008. Affluent Russians check out expensive toys on sale at the luxurious Millionaire Fair that opened Friday in Moscow. The global financial crisis has hit wealthy Russians particularly hard, with the World Bank estimating it has reduced their wealth by some $300 billion. (AP Photo/Misha Japaridze)
Russia's Millionaire Fair
Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal smiles attending the Millionaire Fair in Moscow, Friday, Nov. 28, 2008. Affluent Russians check out expensive toys on sale at the luxurious Millionaire Fair that opened Friday in Moscow. The global financial crisis has hit wealthy Russians particularly hard, with the World Bank estimating it has reduced their wealth by some $300 billion. (AP Photo/Misha Japaridze)
Russia's Millionaire Fair
Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal signs autographs at the Millionaire Fair in Moscow, Friday, Nov. 28, 2008. Affluent Russians check out expensive toys on sale at the luxurious Millionaire Fair that opened Friday in Moscow. The global financial crisis has hit wealthy Russians particularly hard, with the World Bank estimating it has reduced their wealth by some $300 billion. (AP Photo / Misha Japaridze)
Russia's Millionaire Fair
A model, suspended from the ceiling, holds a bottle of champagne, as a helicopter is on a display for sale at the opening night of the Millionaire Fair in Moscow, Thursday night, Nov. 27, 2008. The opening of a luxury Millionaire Fair in Moscow has shown that even the global financial turmoil cannot keep Russia's super rich from spending. (AP Photo/Mikhail Metzel)
Russia's Millionaire Fair
A model, suspended from the ceiling, serves champagne to a guest at the opening night of the Millionaire Fair in Moscow, Thursday night, Nov. 27, 2008. The opening of a luxury Millionaire Fair in Moscow has shown that even the global financial turmoil cannot keep Russia's super rich from spending. (AP Photo/Mikhail Metzel)
Russia's Millionaire Fair
A model poses on the back of a horse at Millionaire Fair in Moscow, Saturday, Oct. 28, 2006. The fair is a festival of super-luxury goods offering lavish consumer goods to the Russian capital. (AP Photo/Mikhial Metzel)
Russia's Millionaire Fair
Fur goods are on display at Millionaire Fair in Moscow, Saturday, Oct. 28, 2006. The fair is a festival of super-luxury goods offering lavish consumer goods to the Russian capital. (AP Photo/Mikhial Metzel)
Russia's Millionaire Fair
A visitor chats with models swimming in a Jacuzzi at Millionaire Fair in Moscow, Saturday, Oct. 28, 2006. The fair is a festival of super-luxury goods offering lavish consumer goods to the Russian capital. (AP Photo/Mikhail Metzel)
Russia's Millionaire Fair
Visitors walk at Millionaire Fair in Moscow, Saturday, Oct. 28, 2006. The fair is a festival of super-luxury goods offering lavish consumer goods to the Russian capital. (AP Photo/Mikhial Metzel)
Russia's Millionaire Fair
A visitor looks at jewelry on display at Millionaire Fair in Moscow, Saturday, Oct. 28, 2006. The fair is a festival of super-luxury goods offering lavish consumer goods to the Russian capital. (AP Photo/Mikhial Metzel)
Russia's Millionaire Fair
Guests of Moscow's Millionaire's Fair speak with girls presenting a U.S. made $36,000 Jacuzzi, Moscow, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2005. From the fabulously wealthy to those of more modest means, Russians are flocking to Moscow's Millionaire's Fair, ogling jewels, jets and junkets at a festival of super-luxury goods. (AP Photo/Mikhail Metzel)
Russia's Millionaire Fair
A boy takes a photo of an Italian euro1 million (US$1.20 million), 23-carat diamond 'peace pen' displayed at Moscow's Millionaire's Fair, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2005. From the fabulously wealthy to those of more modest means, Russians are flocking to Moscow's Millionaire's Fair, ogling jewels, jets and junkets at a festival of super-luxury goods. (AP Photo/Mikhail Metzel)
Russia's Millionaire Fair
A man polishes a watch at a stand displaying a private collection of old Bovet watches at the opening night of the Millionaire Fair in Moscow, late Friday night, Oct. 23, 2009. (AP Photo/Mikhail Metzel)
Russia's Millionaire Fair
A visitor looks at a gold wrist watch at the opening of the Millionaire Fair in Moscow, late Friday night, Oct. 23, 2009. (AP Photo/Mikhail Metzel)
Russia's Millionaire Fair
A race horse is on display at the opening of the Millionaire Fair at the Manezh exhibition hall in Moscow, early Satuday, Oct. 24, 2009. (AP Photo/Mikhail Metzel)
Russia's Millionaire Fair
People gather on the night of the Millionaire Fair at the Manezh exhibition hall in Moscow, early Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009. (AP Photo/Mikhail Metzel)
Russia's Millionaire Fair
People gather at the opening of the Millionaire Fair at the Manezh exhibition hall in Moscow, early Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009. (AP Photo/Mikhail Metzel)
Russia's Millionaire Fair
Dancers perform at the opening night of the Millionaire Fair in Moscow, Friday night, Oct. 23, 2009. (AP Photo/Mikhail Metzel)
Russia's Millionaire Fair
Visitors past by luxury cars displayed at the Millionaire Fair in Moscow, Sunday, June 28, 2009. (AP Photo/Misha Japaridze)
Russia's Millionaire Fair
A passer-by is reflected in a luxury car displayed at the Millionaire Fair in Moscow, Sunday, June 28, 2009. (AP Photo/Misha Japaridze)
Russia's Millionaire Fair
A model presents interior design ideas during the opening night of the Millionaire Fair in Moscow, Thursday night, Nov. 27, 2008. The opening of a luxury Millionaire Fair in Moscow has shown that even the global financial turmoil cannot keep Russia's super rich from spending. (AP Photo/Mikhail Metzel)
Russia's Millionaire Fair
Models display creations of the Club Lise Charmel collection at the Millionaire Fair in Moscow, Russia, Saturday, Oct. 23, 2010. Hands-free sets for $167,000, USB flash-drive jewelry, and diamond-studded kitchen-ware are among the must-have items this year, as Millionaire Fair 2010 opens its doors for the Moscow rich.(AP Photo/Mikhail Metzel)
Russia's Millionaire Fair
In this photo taken on Friday, Oct. 22, 2010, a Ferrari California is seen on display at the Millionaire Fair in Moscow, Russia. Hands-free sets for $167,000, USB flash-drive jewelry, and diamond-studded kitchen-ware are among the must-have items this year, as Millionaire Fair 2010 opens its doors for the Moscow rich.(AP Photo/Mikhail Metzel)
Russia's Millionaire Fair
Models display creations of the Club Lise Charmel collection at the Millionaire Fair in Moscow, Russia, Saturday, Oct. 23, 2010. Hands-free sets for $167,000, USB flash-drive jewelry, and diamond-studded kitchen-ware are among the must-have items this year, as Millionaire Fair 2010 opens its doors for the Moscow rich.(AP Photo/Mikhail Metzel)
Russia's Millionaire Fair
Visitors look at cosmetics made of jewelry on display at Millionaire Fair in Moscow, Russia, Saturday, Oct. 23, 2010. Hands-free sets for $167,000, USB flash-drive jewelry, and diamond-studded kitchen-ware are among the must-have items this year, as Millionaire Fair 2010 opens its doors for the Moscow rich.(AP Photo/Mikhail Metzel)
Russia's Millionaire Fair
A woman smokes a cigar at the Millionaire Fair in Moscow, Russia, Saturday, Oct. 23, 2010. Hands-free sets for $167,000, USB flash-drive jewelry, and diamond-studded kitchen-ware are among the must-have items this year, as Millionaire Fair 2010 opens its doors for the Moscow rich.(AP Photo/Mikhail Metzel)
Russia's Millionaire Fair
In this photo taken on Friday, Oct. 22, 2010, A visitor looks at a pot adorned with gold and diamonds of a German cookware producer Fissler on display at the Millionaire Fair in Moscow, Russia. Hands-free sets for $167,000, USB flash-drive jewelry, and diamond-studded kitchen-ware are among the must-have items this year, as Millionaire Fair 2010 opens its doors for the Moscow rich.(AP Photo/Mikhail Metzel)
Russia's Millionaire Fair
In this photo taken on Friday, Oct. 22, 2010, Visitors look at jewelry on display at the Millionaire Fair in Moscow, Russia.Hands-free sets for $167,000, USB flash-drive jewelry, and diamond-studded kitchen-ware are among the must-have items this year, as Millionaire Fair 2010 opens its doors for the Moscow rich.(AP Photo/Mikhail Metzel)
Russia's Millionaire Fair
In this photo taken on Friday, Oct. 22, 2010, Visitors look at jewelry on display at the Millionaire Fair in Moscow, Russia. Hands-free sets for $167,000, USB flash-drive jewelry, and diamond-studded kitchen-ware are among the must-have items this year, as Millionaire Fair 2010 opens its doors for the Moscow rich.(AP Photo/Mikhail Metzel)
Russia's Millionaire Fair
A racing horse is on display at the opening night of the Millionaire Fair at the Manezh exhibition hall in Moscow, early Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009. (AP Photo/Mikhail Metzel)
Russia's Millionaire Fair
Visitors watch a horse on display at the Millionaire Fair in Moscow, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009. (AP Photo/Mikhail Metzel)
Russia's Millionaire Fair
Visitors watch a horse on display at the Millionaire Fair in Moscow, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009. (AP Photo/Mikhail Metzel)
Russia's Millionaire Fair
A Kamrus Mercedes SLR 750 is seen on display at the Millionaire Fair in Moscow, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009. (AP Photo/Mikhail Metzel)
Russia's Millionaire Fair
Visitors examine a luxury car at the Millionaire Fair in Moscow, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009. (AP Photo/Mikhail Metzel)
Russia's Millionaire Fair
A model stands, near to luxury cars at the Millionaire Fair in Moscow, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009. (AP Photo/Mikhail Metzel)
Russia's Millionaire Fair
Models display fur creations from a collection of the Julia Dilua company at the Millionaire Fair in Moscow, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009. (AP Photo/Mikhail Metzel)
Russia's Millionaire Fair
A visitor gets a kiss from a male model, at the Millionaire Fair in Moscow, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009. (AP Photo/Mikhail Metzel)
Russia's Millionaire Fair
Visitors attend the Millionaire Fair in Moscow, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009. (AP Photo/Mikhail Metzel)
Russia's Millionaire Fair
A girl looks at a man sitting in a bath tub to advertise bathroom equipment, at the Millionaire Fair in Moscow, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009. (AP Photo/Mikhail Metzel)
Russia's Millionaire Fair
A man sits in a bath tub to advertise bathroom equipment at the Millionaire Fair in Moscow, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009. (AP Photo/Mikhail Metzel)
Russia's Millionaire Fair
A model walks on in front of luxury boats displayed at the Millionaire Fair in Moscow, Sunday, June 28, 2009. (AP Photo/Misha Japaridze)
Russia's Millionaire Fair
Models display creations by Vittorio Vigianni at the Millionaire Fair in Moscow, Saturday, Nov. 29, 2008. (AP Photo/Misha Japaridze)
Russia's Millionaire Fair
A model displays a creation by Vittorio Vigianni at the Millionaire Fair in Moscow, Saturday, Nov. 29, 2008. (AP Photo/Misha Japaridze)
Russia's Millionaire Fair
A model displays a creation by Vittorio Vigianni at the Millionaire Fair in Moscow, Saturday, Nov. 29, 2008. (AP Photo/Misha Japaridze)
Russia's Millionaire Fair
A model displays a creation by Vittorio Vigianni at the Millionaire Fair in Moscow, Saturday, Nov. 29, 2008. (AP Photo/Misha Japaridze)
Russia's Millionaire Fair
A model displays a creation by Vittorio Vigianni at the Millionaire Fair in Moscow, Saturday, Nov. 29, 2008. (AP Photo/Misha Japaridze)
Russia's Millionaire Fair
A model displays a creation by Vittorio Vigianni at the Millionaire Fair in Moscow, Saturday, Nov. 29, 2008. (AP Photo/Misha Japaridze)
Russia's Millionaire Fair
Yatchs and Aston Martin cars are displayed at the Millionaire Fair in Moscow, Friday, Nov. 28, 2008. Affluent Russians check out expensive toys on sale at the luxurious Millionaire Fair that opened Friday in Moscow. The global financial crisis has hit wealthy Russians particularly hard, with the World Bank estimating it has reduced their wealth by some $300 billion. (AP Photo/Misha Japaridze)
Russia's Millionaire Fair
Infiniti FX is on display at the Millionaire Fair in Moscow, Friday, Nov. 28, 2008. Affluent Russians check out expensive toys on sale at the luxurious Millionaire Fair that opened Friday in Moscow. The global financial crisis has hit wealthy Russians particularly hard, with the World Bank estimating it has reduced their wealth by some $300 billion. (AP Photo/Misha Japaridze)
Russia's Millionaire Fair
Damaso Martinez jewellery displayed at the Millionaire Fair in Moscow, Friday, Nov. 28, 2008. Affluent Russians check out expensive items on sale at the luxurious Millionaire Fair that opened Friday in Moscow, although the global financial crisis has hit wealthy Russians particularly hard, with the World Bank estimating it has reduced their wealth by some $300 billion. (AP Photo/Misha Japaridze)
Russia's Millionaire Fair
Damaso Martinez jewellery displayed at the Millionaire Fair in Moscow, Friday, Nov. 28, 2008. Affluent Russians check out expensive toys on sale at the luxurious Millionaire Fair that opened Friday in Moscow, although the global financial crisis has hit wealthy Russians particularly hard, with the World Bank estimating it has reduced their wealth by some $300 billion. (AP Photo/Misha Japaridze)
Russia's Millionaire Fair
Models present interior design ideas at the Millionaire Fair in Moscow, Friday, Nov. 28, 2008. Affluent Russians check out expensive toys on sale at the luxurious Millionaire Fair that opened Friday in Moscow. The global financial crisis has hit wealthy Russians particularly hard, with the World Bank estimating it has reduced their wealth by some $300 billion. (AP Photo/Misha Japaridze)
Russia's Millionaire Fair
Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal signs autographs at the Millionaire Fair in Moscow, Friday, Nov. 28, 2008. Affluent Russians check out expensive toys on sale at the luxurious Millionaire Fair that opened Friday in Moscow. The global financial crisis has hit wealthy Russians particularly hard, with the World Bank estimating it has reduced their wealth by some $300 billion. (AP Photo/Misha Japaridze)