K ATI NESCHER

Since making her debut in

2011, the model has appeared on the catwalk and in campaigns for brands including Prada, Valentino and Céline. For our festive fashion fairy tale, she explored the woodlands and shoreline of Norfolk’s Holkham Hall (left; page 128).

An unusual family festive tradition ‘Growing up in Russia, I used to love the fortune-telling traditions of Svyatki festival, a most joyful event that is full of hopes and expectations.’

Your favourite festive food ‘Pelmeni (Russian dumplings) with frozen vodka.’

Your resolution for the

New Year ‘To ride a black stallion in the endless Mongolian desert.’

How will you spend

New Year’s Eve? ‘In a beautiful land far, far away… surrounded by nature and people I love.’