Natalia Vodianova Had Her Fifth Baby! A Russian Supermodel Gifting Guide

Earlier this week, Natalia Vodianova gave birth to her fifth child, a baby boy named Roman. While on this side of the Atlantic, custom typically dictates a luxury, celebrity-heavy baby shower, it s likely that the Russian supermodel may have not yet accepted a single gift: according to Russian superstitions, it is considered bad luck to gift anything to the mother during her pregnancy; some may go as far as waiting until the child is born to buy something.

Which means that it s time to shop. How should one lavish the newborn in appropriately Russian fashion? According to Natalia Dogadina, a mother and the owner of Moscow s Rehabshop, she prefers baby clothing sets, like a hat, socks, onesie, and a blanket, or, from the godparents, a more traditional shirt for the christening. Baby sets seem to be a go-to gift, with Stella Aminova, the owner of the Moscow-based children’s clothing shop Five Kids, recommending them as well—but she also says that there’s room for some fun attire, too. One of her favorite pint-sized presents she’s ever gifted? “A pink dress for Elena Perminova by Oscar de la Renta,” whose daughter wore the charming frock at her one-year birthday party.

There are those who prefer the more homegrown route when it comes to presents, like It-girl-about-Moscow Natasha Turovnikova. Her gifting go-to? “Tiny hand-knit gloves, socks, or hats!” Nasiba Adilova, a mom of one and the founder of the recently launched children’s e-commerce site The Tot, also sticks to presents that play up local pride, like “Russian baby books, [recordings of] Russian lullabies that we grew up with,” she says. But don t forget mom: “Another super cute gift that I received from my friend Miroslava Duma is a tiny diamond charm bracelet of a little boy from a Russian brand called Geoma,” says Adilova. “You can add to it, as you have more kids.” After all, she’s the one doing all the work.