This photo's from a few years back but remains one of my favourites. The guy pictured was truly massive - he must have been close to two metres tall. I literally had to run after him to get this picture due to his huge stride. Why did I bother? Because this man-monolith is carrying a purse in his hand. The Russian man-bag fashion has always been a source of amusement to foreigners in Russia. And it's an accessory that shows no sign of dying out. The Exile recently did a photo essay on the subject and found that maybe there's something to the 'murse' after all. See the article here.