Find out in 2 days: How the ORA x PEOPLETALK trip capped off the popular bloggers’ entire summer gestalt

The beginning of September is the time to take stock of the past summer. So how were those precious 92 days? Active or measured, lazy or productive, full of surprises or fulfilled plans? Whatever the circumstances, perhaps everyone will agree that the best season of the year has once again flown by at a breakneck pace. That’s why the joint journey between the automotive brand ORA and the digital publication The Fashion Vibes at the end of August was called “Summer at Speed”.

On the day of the start, scheduled for noon in Luzhniki, there was an unprecedented heat for August. Despite the sweltering 30-degree heat on the thermometer, all the tennis courts near La Raquette Bistro were busy playing, and the participants of the ORA x The Fashion Vibes race – fashion bloggers and journalists – appeared cheerful and full of energy on the terrace of the restaurant. Everyone was looking forward to a two-day excursion along the route Moscow – Cosmos Collection Izumrudny Les Hotel – Moscow. After a light brunch (the Danish dish with fluffy raspberries should be officially banned, as it is illegally delicious), all participants were given a travel kit, which included miniatures of such essential travel products as hand creams and moisturizers from the brands Christian Breton, Minus 417 and Philip Kingsley, mist, lip balm and much more. After the instructions for using an electric car, the long-awaited start was given! The magnificent ORA convoy set off to conquer the roads of Moscow and the Moscow region.

A few words about the car our heroes drive. The ORA brand itself comes from China and belongs to the Great Wall Motor automobile company. The brand entered the Russian market relatively recently, sales started in October 2023. ORA electric vehicles have already won fans among adherents of environmentally friendly urban transport. The clever combination of technological innovations and retro design elements makes the ORA 03 truly unique. The famous car designer Emmanuel Derta was responsible for its appearance, whose artistic style can be seen in the characteristic flowing lines and smooth convex shapes. Despite its visual diminutive size, the interior of the electric car turned out to be quite spacious: the cabin can comfortably accommodate four people, and the trunk holds two suitcases the size of a carry-on. Bloggers especially noted such pleasant bonuses as a panoramic sunroof and a massage function, which are equipped with front seats.

There were no problems with charging either: The 109 km journey to the final destination drained the battery by only 30%, which was quickly topped up at the hotel charging station (fortunately, such “electric pit stops” are now increasingly appearing on various models at the location). In the meantime, good news for those who are always in a hurry: the ORA 03 charges up to 80% in just 42 minutes on fast charging.

As part of the race, the participants were given two versions of cars – ORA 03 and ORA 03 GT, which accelerated to 100 km/h in 8.6 and 8.3 seconds, respectively, significantly reducing travel time. Thus, the ORA x The Fashion Vibes team managed to reach one of the most beautiful hotels in the Moscow region, Cosmos Collection Izumrudny Les, at summer speed.

Wooden houses are surrounded by greenery, pine, spruce and even birch trees rise everywhere, rare shrubs and garden flowers grow.

In the evening of the first day, a dinner was held in honor of the project participants. A table set in the signature colors of the ORA brand was set on the terrace of one of the central restaurants of the Forrest Hotel. Compositions of fresh flowers, velvet napkins, elegant decor and personalized seating made the evening atmosphere in nature elegant and solemn. After resting after the journey, the participants of the trip sat until late in the evening, enjoying delicious food and incredibly warm weather.

The next day, bloggers and journalists had an equally busy schedule, which included a visit to the spa complex (it is located on the shores of a lake with an incredibly picturesque landscape), a master class on candle making, a picnic -zone in the unique ecological environment “Tea Island” and, of course, a photo shoot with the ORA 03 car.

Saying goodbye before leaving for Moscow, everyone unanimously decided that the adventure was a great success and should be repeated in the same warm company.

Everyone knows that August is the “month of last chances” when you have to do everything you couldn’t do in the previous two months. And the participants of the ORA x The Fashion Vibes “At the Speed ​​of Summer” journey definitely succeeded. Now all summer gestalts are definitely closed, ready to burst into autumn!