A recent video surfaced showing Grigory Leps at the opening night of Gucci Cafe, the new restaurant venture launched by rapper Timati, artist Yegor Creed, and restaurateur Anton Pinsky in Moscow. The clip, circulating on Telegram, captures the 60-year-old singer strolling through the venue and posing for photos with a young woman he calls his new companion. In the footage, Leps quips about the succession of relationships, saying, “Seventh in a row. It does not let me start the eighth.”
Shortly after, the video reveals a moment when Djigan arrives at the restaurant opening, prompting Leps to joke, “Drive this Djigan out of here.” The exchange feels like a candid, backstage glimpse into the celebrity circle surrounding the project and its debut night.
Gucci Cafe, located on Moscow’s bustling Novy Arbat, opened its doors on April 9 and aims to offer Italian-inspired cuisine in a stylish setting. The venue is positioned among a cluster of nightlife and dining spots in the area, a neighborhood known for blending modern tastes with a dash of luxury. As the project unfolds, observers note the collaboration among notable figures in the Russian entertainment scene, with Creed taking a central role in the concept and presentation of the restaurant.
The Gucci brand itself has addressed the restaurant’s naming, clarifying that the new space has no connection with the Gucci brand, its trademark, or any license to use the name. In a statement shared through media channels, Gucci emphasized that no permission or rights were granted for the use of its name in this venture and that protective steps will be taken if brand rights are violated. This stance underscores the growing importance of trademark protection in celebrity-driven hospitality projects and the tightrope such ventures walk between homage and brand misappropriation. The clarification was reported alongside comments from industry observers who note the rapid pace at which new venues inspired by famous labels can appear in major cities. Attribution: reporting and brand responses from industry media outlets and public statements collected for this account.