1972 Natalia Nikolaevna Solomatina was born in Moscow, Soviet Union
1972-80 Following her parents-diplomates, grew-up in Algeria, Benin, Nigeria, Togo
1980 Returns to Moscow. Clash of climates, cultures, intercultural sensitivity
1983 Junior Champion, gold medal in figure skating, Moscow, national club Dinamo
1984 Moves with her family to her father's new mission in Geneva, Switzerland
1993 Graduated with high honors from HEAD-Geneva in fashion design, and
joins the fashion designer Ernst Walder “ A propos” in Zurich
1995 Back to Geneva, Natalia launches her own label "Solo-Mâtine."