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Madeline Lyskawa

Fashion June 12, 2020

A Deeper Look | Fashion Brands Who Truly Support Equality

Black lives matter rally in Canada - by Matthew Sichkaruk - Source: Unsplash

Image Credit: Matthew Sichkaruk Across the US, protests have erupted in response to the death of George Floyd, an unarmed Black man who died in police custody during an attempted arrest on May 25. What began with protestors calling for police reform in Minneapolis, has ricocheted to countless other cities. The four Minneapolis police officers involved in the attempted arrest of Floyd have been arrested. Taking notice of the protest’s persistence and increasing influence, many luxury fashion brands have issued…

Real Estate November 27, 2019

Summit: A Luxurious Oasis Located in Manhattan’s Otherwise Bustling Midtown East Neighborhood

Located in Manhattan’s Midtown East neighborhood, the luxury apartment building, Summit, feels like an oasis inside of the busy city with its homey yet chic living spaces and striking views of the New York City skyline. Entering the luxury space, residents are first greeted by the three-stories-tall lobby, which is surrounded by floor to ceiling windows. During the day, the natural sunlight highlights its open layout, decorated by a custom chandelier and simple waterfall fixture. Once through the elevator and…

Art & Culture August 14, 2019

Maria Kochetkova Begs the Audience to “Catch Her if You Can” in Her Most Recent Project Since Leaving the San Francisco Ballet

Ballerina Maria Kochetkova and Sebastian Kloborg dance together in Catch Her if You Can.

In a series of dizzyingly graceful pirouettes, leaps, and arabesques, a stunned audience watched as 35-year-old ballerina Maria Kochetkova impressed in her performance of Catch Her if You Can in an intimate showing at the Joyce Theater in New York City. Displaying both artistry and strength through her movements, the former principal ballerina of the world-renowned San Francisco Ballet, was accompanied by four of her friends in the highly anticipated hour and a half long showcase, which was composed of…

Real Estate July 31, 2019

277 Fifth Avenue, the Newest and Most Luxurious Residential Building on New York City’s Iconic Fifth Avenue

Penthouse living room at 277 Fifth Avenue

With floor to ceiling windows stretching across each room, as well as an array of amenities that make it feel like you’re living in a high-end resort, 277 Fifth Avenue is not only the tallest residential building on Fifth Avenue, with 55 stories, but it is also one of the most luxurious. Located in Manhattan’s lively NoMad neighborhood, just north of Madison Square Park, the building itself is hard to miss. Aside from standing out for its height, the building’s…

Fashion Women's Style July 17, 2019

The Story of NY Vintage | The Most Extravagant Vintage Clothing Boutique

With a museum-worthy collection of luxury vintage clothing that dates back to the 1860s and having dressed a wide-range of celebrity clients like Lady Gaga, former first lady Michelle Obama, and Beyoncé, New York Vintage is unlike any other clothing store in New York City. But for owner and founder Shannon Hoey, it’s all about preserving history and making it readily available to the public. Having founded the store in 2002, when she was only 26 years old, Hoey says…

Art & Culture June 15, 2019

A Modern Interpretation of Ballet Unveiled at the Whitney Museum of Art

Featuring 75 different artists and collectives, the Whitney Biennial, the longest running art exhibition in the country, has returned for the summer and is mesmerizing viewers. Through its duration, the exhibit works to provide “a snapshot of art in the United States” for its viewers, but perhaps what is one of the most eye-catching aspects of the exhibition this year, is an installation created by Brendan Fernandes. The installation titled The Master and Form, was originally showcased in 2018 at…