Becoming pregnant and enduring the process are no easy feats, especially amid the declining birth and marriage rates of today’s generation. Date sites have made meeting Mr. Right more challenging, while technology has bourgeoned a plethora of conflicted information—both of which may only dissuade and scare women from embarking on the perilous yet rewarding journey. […]
Author: Farrah Sarafa
Surrealism and the Environment: At Jonathan Shorr Gallery
One is absolutely mesmerized by the multiple dimensions of color, shape and tactility of Reid Stowe’s masterpieces upon entering the Chelsea gallery space. On view through the end of the month, Reid Stowe is said to tread the border of the psychotic and the transcendental. Leaping into the mysterious unknown with his mixed media techniques, […]
Poignant Trends for Spring/Summer 2022, NYFW
A few major notable trend on the runway this first NYFW back for the Spring/ Summer 2022 are as follows: Lavender Hues Subtly floral, delicately soothing, and mysterious, this softened purple hue certainly stood out on the runways this past NYFW. “Lavender means relaxation and promotes self-care,” notes Tiffany Brown of Tiffany Brown Designs, whose […]
NYC Peaceful Protest for Palestine in Manhattan
NYC Protest: The protest for Palestine in Manhattan this past month was one of a kind. Erected in wake of ongoing displacements, settlement expansions, and militarized upsurged in East Jerusalem, Palestinian voices have risen to the surface. Loud and clear, “Free Free Palestine, from the River to the Sea,” descendants of grandparents dispossessed of their […]
Palestine Writes Literature Festival: a MORAL IMAGINATION
The first of its kind in North America, the event featured writers, poets, artists, publishers, scholars and activists eager to discuss the inherent connection of art, literature and culture to political struggle and solidarity. Originally scheduled for March, the event that was cancelled due to pandemic welcomed over 3,000 active participants and viewers from 75 […]
Virtual Gallery Night: Zero Experiment meets David Padworny
Downward spiraling into the Covid-19 abyss, the human need for visual and figurative art magnifies. Lockdown may have stifled many artists’ desire to create, but it has intensified patrons’ hunger to appreciate and engage with the finer arts: Paintings, sculpture, photography, music, film, literature, design and cooking. Entrepreneur and curator Marina Dojchinov recognized this gap […]
6 Superfood natural Remedies for Preventing Colds and Flus
Winter brings jackets, the shivers and interiorization. We spend more time indoors-transferring bacteria from surface to face from limb. All the while, our immune systems are compromised. We need, therefore, take precaution. Here are 10 effective ways to prevent and combat the winter cold and flu that do not involve medications, doctors or controversial flu […]
Radiolarian Crystals alongside Couture Streetwear, NYFW
Nature-jeweler and artist Kira Koktysh created a new series of hand-sculptured pendants, or talismans, for Katya Leonovich’s S/S 2020 Menswear collection this New York Fashion Week. Fix and Fax marks Katya’s shift to menswear from couture womenswear. Kira too, had limited experience creating fashion for men; having merely created pearl cuff links, she was pleased and […]
KAIMIN’s “Introspective Prism” SLFF line at New York Fashion Week
Conceptual designer, Kyungah Min, launched the high-tech KAIMIN SS20 collection during New York Fashion Week. Unveiling a commercial denim line, SLFF (pronounced ‘self’) honors transformation in the conditioned world. Albeit through exaggerated tulle and ruffles, or geometric cutouts of denim, vinyl, or leather—the innovatively inclusive KAIMIN’s “Introspective Prism” SS20 collection wildly epitomizes the cultural fractal. […]
Wine Enthusiast’s 100 Best Restaurants
Wine Enthusiast hosted yet another scrumptious and sumptuous celebration of 100 Best Wine Restaurants around the U.S. Known for their delicious pairings of extraordinary food and wine, the restaurants were represented by their respective beverage coordinators. I had the pleasure of speaking to managers from Veritas in Columbus […]