Meet Danish watercolor artist Ole Aakjaer. After two years of Covid-related restrictions, he finally travels to the U.S. for his third solo exhibition at Chase Contemporary gallery in Soho, New York. Find out how creativity helped him dealing with childhood trauma, the career path that took Aakjaer from streets of Czechoslovakia to the corporate world, and later to becoming a full-time artist while "being different from the correct people." And a little trivia: matreshka is known in Denmark as... Enjoy!
Category: Profiles
Book Signing Event | Ala von Auersperg | Danielle Rollins
On a recent Saturday Ala von Auersperg (a.k.a. Princess Annie Laurie von Auersperg, Ala Isham, the daughter of Martha "Sunny" von Bülow and Prince Alfred von Auersperg) hosted a book signing party for Danielle Rollins. The event took place at Auersperg's new eponymous boutique on Worth Avenue in Palm Beach, FL. Her new acquaintance Danielle Rollins is a designer, social hostess, and a recent transplant to Palm Beach, The pair met through a network of creative, interesting women and influencers, Auersperg tells me. This is the second book for Rollins. It was a beautiful alfresco event with style, rosé, and obligatory masks. I had to interview at a safe distance.
Jane Greaves | In Conversation with Trisha Cicero
Mixed martial arts fighter Trisha Cicero talks about her roots, path to success and the setbacks. She opens up about her motivation during the darkest moments of her professional MMA career; and about being a role model for a new generation of female fighters.
In Conversation with Mercedes Matsuo
Loved chatting with my friend, Mercedes Matsuo, about her modeling career, entrepreneurship, motherhood and family. And they say, you can’t have it all?! Originally from Spain, she’s built a nice life for herself and her kids in South Florida. What’s her path to success? How long did it take to say "I love you"? What’s her credo in life? Watch to find out! Bonus: Fideuà recipe below.
Suzanne Thorson | Brazilian Beat
Suzanne Thorson, a native Brazilian and founder of the Brazilian Beat company, talks about her mission to showcase the glamor and beauty of the quintessential Brazilian festival -- Rio Carnival, and promote Brazilian culture in the US. Boca Raton, FL 2018-2020
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