By Marina Rybak
The official Valentine’s Day is far behind us, but the sizzling season of “Amor” is just heating up. The heartbeat of the city is pulsating with Flamenco passion.
You do not need to be a native of Spain to appreciate this sensuous, vibrant art form, which has multicultural roots and has sprouted from the sunny Andalusia. And you do not need to be a professional flamenco … Read More
By Marina Rybak
Every creative soul who has passionately and diligently toiled over a print-driven collection (intimate apparel especially) would acknowledge that textile prints are personal. The actual process of bringing a baby-print to life could be described either as a “labor of love” or as “belabored”, depending on its emotional history.
I have my own share of print hatching, creating original print-driven intimate apparel concepts. I also have the … Read More
By Marina Rybak
I feel that realizing creative potential to the fullest on any stage can offer profound change, bringing personal happiness and a joyful, successful life experience. Also it can be a key to a peaceful coexistence.
The fulfillment of our creative potential through our own unique path allows all of us, individually and collectively, to be enriched by our shared world inheritance. Not only does it propel us … Read More
By Marina Rybak
I sketch my designs freehand and as a tune-up attend life-drawing sessions at the Spring Studio in Soho for the pure joy of figure drawing. My college art teachers encouraged me to unlock this artistic passion of mine, emphasizing the importance of courageously placing the “mark” on paper. The immediate, blissful experience of transmitting the emotional energy on the tip of my pencil allowed me to break … Read More
By Marina Rybak
More than fifty years ago Elizabeth Taylor set ablaze the big screen as the scorching-hot Maggie the Cat in the film adaptation of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Pulitzer prize-winning drama by Tennessee Williams. The moment Elizabeth stripped down to … Read More
By Marina Rybak
I always feel privileged to visit the home of my dear friend Alex Murray, an avid antique kimono collector with one of the finest collections outside of Japan. Every time I glance at the one-of-a-kind textile art objects, lovingly displayed and exalted on his interior walls, I gasp in admiration. Like the masterpieces on canvas, their beauty is transcending. What a clear reminder that my true kimono … Read More
By Marina Rybak
A morning walk along midtown strip of Park Avenue is hardly a meditative stroll during the week. Usually I am drenched in the rush hour buzz all around me. But it is not the experience now, at least until November.
Les Baigneurs
The art exhibit in the open air has changed Park Avenue vibe. All the city noises and distractions recede when I come face to face