Stories in the Spotlight : The Art of Ballet Dance Skylar Brandt was born in Westchester, New York and began her training at the age of six at Scarsdale Ballet Studio. She attended the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School at American Ballet Theatre from 2005-2009. Brandt spent five summers at ABT’s New York Summer Intensive, was […]

There is no doubt in my mind that the vast majority of people have been in at least one situation (if not more), where they feel the need to omit facts in order to avoid either confrontation, or a general argument.   Ladies and gentlemen, I know what you’re probably thinking…                              “What’s wrong with […]

We all need and most importantly, deserve… LOVE. However, we more often than not tend to focus our energies on caring for, and unconditionally loving the important people in our lives that we choose to surround ourselves with. As a result of this, we can frequently overlook one noteworthy individual in particular – ourselves. Take […]

A huge emphasis needs to be placed on the importance of maintaining ‘balance’, in our everyday lives. The reality is that we tend to underestimate the maintenance and effort that must go into creating the balance in our lives. Without the presence of a well-balanced life, our productivity, efficiency and success will decrease drastically over time. […]

I was having dinner with my sister in law, when she turned to me out of the blue and said: “you know, I really admire how you never stress about anything. I wish I could be more like that”. It made me realize two things: 1) YES! Finally it was working. 2) If you spoke to […]

“The soul of the world is illuminated by you finding your destiny”  If you’ve read the Alchemist by Paulo Cohelo, (one of my favourite books of all time) then you know all about the omens and that it’s your duty to find your passion in life. I’m the living proof of that theory.  When I […]

I come to Shanghai once a year to visit family – this is the first time that I’m staying for two months to take my brand internationally. It’s the first time that I get to see the city from a business perspective.  This was a HUGE business move, one that I’ve been dreaming of making […]

Every business owner and entrepreneur knows how hard it is to stay motivated when YOU are your deadlines. Sometimes prioritizing and setting goals can be even harder than selling your product. So what I do to help me stay focused and elevated is listen to other success stories. I get inspired by watching others talk about […]