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Fashion

Taiwanese Fashion Designer, Sami Chen made her way to America at a young age to pursue her dream of becoming a top designer in the fashion world.

Over the years, her journey to success was met with adversity, but she had an extremely strong support system in her Mother.  Her Mother’s love and support helped Sami get through the challenges of the fashion industry.   That same love and support became the inspiration for Sami’s work.  Sami Chen’s …

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Love of Music

Who runs the world? Girls! Yesterday, 2/10 , Los Angeles, California hosts the 61st Annual Grammy Awards at the Staple Centre. This years Grammy’s was especially one to remember, as the women dominate in some of the major categories like, Album of the Year, Best Rap Album, Best New Artist …

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Theater

Harry Potter with a twist, makes its way to Broadway!

Do you enjoy the wizarding world of Harry Potter along side magic and mythical creatures ? A Broadway show is often on the bucket list for most tourists visiting New York City and most certainly, worth it! The creative two-part play,  “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child”, opened on Broadway in …

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TV

“The Handmaid”s Tale”

In a male dominant society, “The Handmaid’s Tale” series is about power-hungry, male leaders who create a hierarchy, where they are above the women. This series takes place in a remote city called, Gilead. A new structure of a hierarchical military regime of fanaticism, in which a new society has …

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Health and Wellness

There is more to Yoga than you think!

As a natural anxiety relief, many people take yoga as a way to relax and be one with themselves. I know for me, yoga has never been my cup of tea, but as an NCAA athlete, I quickly learned how yoga was more than just laying and listening to the …

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Sports

March Madness or the NBA? 

Year-round, sports fans look forward to seeing new and fresh prospects take the court. NCAA March Madness has become more entertaining than the NBA. There are the schools that bring the madness to March, but, its the teeth-biting games where the underdogs swoop up from under and create chaos in …

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Music

Billboard Buzzing For Ariana Grande's New Album, "Thank U, Next"

Musical icon, Ariana Grande, come by way of Florida, USA, bringing a mix of emotions and sass to her new hit album, “Thank You, Next”. The album debuted on, Feb 2/8, with hit singles, “Thank u, next” and “7 Rings”. Ariana came in the new year buzzing. “Thank u, Next”, is catchy and relatable. Its hard not …

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Fashion

Miss America walks alongside lifesize robots in Sami Chen's "Sound of Fashion" show

NYC- area fashion lovers checked out some of CRF supporter, Sami Chen of Happyfish Designs most recent work at the event opener in the 2019 New York Fashion Week yesterday. All while benefiting, The Cristian Rivera Foundation. This exclusive show featured Miss America, Nia Franklin, walking the runway alongside life-size …

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“Sound of Fashion” Runway Shows Taiwanese Designer, Sami Chen of HappyFish Fashion along with the beautiful Miss America, Nia Franklin to benefit the Cristian Rivera Foundation.

  Miss America, Nia Franklin walks the runway today, in this week’s opening event for the 2019 NYFW. For the first time, 25-year old, Nia Franklin walks alongside Life-Size Robots. This rare found idea was put to life by CRF proud supporter and talented Taiwanese Fashion Designer, Sami Chen of …

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