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“НАШЕ ЖИТТЯ”, ЛЮТИЙ 2016 WWW.UNWLA.ORG 27 taposed with ripped jeans, stilettos, dramatic makeup and signature red lips, underscoring the wearability of Karavanska’s designs. “For many years, the Ukrainian press called me an ‘ethno designer,’ and I disagreed with them,” Karavanska said in a post-show in- terview. “I never used ethno style in my fashion shows. I spoke the Ukrainian language and maybe they interpreted it that way.” Karavanska, who lives in L’viv but also has a boutique in Kyiv, decided to pursue fashion design at a young age—she recalled dressing her dolls when she was a little girl. She also enjoyed other artistic outlets such as painting before she attended and graduated from the L’viv Academy of Applied and Decorative Arts. She is excited about the enthusiasm for her latest collection, ex- plaining that it was her intuition to create the Vyshyvanka Couture line rather than simply a trend that she followed. While Ms. Karavanska would not reveal too much about her upcoming collection, she did say that it would be prêt-à-porter or a ready-to- wear line. The show concluded with a final walk- through of all the models plus the audience’s first look at the designer and her team. The latter in- cluded Eryna Korchynsky, who was not only in- strumental in inviting Karavanska to Philadelphia but also led the artistic direction of the show. Fol- lowing the standing ovation, the audience mem- bers were invited to shop for the fashions show- cased during the event. Prices ranged from $300 to $2,500. To learn more about Oksana Karavanska, fol- low her on Facebook at OKaravanska. Photos by Chester Wichowski __________________________________ BRANCH 95 CELEBRATES THE UNWLA’S YESTERDAY, TODAY, AND TOMORROW Displays of Branch 95 activities at the UNWLA’s 90th anniversary celebration. UNWLA Branch 95 of New York Mid- Hudson Valley Region is not a large branch— about 30 members—but we are an active one. Our branch has the distinction of having been started by Pani Marianna Zajac almost 25 years ago. When you have as your leader someone like Pani Zajac—then the regional and now the national UNWLA President—it is easy to be inspired and strive to continue the organization’s important work, even at branch level. With the 90th anniversary of the UNWLA being commemorated in 2015, we decided to have an anniversary reception to celebrate the organi- zation’s and our branch’s accomplishments over the years. Since the Holy Trinity Church in Ker- honkson, NY, is the heart of our community, we decided to hold a brunch reception in the Church Hall after Mass, on the last Sunday in October—as a way to say thank you for the community’s sup- port. Branch members prepared and served deli- cious canapés, cups of borscht, and homemade cakes and coffee. Central New York Regional Council Presi- dent, Maria Cade, welcomed the attendees and gave a brief overview of the UNWLA purpose, his- tory, founding principles and goals, and all the work that has been accomplished through the guidance of the organization’s many dedicated presidents and participating branches over these 90 years.
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