When the plane crashed, I was in the middle of an email exchange with Peter Livingston about how I could support his daughters. His last message read: Let me check with Evy, I’ll circle back. Since the incident, I’ve read that email thread countless times, each reading leaving me with an overwhelming sense of helplessness. I may not have had the chance to support the skating sisters, but in their honor—and in memory of the incredible souls we lost on Flight AA5342—I’d like to introduce the BM5342 Grant. This year, Brilliance & Melrose will offer $2,000 to a passionate skater in North America. With continued growth, I plan on expanding the size of this grant in the years to come. With...
What an incredible journey it’s been. I recently sat down to update the About page on our website, but I couldn’t bring myself to change a thing. While our reality has evolved, the path that brought us here remains the foundation of Brilliance & Melrose. Picking up where we left off… In 2021, after navigating the challenges of the pandemic, earning my Green Card, and completing my MBA, I founded the American version of the brand: Brilliance Melrose LLC. Most of our product sales moved to America by the same occasion while the Canadian entity became the home of our special projects. Slowly but surely, the tides turned, and new opportunities began to emerge. Our clothing collection expanded, partnerships deepened,...
I decided to play with ChatGPT, and I must say the machine knows our sport pretty well. Check for yourself ⬇️ 5 biggest trends in figure skating Quadruple jumps: The ability to perform quadruple jumps has become increasingly important in figure skating. Skaters who can execute these difficult jumps have a significant advantage over their competitors, as they are awarded more points for successfully completing them. Increased focus on artistry: In recent years, there has been a growing emphasis on the artistic side of figure skating. Skaters are expected to not only execute difficult jumps and spins but also demonstrate grace, musicality, and emotional expression. Rise of ice dance: Ice dance has become increasingly popular in figure skating. The discipline emphasizes...
Join me for a fun chat about goals and challenges, on and off the ice!
When? Wednesday, February 3rd, 11am MT
Where? Zoom. Here is the link where the meeting will take place.
Bonus: A special promo will be offered to all the participants.
Register now by sending me an email at maripier@brilliance-melrose.com :)
Cheers,
Marie
Happy Monday everybody! As we mentioned in our last blog, there are still skaters out there separated from our lovely sport of skating, and we want to help you continue pursuing your goals as an athlete. So this week, we are highlighting some Instagram pages that hold virtual events or are great avenues for skating education and enjoyment. Resources for the socially connected quarantine skater: @americanicetheatre has many branches (including New York, Berlin, Dubai, the list goes on!) and is hosting monthly virtual yoga classes, their next opportunity being Sunday, November 22nd with a class on breath work. They will also be hosting their first Virtual Winter Seminar Saturday, December 5th. @skatersedge_ is putting on a virtual summit called “EmpowHERed”...
