I was sixteen when I arrived with my parents to New York from Eastern Europe, via Italy. All our possessions filled two suitcases—we were not allowed to bring any money or jewelry with us. (Years later, I went for a vacation with my wife to Italy and the airline lost our luggage. I called up my mother and said to her jokingly, “Here I am again, back to having nothing just like when I was 16.”) 

One of my first memories in the USA...

Owning a successful business is the dream that brings more than one million people to the United States every year.* Blanca Mata, a Columbian-born American, is one such entrepreneur. She owns the bustling Arepas and More Café in Orlando, Florida. Her restaurant specializes in arepas, filled flatbread sandwiches prominent in Venezuelan cuisine.

With the sound of clinking dishes and cheerful conversation in the background and her...

We call photographer Ilya Moshenskiy, “Ilya Luxury” because he has a special penchant for creating the most exquisite, stylized photos of people, places and things, at a price affordable to most individuals and businesses. Ilya is originally from Russia and brings over 30 years of experience to his work. He focuses on the luxury category (yachts, food and real estate) and exemplifies the highest standards in the industry.  Ilya Moshenskiy...