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"As we express our gratitude to you Vintage Readers, we want to wish you joy, love and happiness be yours this season". We leave you with our beautiful "pages" @donjthomas_illustrator who turned our last issue with @mistyonpointe into a stunning painting in our favorite vintage made modern style: also included in the Winter 2015 issue! LOVE, Vintage NYC Magazine Artist: Don J. Thomas http://www.donjthomas.com http://instagram.com/donjthomas_illustrator http://facebook.com/do


Our cover girl Misty Copeland Flows with fabulous from gorgeous editorial photos to insider articles
Our cover girl @mistyonpointe Flows with fabulous from gorgeous editorial photos to insider articles! Get yours VNYCMAG.COM @mistyonpointe our ideals of grace, timeless elegance and fresh, vibrant artistry. She will be making history this Spring, as the first black ballerina to dance Swan Lake for American Ballet Theatre in the US and we are thrilled to present this special young woman to you, our Vintage family of readers. More celebrities, more fashion and trends to inspire


American Ballet Theatre's MISTY COPELAND History in the Making
In honor of Black History Month we have an issue filled with exciting stories, beautiful visuals to celebrate the accomplishments of not just our contemporaries but also the great African American artists and historical figures that have come before us. At Vintage NYC Magazine, we take pride in reflecting on the glamour and sophistication of the past, and bringing it forward with our modern sensibility. Our covergirl Misty Copeland represents our ideals of grace, timeless ele


MICHAELA DePRINCE
Vintage NYC Magazine celebrates Black History Month with dancer and film star Michaela DePrince An orphan from Sierra Leone during the civil war, she fled to a refugee camp after her orphanage was bombed. As a child, she faced mistreatment and malnourishment because of depigmentation due to a skin disease called vitiligo. In 1999, at age four, she and another girl, Mia, were adopted by Elaine and Charles DePrince from New Jersey, and taken to the United States. Inspired by a


ERIK COLEMAN
Vintage NYC Magazine celebrates Black History Month with NFL sports star, and SNY analyst, Erik Coleman. Growing up in Spokane, Washington, Erik parlayed a phenomenal work ethic and talent for athletics, into a career in the NFL. Drafted by the Jets in 2004, Erik became of the of the Jet’s most important defenders, starting in 45 out of 48 of the regular season games. After 9 years in the NFL, Erik is now a devoted father of three with actress Sabrina Coleman. Erik continues


ACTOR GBENGA AKINNAGBE
Gbenga Akinnagbe is an African-American actor of Nigerian descent. Starring in the hit HBO series, The Wire, Gbenga was cast in the dynamic and memorable role of Chris Partlow. Gbenga has appeared in critically acclaimed films such as The Savages with the late Philip Seymour Hoffman and The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 with Denzel Washington. Currently on TV in the CBS drama The Good Wife, Gbenga shows his range as Pastor Iasiah Easton. A consummate actor of film, television and th


HOWARD CROSS
Vintage NYC Magazine features NFL Giants legend Howard Cross for Black History Month in our February issue. Howard is one of the premier tight ends of his era. He was an analyst on This Week in Football, the YES Network's weekly in-season NFL studio show. He was also a sideline reporter during WFAN SportsRadio's Giants game broadcasts, and a regular on MY9's Giants post-game shows. Previously at YES, Howard was an analyst for the network's Ivy League telecasts and its local h


"Firebird" Misty Copeland
What is Black History Month? To most it is a month of remembering important people and events in the history of African Americans. For Vintage NYC Magazine, it is a month where we remember the past yet look forward to the future. Misty Copeland connects the past to the present and represents a bright new future. A breathtaking artist in a classical art form centuries old, Misty’s strength, compassion and dynamic talent are paving the way for a new generation of dancers of