Marianne Francis
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October 2025

“Autumn shows us how beautiful it is to let things go."
 
Albert Camus
 

Art: The Great Misty Copeland Retired Last Week

Ballet dancers leap in performance and celebrate beneath falling confetti.
 
She broke the Glass Ceiling with her breakout ad that woke the world up to her extraordinary talent. And then came her Firebird role, after which she became the first African American Principal Dancer for the American Ballet Theater
 
And finally, after 25 years, at 43 years old, she takes her final bow with the American Ballet Theater. A miracle by anyone’s standards
 
Learn more here.
 

Botany: Migratory Beekeepers Keep Our Crops Pollinated

Honeybee gathering nectar from purple flowers

A New York Times reporter goes along for the ride. Learn more here.
 

Design: Michael Manifred and Marion Weiss

A woman in a black jacket stands beside a seated older man wearing glasses.

This duo blurs the boundaries of landscape and architecture to shape their buildings. Learn more here.

Work With Marianne

Partner with a true standout. Marianne Francis elevates every step of the process with refined expertise, unwavering dedication, and a client-first approach that sets a new standard.

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