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De Beers highlights emerging talents at awards ceremony
By LUXURY DAILY NEWS SERVICE Diamond company De Beers Group is honoring the next generation of jewelry designers. The company announced the 12 winners of its 2024 Shining Light Awards, a jewelry design competition dedicated to emerging talent from the countries where De Beers recovers diamonds, including Botswana, Canada, Namibia and South Africa. The competition occurs every two years and is open to designers aged 18 to 35 who have relevant experience, recently graduated or are in the final year of their jewelry design program.
Create positive energy flow at home with feng shui
By LISA KLEIN The search for harmony and balance in life can seem endless, especially with so much external noise coming from all angles. One’s home can be a both a much-needed sanctuary and support system, and a helpful tool for creating such an environment there lies in the age-old practice of feng shui. “Feng Shui is a rich tapestry of ancient knowledge, but at its core, you could say the practice is about living in harmony with our environments – creating an open dialogue, a fluid channel, between our inner and outer worlds,” said Julia Sarasola, an interior designer, feng shui practitioner and vintage curator in upstate New York.
Global travelers leaning into live entertainment: Hilton
By AMIRAH KEATON American hospitality multinational Hilton is uncovering the forces expected to fuel its industry in the year ahead. The company’s 2025 Trends Report outlines the degree to which travelers are leaning into live entertainment. Among the many shifting preferences taking effect as the post-pandemic leisure travel boom levels out, Hilton’s experts hone in on the surge in booking inquiries related to experiences such as sporting events and concerts in this volume of its annual study, released Sept.
Ultra-wealthy population to balloon 28pc by 2028: report
By ZACH JAMES According to recent findings from data intelligence firm Altrata, the most exclusive sect of affluent individuals in the world welcomed more members to their ranks last year. The World Ultra Wealth Report 2024 showcases the global growth of the ultra-wealthy class, with its population expanding by 7. 6 percent in 2023, reaching 426,330 people and marking a rebound following declines in 2022.
Life in Sofia, Bulgaria, artfully mixes the ancient and modern
By LISA KLEIN An urban oasis that sits under the peaceful watch of the towering Vitosha Mountain, Sofia, Bulgaria, is a vibrant city full of culture. Thousands of years of history has left its mark on the Balkan city, where Roman and Byzantine ruins mix with ancient Ottoman and sleek, modern architecture along its brick-paved streets. Residents can gaze in wonder at the medieval murals in the 13th-century Boyana Church or marvel at the opulent interiors of Aleksander Nevski Church, built between 1882 and 1912 – it’s massive golden dome a national symbol.
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