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  We had the good fortune of connecting with Lani Harmony and we’ve shared our conversation below. Hi Lani, what led you to pursuing a creative path professionally?As far as my creative career goes; well let’s just say that it pursued me. About 6 years ago I was stuck in life. I knew I needed to advance in my career but there wasn’t an opportunity for that with the company I was with. I had also missed so much of my son’s life that I wanted to make time to be with him. This meant I would have to start...

DIAMONDS With a soft bristle brush, gentle scrub the diamond with a mixture of warm water and mild soap to get rid of the grease buildup. This method will also bring back the shine with an ammonia based cleaner. An alternative for a milder non-ammonia cleaner is leaving the diamond overnight in a glass of club soda to restore the shine.  GOLD Mix 1 teaspoon of dishwashing liquid and 1 cup of warm water to bring back the luster of gold, add ½ teaspoon of ammonia if needed. Simply dip the gold into the solution and with a soft bristle...

We are so excited to introduce to you our 2019 winner of the Food. Yoga. Music Wellness Festival Yoga Mat Designer, Romana Menegoni. Romana has a few words for you about this winning design.  I live by the saying "no matter where you are, no matter the weather, always bring your own sunshine'. As a kid I always imagined a bright light within me that protected me from the worlds chaos. To this day I count on this inner light to guide me and help me overcome obstacles. I believe that if you focus on the good, more good will...

~Inspire~ The Urban Charm and Uptown Village Market are proud to present our first annual Food-Yoga-Music Wellness Festival. Our goal is to create a space where like-minded wellness enthusiasts can come together for a day of yoga classes, wellness presentations, educational workshops, conscious vendors, music therapy and sustainable food. We believe that knowledge is power and awareness is key to living a sustainable and healthy lifestyle.  Food is nutrition. Yoga is a lifestyle. Music is therapy.  What to Expect Yoga and Meditation classes (All levels and ages welcome) Workshops & Art activities Crystal & Reiki Healing Fashion Show  Vendors & Conscious Shopping...

Lani Harmony has a passion for designing costume, fashion and fine jewelry. She has spent 15 years perfecting and advancing her talent for creating designs that are functional and wearable for all ages. Her designs reflect originality, craftsmanship, and attention to detail which have earned her prestigious awards such as the “Best of Palm Desert”, Jewelry Designer of the Year; "Best Businesses of Long Beach; and she was recently nominated as the recipient of the North American Excellence Award 2017 -"Best Woman-Owned Jewelry & Accessories Design Company - USA", Awarded by: Corp America. Her art and jewelry designs have been featured in blogs, newsletters, museums, galleries,...