The Natural Sapphire Company would like to congratulate Prince William and Kate Middleton on their long awaited engagement.

Prince William has chosen to keep with royal tradition and presented Ms. Middleton with Princess Diana’s blue sapphire engagement ring. The famous diamond halo setting of her oval blue sapphire became an iconic design in the jewelry world when it was first given to Princess Diana by Prince Charles. Prince William and Kate Middleton have not selected a wedding date yet, b…

HipHopBlog.com, a global media platform with traffic coming from more than 204 countries and territories, is proud to announce the debut of the 2010 Hip Hop 100. The list officially went live at 2:00am today (Tuesday, November 16, 2010) on HipHopBlog.com. The inaugural Hip Hop 100 profiles the 100, including the “Notable 10″, most influential people in Hip Hop for significant contributions in three fields of arts, business and humanity The 2010 Hip Hop 100 includes artists, producers, writers, e…

The Humane Society of the United States and The Art Institutes are pleased to announce Valeria Krasavina from Miami International University of Art & Design as the Grand Prize winner of the sixth annual Cool vs. Cruel Fur-Free Fashion Design Competition. Cynthia Xie from The Art Institute of Vancouver placed second, Monique Araujo from The Art Institute of Charleston placed third, and Isaiah Whitmore from The Art Institute of Seattle received an honorable mention.

Cool vs. Cruel challenges Ar…

Jamaican sprint superhero, world record holder and Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt took a break from his training today to visit the Ferrari headquarters in Maranello, Italy and experience a different kind of speed. The World’s Fastest Man, who was at the San Siro in Milan yesterday to see the Inter-Milan football squad, has a long-standing admiration for high performance sports cars, and was clearly delighted to test some of the legendary cars of Ferrari current range.

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Known for her sophisticated yet playful personal style and envelope-pushing lyrics, platinum-selling recording artist Katy Perry is set to extend her brand into beauty with the launch of her first fragrance, Purr by Katy Perry , now available exclusively at Nordstrom stores nationwide and Nordstrom.com.

Teaming with Gigantic Parfums, Perry was deeply involved in the development of her signature scent. Purr by Katy Perry opens with a fresh citrus accord featuring peach nectar and forbidden app…

Lord & Taylor will unveil its annual Christmas Windows on November 15th, 2010 with performances along Fifth Avenue by Kristin Chenoweth and the Young People’s Chorus of New York City. For the first time ever, anyone, anywhere in the world can be a part of the experience by watching the event online, which will be live-streamed at: www.lordandtaylor.com/share

With the theme “Share the Joy,” Lord & Taylor’s mechanical holiday windows will feature a series of 12 Christmas scenes set in NYC…

Demeure , a next generation travel community through which members access the world’s finest vacation homes at discounted rates and without costly membership capital contributions or deposits, today announced that an emergency motion was filed earlier this week with the Bankruptcy Court in Delaware to reinstate travel for members of the defunct Ultimate Escapes Destination Club ahead of schedule and in time for the holidays.  With the consent of the major parties in the bankruptcy, the Cour…

Actress and Screenwriter of “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” Nia Vardalos joins the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Administration for Children and Families (ACF), AdoptUsKids (AUsK) and the Ad Council today to unveil a new series of national public service advertisements (PSAs) designed to encourage the adoption of biological siblings from the U.S. foster care system. The PSAs are being distributed this week as part of National Adoption Month.

Currently there are 424,000 childr…

L’Oreal USA is pleased to announce a new addition to the L’Oreal Paris distinguished list of spokespeople.  The beauty care company has signed award-winning actress, Julianna Margulies, as a new brand ambassador.  ”Entering into a partnership with Julianna Margulies is truly exciting for us,” said Cyril Chapuy, Global Brand President, L’Oreal Paris.  ”Aside from her unique beauty, Julianna is one of the most compassionate women in the business.  She’s an exceptional addition to our amazing r…

Guests aboard Voyages to Antiquity’s Aegean Odyssey will discover the art, history and culture of the ancient civilizations of the Mediterranean, Aegean, Adriatic and the Black Seas in 2011. A fascinating array of meticulously planned, unique Cruise-Tour itineraries and a unique cruising experience reveal the wealth of natural beauty and classical history the Mediterranean region has to offer.

Voyages to Antiquity’s 2011 calendar adds even more historical destinations to the roster followin…