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A woman’s beauty lies in her individuality, and the right piece of jewellery allows her to stand out and shine in all her glory. For almost a decade, the bold Bulgarian brand FE DE FЀ Jewellery has captured the hearts of brides, prom attendees and women with a refined and distinctive taste. Crafted from carefully selected quality materials, the brand's exquisite designs include breathtaking earrings resembling crystal leaves, delicate asymmetrical pearl necklaces and soft or daring tiaras.

The new Spring/Summer 2025 collection by the German brand Coeur de Lion, renowned for its handcrafted jewellery, impresses with its creativity, quality and meticulous attention to detail. Each piece reflects the unique spirit of the season, combining the freshness and energy of spring with the gentle elegance of summer. The designs focus on harmonious colours and natural materials that capture light in a distinctive way.

Today, thanks to modern aesthetic medicine, we have a wide range of effective therapies to help us maintain healthy, youthful-looking skin year after year, without losing our individual charm and natural radiance. Dr Boris Dashkov is an experienced and dedicated practitioner who is constantly improving his skills. He has mastered the science and art of minimally invasive therapies to perfection.

Today, Paint Me Paint & Wine is an established brand, ready to move forward as a successful franchise.

For six years, Paint Me Paint & Wine has been inspiring us to create. How have you evolved during this time?

With its distinctive all-in-one approach, the company eliminates the need for external providers and ensures a seamless transition to a modern and secure IT environment.

In 2024, her impactful leadership, dedication to employee engagement, and ability to drive cultural and operational excellence in complex, fast-paced environments were recognised by the Bulgarian Association for People Management (BAPM), who awarded her the HR Director of the Year award. Anastasia is known for leading with empathy, clarity, and purpose.

What makes your role at Sutherland different and exciting compared to your previous positions?

In modern interior design, office spaces are one of the most exciting projects to work on. From avant-garde technologies to new understandings of the safety, comfort and inspiration of the working environment, they are now the spaces where architects and designers need to be intimately familiar with a multitude of processes and principles to ensure a flawless combination of modernity and tradition.

With its impressive buildings, exclusive boutiques and some of Bulgaria's most important institutions, Sofia's Saborna Street has a distinctive, unique atmosphere. For the past six years, nOva art space has been adding a much-needed artistic touch to this remarkable spot on the city's map. Under the direction of the young but ambitious Spartak Atanasov, nOva art space has established itself as a place where contemporary Bulgarian art finds new audiences and contexts, and where art lovers discover inspiration, new names and investment opportunities.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Asya Pandzherova knows exactly what discerning guests look for and appreciate in a hotel, and she confidently creates experiences that not only follow current trends, but also set new industry standards. As a respected lecturer in Bulgaria, Dubai and the United Kingdom on topics related to modern tourism, she aims to inspire young people to grow within the Bulgarian tourism sector.

Varbina Nacheva – entrepreneur, financier and a woman with a deep curiosity about the world – is clear about her life's mission: "To show how essential oils can be not just a supplement, but a necessity in the modern holistic approach to health and beauty." Her passion naturally blends with her impressive corporate career as founder of the boutique consultancy AVA Partners and her work as an emotional mentor in the world of aromatic essential oils.

How did you make the transition from the corporate world to the world of essential oils and their power?