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Daily Mirror
18 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Emma Louise Connolly's beachy necklace is from brand loved by Kate Middleton
One of the easiest ways to give your outfit a holiday-ready beachy upgrade is with some shell-inspired jewellery, and Emma Louise Connolly has found the perfect one to shop With summer holidays approaching and plenty of seasonal events to choose from, it can be easy to get overwhelmed with trying to shop for a new outfit for every occasion. That's why jewellery is the perfect way to give an old dress a new look, especially when that jewellery is fun, whimsical and perfectly on trend for the summer. This season it's all about nautical seashell-inspired pieces, and model Emma Louise Connolly has found the perfect one to add to her accessory collection. Hailing from Missoma – a brand loved by none other than Kate Middleton – her Spiral Gemstone Beaded Pendant Necklace is a great balance of fun and chic, and it's an easy way to style up even the most basic outfit. Priced at £135, the necklace features a string of lab grown clear crystal quartz beads with an 18ct recycled gold-plated shell-shaped pendant. Each crystal bead is also totally unique with varying sizes and shapes just as you'd get with sourced quartz, giving you a realistic look whilst still being ultra sustainable. To make it stand out, the beads are linked together with a thick red thread which adds a little pop of colour to the necklace. For even more of a statement look, the Shell Crystal Necklace Sienna from Wolf & Badger is £160 and features bold red beads with an oversized spiral shell pendant in gold. We also spotted this Beaded Pendant Necklace for £68 at Anthologie, which has a more classic look thanks to its pearl beads. You can also choose from green or yellow beads, with each colourway featuring a different shaped summer-inspired pendant including a seashell, a starfish and sun. Those on a tight budget can also get a similar look at ASOS with its orange and gold Short Necklace With Coloured Stones And Shell Pendant which is a mere £10. Meanwhile Not on the High Street offers this stunning Rose Quartz Gemstone Gingham Necklace With Heart And Fruit Charms which ticks off two accessory trends – fruit and shells – in one for £36. However Missoma's jewellery comes with a very royal seal of approval, with Princess Kate, owning several pairs of earrings from the brand. One of her most recognisable pairs is the Zenyu Fan Chandelier Hoop Earrings, £145, which she first wore during her 2019 tour of Pakistan. She was spotted re-wearing them again in 2021 at the Royal Variety Performance, proving just how versatile they are. However if you want to nail this summer's trends, Emma Lou's Spiral Gemstone Beaded Pendant Necklace is a must-buy. Join our Shopping & Deals WhatsApp for the best bargains and fashion news WHATSAPP: Get the best deals and exclusive discount codes straight to your phone via our WhatsApp group. Users must download or already have WhatsApp on their phones to join in. All you have to do to join is click on this link, select 'Join Chat' and you're in! We may also send you stories from other titles across the Reach group. We will also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. Some of these articles will contain affiliate links where we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from them. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose Exit group. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.
Mint
14-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Mint
Planner: 4 events that make this an eclectic week
Anupa Mehta Contemporary Arts, Mumbai, is hosting Voir Dire 2, featuring artists such as Madhavi Subrahmanian, Sumakshi Singh, Vibha Galhotra and Chandrashekhar Koteshwar. The previous chapter of Voir Dire, held between March and April, presented a dialogue on materiality, perception and authenticity. The exhibition's second chapter carries this forward and examines how 'truth is constructed, perceived and revealed through a multiplicity of perspectives'. Subrahmanian, for instance, presents works from the Spiral series, featuring a set of 373 handmade stoneware cones and 343 terracotta cones. At Anupa Mehta Contemporary Arts, Mumbai, till 10 July, 11am-6pm, Tuesday to Saturday. Historian Sohail Hashmi A unique event is all set to celebrate the culture and generational memory around the mango. Organised by the Kashkol Collective, Bazm-e-Aam will include a myriad forms of storytelling to look at the mango as a cultural metaphor and a symbol of nostalgia. You can attend the Qissagoi—Dastan on the Mango by Ashhar Haque, tracing the journey of this fruit from Buddhist parables and Mughal memoirs to colonial kitchens. A highlight of the evening is a talk by historian Sohail Hashmi and writer-environmentalist Sopan Joshi on the mango and Indian cultural memory. At the end is a meal curated by chef Sadaf Hussain. At India International Centre, Delhi, 14 June, 7pm onwards. Magdalene in Ecstasy, Oil on canvas, by Caravaggio After mesmerising audiences in Delhi, Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio's exquisite painting, Mary Magdalene in Ecstasy, travels to Bengaluru and is on show till early July at the National Gallery of Modern Arts (NGMA). The painting – considered one of the best examples of the chiaroscuro technique – was done by Caravaggio around 1606 while he was in exile after being charged for murder. After having been lost for centuries, the painting resurfaced in a private collection in 2014. At NGMA, Manikyavelu Mansion, Palace Road, Bengaluru, 14 June - 6 July 2025,10 am-6pm (closed on Mondays and national holidays). BeautyXperience 2025 includes masterclasses by celebrity makeup artistes, luxury brand showcases and live music performances. Phoenix Mall of Asia Bengaluru is hosting BeautyXperience 2025, a three-day celebration of beauty, style and artistry. On schedule are masterclasses by celebrity makeup artiste Sandhya Shekhar and beauty educator Bhumika Bahl, luxury brand showcases, and musical performances by StringFisher, Kanya, and the Fernandes Trio. At Fan Park, Phoenix Mall Of Asia, Byatarayanapura, Yelahanka, Bengaluru, till 15 June, 2.30pm onwards. For details and registration, visit
Business Wire
30-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Credit Union of Texas Achieves Nearly 10% Enrollment with Spiral in Just 60 Days
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Credit Union of Texas (CUTX) has always been committed to helping its members save effortlessly while giving back to their communities. For five years, CUTX's Save the Change program allowed members to round up their debit card purchases and automatically transfer the spare change into their savings accounts or make charitable contributions to the CUTX Foundation. However, the program required in-branch enrollment with limited accessibility and high internal resources. "The response from our members has been phenomenal," said Pointer. "The combination of effortless enrollment, a rewarding savings experience, and the ability to give back has made Save the Change more popular than ever." Share That all changed when CUTX partnered with Spiral to elevate the experience for members. By migrating Save the Change to Spiral's Roundup Center, CUTX members could enroll and personalize their experience seamlessly through their online banking account — anytime, anywhere. "By leveraging the innovative Spiral platform, we enhanced our Save the Change program, enabling members to track their savings in real-time and easily support meaningful local causes," said Eric Pointer, President & CEO at CUTX. "This seamless solution helps our members grow their savings while making a positive impact in the communities we serve." After migrating the program, CUTX saw an unprecedented surge in adoption and engagement, doubling the program's enrollment in just two months. Nearly 10% of CUTX's online banking members signed up through Spiral's Roundup Center within this short timeframe. Today, over 13% of members use Spiral daily, with more than 700,000 roundup transactions processed to date. The program has also driven a 53% enrollment rate through the digital widget and generated over 100 requests for new savings accounts, demonstrating strong demand and interest. The transition to Spiral not only simplified enrollment but also introduced additional features, like real-time savings tracking, an innovative user experience, and the ability for members to effortlessly support charitable causes of their choice, creating a more personalized and fulfilling experience for members. "The response from our members has been phenomenal," said Pointer. "The combination of effortless enrollment, a rewarding savings experience, and the ability to give back has made Save the Change more popular than ever. Spiral's innovation and seamless migration made this possible in record time." CUTX successfully transitioned its long-standing program into a modern, member-friendly experience, resulting in rapid adoption, stronger engagement, and more members saving and giving back than ever before. So far, Spiral has powered over 1 million savings transactions for account holders across the country while initiating thousands of donations made to local causes and communities. To learn more, read the full story here. About Spiral Headquartered in New York City, Spiral is the award-winning platform that helps credit unions and banks grow deposits and build deeper relationships that boost retention and loans through personalized banking experiences. With Spiral, financial institutions can empower their account holders to achieve financial freedom and easily support their communities through any online bank account, debit card, or credit card. Thus, Spiral makes it simple for financial institutions to drive positive change and empower millions of people to build better lives. Spiral is backed by Team8, Euclidean Capital, Intuition Fund, Communitas Capital, Phoenix, Nidoco AB, MTVO, Curql, ICBA, and more. To learn more, visit For almost 100 years, Credit Union of Texas (CUTX) has provided financial services to members throughout North Texas and its growing number of locations in East Texas. Living out its vision to deliver an unexpected experience, CUTX has grown to over $2.5 billion in assets. Most Texas residents may qualify for membership. Recently, CUTX was recognized with the Communities Foundation of Texas 'Be in Good Company' Seal of Excellence, voted the Best Credit Union in DFW by the readers of The Dallas Morning News, and named the winner of the Torch Awards for Ethics from both the Better Business Bureau Serving North Central Texas and the International Association of Better Business Bureaus. For more information about CUTX, visit
Crypto Insight
19-05-2025
- Business
- Crypto Insight
‘Sats' vs ‘bits' debate reignites amid proposal to change Bitcoin base unit
A recent proposal that aims to change Bitcoin's base unit to make it easier to understand as a payment tool has run into opposition, with critics saying Bitcoin's satoshis are no more confusing than the dollar's cents. Bitcoin developer John Carvalho introduced Bitcoin Improvement Proposal-177 on April 23, which seeks to eliminate the concept of satoshis, of which there are 100,000,000 in 1 Bitcoin and effectively split Bitcoin's fixed supply of 21 million into 21 quadrillion units. It follows a 2017 proposal from Bitcoin developer Jimmy Song to create 'bits,' representing one-millionth of 1 Bitcoin. However, Carvalho said Song's approach would still require Bitcoin users to think about decimals and 'shifts complexity rather than eliminating it.' Block Inc. CEO Jack Dorsey is among those calling for the change, saying in a May 18 X post that satoshis, or sats, are too confusing for newcomers. 'Bits of Bitcoin is better, and just Bitcoin is best,' Dorsey said. Dorsey pointed to a December 2024 discussion on the topic where Stevie Lee, product lead of Bitcoin infrastructure firm Spiral, argued that not enough people know or care about what satoshis are. 'Everyone knows Bitcoin, no one knows sats, people just want to send and receive Bitcoin,' Lee said, recalling past conversations where people thought satoshis were an entirely new token, unrelated to Bitcoin. He added that the Bitcoin community shouldn't be too concerned with the change, as they know the underlying economics of Bitcoin would remain intact. Swan Bitcoin CEO Cory Klippsten and Byte Federal director of product Michelle Weekley were among those who opposed the change. 'People understand cents in a dollar, they will understand sats in a Bitcoin,' Weekley said on X. Magdalena Gronowska, a self-described Bitcoin consultant, claimed that the change could make some people think that Bitcoin abruptly crashed from its current price of around $100,000 and that its 'supply has massively inflated.' Bitcoin creator was open to the idea Robin Linus, the creator of the Bitcoin Virtual Machine (BitVM), highlighted that even Bitcoin's pseudonymous creator, Satoshi Nakamoto, was open to changing how Bitcoin's units are displayed for the purpose of usability. 'If it gets tiresome working with small numbers, we could change where the display shows the decimal point,' Satoshi said in a February 2010 post before vanishing the following year. 'Same amount of money, just different convention,' Satoshi added. The Bitcoin network hasn't implemented any improvement proposals since the Taproot upgrade in November 2021, which aimed to improve Bitcoin's speed, efficiency and privacy. Source:
Business Wire
22-04-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Dort Financial Credit Union Chooses Spiral to Empower Financial Wellness and Community Impact Through Everyday Banking
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Spiral, the award-winning personalized banking platform, today announced a partnership with Dort Financial Credit Union, a leading Michigan-based credit union dedicated to empowering its members and enriching communities. This partnership will enable Dort Financial Credit Union to amplify member engagement and grow deposits through new personalized digital experiences. Members will be able to turn everyday purchases into savings and community impact and donate through an innovative online Giving Center. "With Spiral, we're elevating our digital experience—making it effortless for members to grow their savings while joining us in supporting the causes they care about." Share By integrating Spiral's Roundup Center, Dort's members will be empowered to round up their everyday purchases to go toward saving for the future and supporting their favorite charitable causes, directly benefiting their communities and nonprofits. In addition, the new Giving Center will enable members to easily donate to their preferred charities directly from their digital accounts. Through this personalized Giving Center, members can create a tailored portfolio of causes, track their charitable impact, and receive a donation report for tax purposes. "We're proud to offer innovative experiences that enhance our members' financial wellness and strengthen the communities we serve," said Adam Koishor, Chief Strategy Officer at Dort Financial Credit Union. "With Spiral, we're elevating our digital experience— making it effortless for members to grow their savings while joining us in supporting the causes they care about." By integrating with Spiral, Dort Financial will drive awareness and digital donations directly from its member base to its charitable nonprofit partners, expand its offering for local nonprofits, and attract more nonprofit businesses to create positive change in their community through fundraising campaigns, donation matching, and community-wide events. "Dort Financial's dedication to innovation and improving members' lives is truly inspiring," said Shawn Melamed, CEO and Co-founder of Spiral. "We're thrilled to help more credit unions build deeper relationships with their members while growing deposits and building stronger communities," he added. Spiral's turnkey solutions integrate with leading digital banking providers and core systems. To learn more about Spiral's platform, please contact Spiral here. About Spiral Headquartered in New York City, Spiral is the award-winning platform that helps credit unions and banks grow deposits and build deeper relationships that boost retention and loans through personalized banking experiences. With Spiral, financial institutions can empower their account holders to achieve financial freedom and easily support their communities through any online bank account, debit card, or credit card. Thus, Spiral makes it simple for financial institutions to drive positive change and empower millions of people to build better lives. Spiral is backed by Team8, Euclidean Capital, Intuition Fund, Communitas Capital, Phoenix, Nidoco AB, MTVO, Curql, ICBA, and more. To learn more, visit About Dort Financial Credit Union For more than 70 years, Dort Financial Credit Union has been dedicated to providing exceptional financial services to its members across Michigan and beyond. As a not-for-profit, member-owned institution, Dort Financial prioritizes financial wellness over profits, ensuring that every decision is made with its members' best interests in mind. With a commitment to personalized banking solutions, innovative technology, and community impact, Dort Financial empowers its members to achieve financial success while giving back to the communities it serves. Today, the credit union has grown to over $2 billion in assets, offering a full range of financial products and services designed to help members save, borrow, and invest with confidence. For more information about Dort Financial Credit Union, visit
