After taking a deep breath after the Christmas frenzy, we’re to get ready to another big holiday as St. Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. To add more fun to the process of choosing the right gift for the loved ones, Tiffany & Co. has launched a dedicated Facebook app, “Love, Tiffany,” that features a range of jewelry pieces along with a heartwarming animation and wise words.

Contagious Magazine has released its annual report, Most Contagious, to highlight the technologies, trends and innovations that have been influencing and changing the marketing industry throughout the past 12 months. This year’s issue is a 96-page book that reflects on the most game-changing moments and presents the year of 2013 in an easy-to-follow condensed format. Find the summary of the round-up below.

Today, being eco-minded is an integral part of living consciously. Consumers are switching to “slow” food, “slow” fashion, “slow” living, focusing on quality and durability rather than quantity and growth. People are caring not only about what and how they consume, they are questioning their impact on environment and society: consumerism is gradually giving way to mindful lifestyle.  Now, it’s not about owning or digesting more, it’s about consuming no more than you really need, making the most of resources and giving back to nature. Below, there are six growing trends that have been driving mindful consumption movement over the year of 2013.