Dear Readers,
As the seasons begin to change, there’s something about this time of 
year that invites us to slow down.
The days grow a little shorter, dinner conversations linger a little 
longer, and we find ourselves reflecting on the people, places, and 
traditions that have shaped the year behind us. It’s a season rooted in 
gratitude, one that reminds us to gather, reconnect, and appreciate 
the simple moments that we often rush past.
That’s what has always drawn us to the Mid-Autumn Festival.
For centuries, families have come together beneath the harvest moon 
to celebrate reunion, reflection, and togetherness. No matter where 
we are or how busy life becomes, there’s something comforting about 
knowing we’re all looking up at the same moon.
As we prepared this Fall issue of Balliet + Wang Luxury Living, we 
realized those same values have quietly shaped our own story.
This year marks three years since we began our partnership. Looking 
back, what stands out most isn’t a list of milestones, but the people 
we’ve met, the friendships we’ve built, and the experiences that have 
broadened our perspective. This magazine has become a reflection of 
those relationships, and of the incredible community that continues 
to grow around it.
This edition feels especially meaningful because it celebrates two 
milestones rooted in the same idea: meaningful things take time. 
Whether it’s the traditions honored during the Mid-Autumn Festival 
or a partnership built over three years, both remind us that the most 
rewarding things in life are created with patience, trust, and intention.
To everyone who has read these pages, shared your stories, partnered 
with us, and supported this publication along the way: thank you. 
You’ve helped shape Balliet + Wang Luxury Living into what it is today, 
and we couldn’t be more grateful.
As you read through the coming pages, we hope you discover 
something that inspires you: a destination to explore, a conversation 
to begin, or simply a reason to slow down and enjoy the season.
Nearly 1,000 years ago, the Chinese poet Su Shi wrote, “Though we 
may be separated by a thousand miles, we share the beauty of the same moon.”
From our family to yours, we wish you a joyful Mid-Autumn Festival 
filled with peace, laughter, and togetherness.
With gratitude,
Ruby Wang & Michael Balliet
亲爱的读者：
当季节悄然转换，一年之中的这个时刻，总让人想要慢
下来。
白昼渐短，晚餐桌边的谈话却变得更长。我们开始回望过
去这一年，那些塑造我们的人、地方与传统，也重新想起那
些平日匆忙中常被忽略的简单时刻。这是一个与感恩相连
的季节，提醒我们相聚、重逢，也提醒我们珍惜眼前。
这正是中秋节一直打动我们的原因。
数百年来，人们在丰收之月下团聚，庆祝团圆、回望与相
伴。无论我们身在何处，生活多么忙碌，只要想到大家都在
仰望同一轮明月，心中便会生出一种温暖而踏实的连接。
在筹备这一期秋季版 Balliet + Wang Luxury Living 
的过程中，我们意识到，正是这些相同的价值，也悄然塑造
了我们自己的故事。
今年，是我们携手合作的第三年。回望这段旅程，最让我们
铭记的并不是一串成就或里程碑，而是我们遇见的人、建
立的友谊，以及那些不断拓宽我们视野的经历。这本杂志，
也逐渐成为这些关系的映照，见证着一个围绕它不断成长
的精彩社区。
这一期对我们而言格外有意义，因为它庆祝了两个建立在
同一理念之上的时刻：真正重要的事，都需要时间。无论是
中秋节所承载的传统，还是一段历经三年慢慢建立的合作
关系，它们都提醒我们，人生中最值得珍惜的事物，往往源
于耐心、信任与用心。
致每一位阅读这些页面、分享你们的故事、与我们携手
合作，并一路支持这本刊物的人：谢谢你们。是你们让 
Balliet + Wang Luxury Living 成为今天的模样，我们
由衷感激。
在翻阅接下来的篇章时，我们希望你能在其中发现某种启
发：一处值得探索的目的地，一场值得开启的对话，或只是
一个让自己慢下来、好好享受这个季节的理由。
近千年前，中国诗人苏轼写下：
“但愿人长久，千里共婵娟。”
从我们的家人，到你们的家人，愿你们拥有一个平和、欢笑
与团圆相伴的美好中秋。
怀着感恩之心，
Ruby Wang & Michael Balliet
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BALLIET + WANG LUXURY LIVING 

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