Lawrence Vrba jewelry

I recently discovered Lawrence (“Larry”) Vrba jewelry at the flea market in Paris.  I wasn’t as into vintage jewelry as I am now (surrounded by it in Europe!), and this must be why I had not been introduced to his designs until now.  And let me tell you, quite an introduction!  I walked into a…

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Antwerp: the goods (or, what i bought)

As a pro shopper, of course I enjoyed my birthday weekend in Antwerp.  So here is the final installment in my Antwerp series: the jewels. First, I stopped at Manuel, where I found TONS of pieces I liked, including some by Carlo Zini – those were a bit out of my price range, but I found…

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