Day 54: Afghan splendor

{starting the day in the chilly sunlight} Afghan silver mixed metal necklace bought in Istanbul.  Silver metal earrings from Beads of Paradise NYC.  Katherine Ainsworth sterling silver and copper bangles. Stacia New York sweater; Seven for All Mankind jeans; Franco Sarto boots; watch from Target. -k.

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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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