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Art to starting your jewellery collection
Trying to create and expand your own luxury jewellery collection can seem daunting if you're not sure where to start. We have put together a series of tips that will help you when you are starting off your collection, to make the collecting process seem a little more manageable and fun.
We spoke to Gråsilver - a bold and modern Scandinavian inspired collector at the annual Arts & Antique Fair at the world famous Olympia Exhibition Centre in London, to get their insight into starting off your very own jewellery collection. The main piece of advice we were given was to just follow your heart, and if you see a piece that catches your eye, no matter how unique and 'out there' it may be,...
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