As an admirer of Tina Chow, I was thrilled to find her stunning jewelry in Bergdorf Goodman's in the mid 80's
and promptly purchased a Rutilated Quartz Temple ring.
Several months later I ran into her, told her how much I was enjoying the ring and asked what she thought
about wearing it as a pendant.
She loved the idea and insisted that it should only be worn on a silk cord handwoven by her favorite weaver in Tokyo. Within a few weeks an envelope of handmade paper
arrived bearing the cord and a dear note from Tina.
After all these years ... . ring, silk cord and note
retain a place of honour on my desk.
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Collage by studio Judith