The DC Traveler

Over 250 jewelry retailers and makers will display their samples of rare gems, jewelry, beads, accessories and minerals from around the globe.
Check out all the eye-popping baubles, just in time to start thinking about…should I say it…holiday gift giving.
International Gem and Jewelry Show
Timonium Fair Grounds
2200 York Road
Timonium, MD (map it) (about 20 minutes north of Baltimore )
Dates and Times – Friday, October 31 – Sunday, November 2, 2008.

Hours – Friday – Noon to 6:00, Saturday - 10 to 6, and Sunday - 11 to 5.

Tickets – $7:00, and are available at the door.
Parking – Limited paid parking is available.
Public Transportation – …read more

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I recently walked by NIDO, a cool Georgetown boutique that specializes in women’s jewelry, handbags and accessories. Most of the items are one-of-a-kinds and just about everything is hand made.
Jackie, the friendly owner of NIDO (nest in Spanish), studied design at New York’s Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT). She opened the small store about a year and a half ago by first, traveling the globe to find suppliers that fit her one-of-a-kind niche. Then, as word spread, artisans started to find her, some by simply walking into the store with a case of their samples. 
The store excels in unique purses. …read more

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