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It was not you, my bride, that first gave me goosebumps that day. Nor the evocative drone of the lone piper immaculately clad from head to toe in tartan. No, it was that first crunch of gravel beneath my feet that hinted at what was to come that first made the hairs on the back of my neck stand on end…
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A report released earlier this year by Research and Markets revealed the global lab-grown diamond market was valued at over US$22 billion in 2022 and forecasted to grow to more than US$37 billion in the next five years.
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Neil Gussey, one of Aotearoa’s most eminent fashion and beauty photographers – and former sometime snapper for Verve – has now added documentary maker to his creative bow.
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Get Your Gems in Order

Finding the right necklace, bracelet or pair of earrings while styling an outfit can instantly become hectic and frustrating when all your jewellery is tangled and cluttered.
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