N. Shore’s own
jewel in the crown

ONE NEEDN'T travel the world to
find exotic accessories.

By Layne Christensen
Fashion Reporter

A trip to Zulaika Accessories, upstairs at
the Lonsdale Quay Market, unearths hand-
made baubles and trinkets from around the
world.

Owner Jayni Pirani, whose family is in the
tourism industry, uses her tourism contacts
to sevk out unusual items.

In her store, every shelf represents a dif-
ferent country.

There are erystal necklaces from Austria,
sterling silver bracelets from Mexico, glass
beaded chokers from the Czech Republic,
sterling silver pendants embedded with
semi-precious stones from Indonesia, and
exotic wood barrettes from Costa Rica.

A display of “tshowpiece’’ jewelry features
a selection of 19th century antiques from Tn-
dia including a headhunter’s trophy, priced
at $1,800. “We'll probably end up giving
that one to a museum,” says Pirani, adding
that Zulaika’s comtemporary and replica
pieces of jewelry are much more affordably
priced.

Photos by
Neil Lucente

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