Jewelry
August 17, 2017
A still from the DPA's Real is Rare campaign. Image credit: Diamond Producers Association
By Sarah Jones
Despite portrayals of the millennial generation as anti-luxury, a new study finds that most women in this age group would prefer having fewer items that are of a higher quality.
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