Global Glitter: How a Tiny Jewellery Store Became the World’s Most Dazzling Embassy of Greed and Hope
A tiny bell above the door tinkles like the last coin in a tourist’s pocket, and suddenly you’re inside what might be the planet’s most diplomatic embassy: the jewellery store. From the diamond districts of Antwerp to the gold souks of Dubai, these glittering cubicles operate as micro-states with their own currencies (carats), customs (no…