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Best of Anne Arundel
SHOPPING
Artisan jewelry & Silver jewelry
Blanca Flor Silver Jewelry
Prices range from $10 to $1,500. 34 Market Space,
Annapolis. 410-268-7666. blancaflorsilverjewelry.com
The mother and daughter team of Donna De Garcia, 68
and Sofia Garcia, 32, have created a boutique showcasing
fine silver jewelry that is midway between a chain store
and an art gallery.
De Garcia established Blanca Flor in 1993 when she
was a bride living in Mexico and became enamored of the
extraordinary silver pieces created there. Though Blanca
Flor still has a heavily south-of-the-border influence, mother
and daughter now import sterling silver jewelry worldwide
from Poland to Indonesia.
And here’s a news flash for customers with a common skin
allergy — Blanca Flor’s creations are nickel-free.
“We work with families of artisans that we have built
relationships with,” Garcia said. “Mom worked with the
grandparents, and now I’m meeting the grandchildren. It’s
important to keep buying from these people so we preserve
their designs and pass them down through the generations.”
The interior of Blanca Flor Silver Jewelry, above, in Annapolis owned by
Donna De Garcia, left, and Sofia Garcia. The mother-daughter-owned shop
won Best Artisan jewelry and Silver jewelry. HANDOUT PHOTO BY GREG RUSSELL
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MCBRIDE GALLERY
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