dome-shaped rings that celebrate the city’s Byzantine and Ottoman heritage

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One of the jewelry designers I admire most is Sevan Biçakçi of Istanbul. In 2014, the New York Times described one of Sevan’s specialities as “dome-shaped rings that celebrate the city’s Byzantine and Ottoman heritage.”

Here’s an example chosen by jewelry editor Marion Fasel as a tribute to the people who have been affected by the attack on Istanbul’s airport today.

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Just a little bit of beauty to counter all the ugliness.