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GIFTGUIDE
Shopping Around the Globe
MASTIHASHOP
ATHENS,
GREECE
A rare tree resin found in the trunk
andbranchesof themastiha tree,mas-
tihahasbeenused forcenturies for its
therapeuticpropertiesandasanatu-
ral chewinggumandcookingspice. In
2002, theChiosMastihaGrowersAsso-
ciationspawnedMastihashop, ensur-
ing theproductwas fair-trade. Since
then, shopshavesproutedacrossGreece (aswell asone in
NewYork)whereyoucanbuymastiha-infusedcandles, cos-
metics (a line incollaborationwithKorres), toothpaste, and
soaps.At thesleekAthensstoreyou’ll evenfindsweets, li-
queur, andbreadsmadewith the resin. 6Panepistimiou. 011-
30-210-363-2750,
MAJORAL
BARCELONA,
SPAIN
Jewelry iselevated toa formof art in
EnricMajoral’sworld.Majoral started
producing luxe, organicpieces in1974and
hascontinuedeversince. From the reed
curtainsmadeon thePine Islands to the
movementofflutteringbutterflies, nature
strongly informshiswork.Athismini-
malistBarcelonaboutique, tryonbaubles
madewithsterlingsilver, gold, coral, oxidizedbronze, and
pearls.Not surprisingly,Majoral’spiecesandpersonal cre-
ationsareoftenshownatgalleriesaround theworld.Consell de
Cent 308, 08006Barcelona. 011-34-93-320-91-00,
majoral.com
JIM
THOMPSON
BANGKOK,
THAILAND
While this famousThai silkcompany
hasmore than30storesacrossThai-
land, popping into theretailoutpostat
theJimThompsonHouse inBangkok
affordsanopportunity tovisit thecollec-
tionof six teakThai-stylehouses that
comprisedThompson’seleganthome.
(AnativeofDelaware,Thompson landed
inSoutheastAsiaduringWWII.Thewarendedabruptly, but
hedecided tostayonandadoptThailandashome,ultimately
establishingasilkempire there.)Thesun-filledshopstocks
everything fromdelicatescarvesandhandkerchiefs to
elephant-motif children’sclothesandcushioncovers.Having
browsed the lustrous threadsat theshop, dropby theon-site
restaurant forpomelosaladorpad thai. 6SoiKasemsan2,
Rama1Road. 011-662-216-7368,
jimthompson.com
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