Aija - Indulgence Without Excess

Aija - Indulgence Without Excess
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The Royal Arcanum Building, 3 Station Place, Norfolk, CT | (860) 605-6306 | Social: @Pixbybella

Aija will be back in Norfolk for the holidays showcasing, as always, an eclectic collection of affordable and unusual gifts and accessories perfect for gift giving as well as a little self-indulgence. Including one-off vintage pieces curated by the owner, Bella Erder, during her travels in Asia over the last 40+ years. A signature of Aija, and customer favorite, is the array of scarves and shawls with assorted textures and colors from recycled silk sari scarves, pure wool and cotton shawls to soft and fluffy winter shawls and infinity scarves.

Tabletop accessories including glassware, cocktail shakers, guest and dish towels, beeswax candles, Asia Luna essential oil products and quirky paper cocktail napkins.

Interesting jewelry including Asian necklaces made from natural materials including wood, stone and pearl.

Full gift-wrapping service will be offered.

Fluffy wool free shawl ($30)

Charcoal organza shawl with silver thread ($20)

Holiday follies 100 percent cotton dish towel ($12) 

Chinese carved pendant with tassel ($55)  

Sevya pure wool shawl with embroidered border ($65)

 ‘Natasha’ bracelet ($20)

‘Lola’ faceted necklace ($40)

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Livenza Champagne flutes($68)

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Mixed set made from high quality borosilicate glass, set of 6

True mixologist bartender set ($40)

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‘Cebu’ hand strung wood necklace ($30)

Jennifer Almquist

Vintage Chinese teacups ($25 each)

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