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Fairytale that sparkles

By Frazella de Araujo on December 23, 2017

A Dutchman and an Englishwoman come together to create a dazzling life in Goa with their jewellery outfit in Assagao – Cheshire Cat

Nestled in the quaint village of Assagao, North Goa, is a house that holds a treasure of dazzling jewellery. Following no set rules and confined by no boundaries, the jewellery is designed by fine craftsmen right here in Goa but has a history that comes from halfway across the world.

Kees Van Andel and Karen Peace, both creative souls, met in Amsterdam in the 80s where they opened a jewellery store. But as time wore on, the couple found themselves looking for a qualitative life change.

Inspired by a core group of dedicated artisans that called Goa their home, the husband-wife duo took the plunge and left Amsterdam to re-establish their business as ‘Cheshire Cat’ in Goa in 2004.

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