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Alexandra Grecco Gown, $POA

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Gems of Wisdom is a monthly newsletter on jewelry and culture strung together by Town & Country s Editor in Chief Stellene Volandes

Y2K outfits often mirrored the experimental styles people saw on the screen and in the tabloids

I switched out the knobs for a antiqued brass ikea knob to match my other furniture, makes it look a lot more lux

I paired it with simple sandals to keep things casual, then added a leopard print accessory for just the right amount of flair