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Dinner reservations, rooftop drinks or a private chef at home? What to wear to a birthday dinner in Accra, and the jewelry that works by candlelight.

Heat, humidity and harmattan dust are hard on jewelry. Simple habits to keep your pieces bright, plus how to clean gold-tone and silver at home.

Graduating or attending? What to wear to a Ghanaian graduation, for the graduand and for guests, with jewelry that reads in photos under a gown.

Gold or silver? Your skin tone tilts the answer but does not lock you in. A simple 30-second test, plus why deep and rich Ghanaian skin tones wear both beautifully.

Sterling silver or gold-plated? What each one is, how long it lasts, and how to choose for your budget and how often you will wear it.

Five pieces that cover almost every occasion in Ghana. How to build a small, hard-working jewelry capsule without overspending.