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Meet Joy Chopra, a San Francisco Bay Area native, who is in the tech world by profession but her heart and passion lies in discovering the city’s trendiest restaurants, cocktail bars, hotels and jazz clubs. Follow her foodiethemed Instagram @dinewithjoy for her recommendations and reach out to her if you are interested in a bespoke dining experience at some of the hottest restaurants in the city.

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Marant pieces alongside vintage Chanel and Louis Vuitton totes, the Feather’s Edge (www.thefeathers edge.com) for handmade gifts like copper ladles and leather handbags made by local artisans, and Wren and Wild (www.wrenandwild.com). The mother-and-daughter-owned clean beauty boutique expanded in 2022 and showcases top-quality beauty brands (Westman Atelier, Tata Harper), pop-up events and makeovers in a lightfilled space that feels like a mini department store.

Life in Bend revolves around the Deschutes River, which flows through the middle of the city. The Deschutes River Trail, which meanders along the riverfront through ponderosa pine forests and canyons, is a dream for walkers and runners. Even when temperatures are chilly, surfers, kayakers and paddleboarders don wetsuits and surf the wave feature at the Bend Whitewater Park (www.bend parksandrec.org). The innovative park with three water channels is also a habitat for birds and other local wildlife.

Our Lira© pendants glow like coins catching moonlight. Each has a center row of tiny gemstones suspended in channel settings. Natural diamonds in 18K gold or brilliant white sapphires in Sterling silver.