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The Scene – Remember what it was like to play dress-up? You'd sift through your grandmother's gauzy scarves and silky skirts and put together an outfit that only looked better once you added the long string of pearls. Basia is the kind of shop that inspires childlike creativity. A trove of veils in every possible length and fabric awaits, and you get to do the fun part: Choose freshwater pearls, Swarovski crystals, vintage ribbon or porcelain flowers to take the veil from demure to divine. – – The Goods – The quality of the headdresses here is a given. What makes them…