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A $20,000 Watch That Tells More Than Time

After struggling for years, an entrepreneur finally splurged -- and it pushed her to work harder.
Source: Courtesy of Rolex & Panerai
Courtesy of Rolex & Panerai

Ashley Longshore is very familiar with the meaning of “I have price-shopped for tortilla chips at Walmart, OK?” says the New Orleans-­based pop artist. Today Longshore’s work -- think Abe Lincoln with a sparkly turquoise beard and celebrities alike. (She counts Salma Hayek, Blake Lively and Eli Manning as clients.) But it took her a long time to get here. 

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