notorious b.i.g.

Necklaces have grown considerably in size over the past few years. Whereas pint-sized pendants on diminuitive gold and silver chains once reigned over the market, the hefty, the colossal, the vast now dominate. Sometimes they'll come in smorgasbords of entagled chains, pearls, lace and objets trouvés. Other times they'll come more plate-like, expansive planes of rhinestones or embroidery. No matter the case, you can count on them to regulate. What did we ever do without them? I, for one, can't get enough of my Twelve by Twelve ribbon neckpieces—to the point where my outfits often feel deficient without one.

As she is wont to do, Lauren of the shuttered Fops and Dandies recently tipped me off to Forever 21's recent influx of bossy bibs. Just in time, too, as I was looking to add some variety to my scant supply. Time for me to go out there and make some statements to the world!



First row: Silk Flowers, Round Cluster Bead, Princess Acrylic (no longer available). Second row: Tribal Leaf Rope, Eclectic Sequin Bib, Jewelled Medallions. (Apologies in advance if the links are dead–some of them are going like hot cakes!)

Background image: July 4th abstractions.