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H&M necklace, $19.90.
THE BIG DEAL

This $20 H&M necklace makes a statement

Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times
H&M necklace, $19.90.
By Melissa Magsaysay, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
May 4, 2008
It's ugly, right? When we first saw this tribal mega-necklace, we thought so too. Mardi Gras parade, voodoo witch doctor, freaky Deco festival, Fire-eaters Anonymous . . .

Then, for a laugh, one of us put it on. Silence fell over the room. Over a loose chambray shirt, it took on a cool Georgia O'Keeffe vibe. Not bad. Then we tried it over a V-neck jersey dress. It accented the neckline and gave the basic solid a lot of personality. Then we popped it on a pink sleeveless top. The iridescent shell tied the bright piece together perfectly with an accompanying beige skirt.

The lesson? Don't be afraid of inexpensive statement pieces. They need not be a designer brand or perfectly on trend. Yes, it's a whole lot of necklace, but worn with the right outfit, somehow it works.

melissa.magsaysay@latimes.com




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