Something New and Sparkly: Having a Ball

Art Deco Necklace

Camisole: Cloud Nine, Ocean City 
Cardigan: So, Kohl's
Capris: l.e.i., JCPenney 
Shoes: Miss America, DSW
Bag: Uniquely Different, Etsy

I Want Candy Necklace

Dress: Macy's

Shoes: Betseyville, Macy's
Bag: Bisou Bisou, JCPenney 

Midnight Carnival Necklace

Tank: So, Kohl's
Cardigan: Mossimo, Target
Skirt: Candie's, Kohl's
Shoes: Worthington, JCPenney
Bag: Steve Madden, Macy's
Belt: Wet Seal

What do these three brand-spanking-new necklaces have in common? Teeny tiny silver-tone balls! Look closely and you'll see them alternated with faceted glass beads, acrylic pearls, and rhinestone sliders on each piece. I bought them awhile ago and only just started using them. I thought of them as fillers, or in the case of the rhinestone sliders, as little anchors (they tend to slip and slide without other beads between them), but was amazed by the dimension they lent to each piece. And they're versatile, too, as evidenced here in the company of a statement pendant, candy brights, and smoky neutrals. Stay tuned to see how many other designs I can wrangle out of them!