Wedding Casual Necklace

During my job as a clerk at the main branch of Pittsburgh's Carnegie Library, which shares the same building with the Carnegie Museum of Natural History, I spent many a lunch break with the dinosaurs. Strolling through the Jurassic period display, I'd admire the skeletons of the huge of Diplodocus and the infamously ferocious Tyrannosaurus rex. This impressive necklace from Monserat De Lucca by Mafia is simply a smaller version of the fossilized resident of my favorite museum. From the expressive face to the vertebrae of the tail, almost every major bone is represented by this oversized, polished brass pendant, which is held by a chunky chain. Wearing this T. rex, perhaps with a plain tank or sweater, makes one distinct statement - one that says, "Dinosaurs are cool." I'm definitely ...

For the modern day vintage gal, this pocket watch mixes old-timey charm with new and stylish trends. The etched filigree cover opens to reveal a dazzling face and golden numbers, while a long chain holds the beautiful timepiece in place. Close the cover, and the voguish face still peeks through the elegantly chiseled top! Wear it with vintage or modern ensembles, and you'll be perfectly on-trend (and on-time!) in this lovely treasure.

Capture picture-perfect style by donning this darling camera pendant! Its antiqued brass finish and black gemstone lens bring your love of fashion and photography into focus. Frame this piece with a patterned tee, a high-waisted skirt, and T-strap kitten heels, and you'll have fabulous fashion in a flash!

Whether you're fond of tapping away at your manual typewriter or prefer to pen your bestseller-in-progress on your hi-tech laptop, you're bound to find yourself utterly charmed by this typewriter pendant necklace from Scottish designer And Mary. The perfectly detailed keyboard sits below a light pink sheet of sturdy paper, covered in tiny writing that will inspire greatness in your own inspired scrawlings. Wear this sweet pendant necklace with an ivory silk blouse tucked into a pair of slim-fit noir trousers, add a pair of stacked-heel Oxfords, and enjoy the feeling of showing off your love for style, words, and old-school charm!

Hold your memories close to your heart by capturing them in this ornate and elegant pendant! Decorated with a rhinestone-accented peacock and beautiful blossoms, this distressed brass locket provides a tiny, magnet-shut capsule in which to keep a a petite picture, a lucky charm, or a favorite, folded-up fortune. Drape this locket over a peacock-blue frock, patterned tights, and feminine, embellished heels. No one will ever forget your chic style!

As if this necklace weren't charming enough, with its pocket watch pendant, curvy etched motifs from front to black, antiqued brass finish, and classic cable chain, it also offers a duo of ways to peer at its finely detailed hands! You can reference the time in an instant through the petite cutout on its cover or pop it open with the push of a button to reveal its broad digit-clad dial. Whether you plan to pair it with a ruffled top, button-up vest, and wide leg pants or a lace-collared dress, opaque tights, and beaded satin flats, this precious vintage-inspired piece will wander its way into every enchanting ensemble in your wardrobe!

There's no need to find yourself wishing you could fly to make up for tardiness to tea - just wear this watch around your neck and never lose track of the turning of the hours! Framed in beautifully etched bronze, this quartz chronometer presents the time with extravagant arms through an amber-rose-colored glass, which opens with a click of the crown. With a powder-blue puff-sleeved frock, cottontail-white knee highs, and ink Mary Jane flats, this swell timepiece will keep you looking cute without being overdue for the most meaningful of meetings!

Your lace yoke dress, colorful tights, and brown leather boots look lovely, but it feels like something is missing. You reach for this long, brushed gold necklace, and - look at you! - your outfit looks complete! At the end of this necklace's unique chain is an oversized locket pendant, magnetically faux kiss-locked closed and decorated with flourishes and flowers. What a necklace! It just took your outfit from okay, to so haute!

The ebb and flow of waves sculpt rough rocks into smooth stones, like those adorning your metallic statement necklace! A web of white scratches decorate the polished stones set against a gold, branch-like bib. Distressed metallic tabs link together to form the elegant chain of this dramatic look. Worn alongside a sea foam-green V-neck top, a flowing navy maxi skirt, and a pair of sand-colored platform booties, this gorgeous necklace shines like none other!

This cosmically cute cat necklace is simply out of this world! Los Angeles-based jewelry designer and vintage enthusiast, Maria Ewing, handcrafts creations featuring overly adorable photography and artwork encased in translucent epoxy resin for protection. Her brand, Locketship, features a vivacious variety of images from Persian cats to circus elephants, and this universally unique piece, from her Galactic Glitter Collection, features two tabbies soaring through the stars. Wear it with a long tunic, patterned leggings, and knee-high boots for supremely stellar style!

Satisfy your style sweet tooth with this delectable necklace by Hannah Makes Things! This Manchester-based brand cooks up darling pieces with whimsy and kitsch at their center. The bottle of rainbow-colored candies adorning this necklace is a tasteful way to express your playful sense of fashion. Serve this charming chain alongside a polka-dotted frock, cherry-red shoes, and a blueberry cardigan. What a treat!

This delicate gold pendant necklace, housed in a glass tube with a cork, holds at its center a vibrant color wheel hanging from an 18k gold dipped chain. Whether you wear this gorgeous necklace with a T-shirt and skinnies or a floral dress and cardi, the elegant 22k gold, gilded rainbow circle will go with any shade.

Stay on time with style to spare with this on-trend homage to one of our favorite classic movies. Featuring a print of Holly Golightly, a fully functional watch, and all the chic your wardrobe deserves, it's a feminine accent to causal outfits or your iconic little black dress.

Care for a spot of tea? But of course! Enjoy this pendant necklace, complete with a gorgeous indigo-and-ivory print teapot and two-dimensional 'drop'. Don this necklace with a floral frock and a patent pair of brogues before heading out for chamomile and cucumber sandwiches with friends!

Your commitment to home sweet home extends beyond just city love - it's a statewide bond that you feel deserves a daily dedication! In clasping this sparkling silver chain around your neck, your home state pride shows on its silver pendant by tru.che, marked with a cutout heart in devotion to the capital. Following her firm belief that you should wear what you love, Stevie, the dedicated designer behind tru.che, left her day job behind to pursue her desire to design jewelry. Take inspiration from this up-and-coming brand and show your enthusiasm about what you love - home - by wearing a navy dress, hint-of-yellow tights, and 'state'-ment red heels with this pleasing Pennsylvania necklace.

Quench your thirst for superior style by fastening this fun accessory from Hannah Makes Things atop your collarbones! Boasting a love of whimsy and kitsch, this Manchester-based brand creates playful jewelry that's sure to be at the center of attention in any setting. Unique and refreshing, this cool necklace features a bottled water charm cruising at the bottom of a simple silver chain. Spring into a graphic tee, high-waisted, flared, denim skirt, cute flats, and this quirky-cute necklace, to channel a look that's the distillation of adorableness!

Even after you park your two-wheeled transportation, you'll be showing off timeless taste thanks to this shining necklace from Monserat De Lucca by Defy! Built for the bicycle enthusiast who doesn't let speed stop her style, this laser-cut pendant shows the silhouette of a figure pedaling on a basket-clad beach cruiser. Created in brass with a similarly sparkling, clasped chain, this polished statement on sustainability will find its way into nearly every ensemble! Get ready to ride in radiance by pairing this adorable accessory with a tunic-length dress, traffic-stopping tights, and pair of pedal-ready peep toe flats.