I swear my
grandmother had one of these in the 80s. She was really into monograms and initials—she changed her first name as a young adult and was always using pseudonyms for restaurant reservations. Maybe she was reclaiming her identity after the Depression, defining herself as independent while also assimilating? Anyway, the woman liked jewelry, and she liked letters. (My mom, her daughter-in-law, still has a drawerful of those beloved Es.) You can get this one online at
BaubleBar, in three sizes (I like the heft and humor of the biggest one) and in silver or gold. (They also have Carrie Bradshaw-esque nameplate pendants, but my jewelry guru, dear friend, and all-around style maven Erin says the monogram is less "played.")
In fact, BaubleBar has a bunch of cute, inexpensive, throw-on jewelry pieces:
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| If I wore chunky rings, I'd probably like this one |
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