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Jazz up otherwise boring/conservative outfits with bib necklaces. Named (we assume) for the amount of neck and chest real estate they occupy, bib necklaces come in a wide variety of styles (from early Roman to urban chic), materials (beads, stones, fringes), and price ranges. The one shown here is on sale for $105 at Banana Republic and looks versatile enough for both work and weekend.
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We usually have a hard time getting excited about jewelry (it sparkles; big deal) unless it's something unique and unlike anything we've seen before. Which is exactly why we're excited about Han Cholo jewelry. Designed by a DJ who grew up in the LA music and art scenes (and who used to work for Grand Royal), these rings, pendants, bracelets, and earrings reflect various hip hop, science fiction, and fantasy themes. Shown here is the turntable ring, but we've also got our eyes on the breakdancing and boombox pendants.
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Issey Miyake, the Japanese fashion designer who also put his name on some great-smelling men's cologne, now has a line of men's watches. Each watch was designed by a different architect, industrial designer, or contemporary artist. Shown here is our favorite, the Vakio (Finnish for "constant" or "standard"), designed by Harri Koskinen, the guy who designed the iconic block lamp. A perfect gift for frequent travelers or guys with girlfriends in different time zones.
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We don't write about many "status watches" here because a) they all look the same to us, b) we can't afford them anyway, and c) in this economy, who would spend thousands of dollars on a watch? No, we prefer to call your attention to affordable watches with more interesting designs. For example: Vans watches. We had no idea the shoe company did accessories. The "Bay Blocks" '80s-looking model shown here comes in several different color combinations and costs less than $40. Wear it with the classic Vans checkerboard slip-ons.
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How to make money off baseball fans, part 126: Take a popular style of sunglasses and add a baseball team's colors. We're not sure if professional baseball players actually wear these Oakley MLB Flak Jacket sunglasses, but the shades will definitely appeal to fans. Each pair uses a specific team's colors ("Red Sox Red" shown here), with a faint team logo laser etched onto the bottom corner of the lens. The sunglasses filter out 100% of all UV rays and come with 2 nose pads for a customized fit. Teams include the Angels, Cubs, Diamondbacks, Dodgers, Mariners, Mets, Padres, Phillies, Red Sox, Tigers, and Yankees. See all Oakley sunglasses.
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