Strung Up On Beads

By Kate Betts

Lanvin's silk-covered pearls and ethnic-inspired beads, left, are the hot accessory for summer. (Even actress Lindsay Lohan is sporting them.) Designer Alber Elbaz introduced the oversize necklaces last fall, and everyone is following suit--from Yves Saint Laurent to Marni and Prada. Get the less expensive version from Erwin Pearl erwinpearl.com or Kenneth Jay Lane qvc.com).--By Kate Betts