Flower jewelry, fresh and affordable

These floral pieces pack a solid punch of color.
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By Melissa Magsaysay, Los Angeles Times staff writer<br> <br> Jewelry as a mood-altering device? Why not? These floral pieces, from a range of lines, pack a solid punch of color — and add a whimsical touch that’s as fresh as the blossoms still dotting the trees. A factor that’s sure to enhance the cheerful glow: The least expensive of the bunch are less than $6.<br> <br> Baby Phat necklace, left, with a floral pendant (sans sexy cat logo), $40 at <a href="http://macys.com">macys.com</a>.<br> <br> <b>More in Image:</b><br> &#149; <a href="http://www.latimes.com/features/lifestyle/la-ig-earthy3-2009may03,0,77226.story" rel="nofollow">Jewelry inspired by Mother Earth</a><br /> &#149; <a href="http://www.latimes.com/features/lifestyle/la-ig-binns3-2009may03,0,5120017.story" rel="nofollow">Tom Binns' costume jewelry is trash and treasure</a><br /> &#149; <a href="http://www.latimes.com/features/lifestyle/la-ig-flowers-0503-pg,0,1316697.photogallery" rel="nofollow">Flower jewelry, fresh and affordable</a> <br /> &#149; <a href="http://www.latimes.com/features/lifestyle/la-ig-vintagejewelry3-2009may03,0,4571688.story" rel="nofollow">The gilded age of costume jewelry</a> | <a href="http://www.latimes.com/features/lifestyle/la-ig-vintagejewelry-0503-pg,0,3077047.photogallery" rel="nofollow">Photos</a><br /> &#149; <a href="http://www.latimes.com/features/lifestyle/la-ig-jewelrybuy3-2009may03,0,4828034.story" rel="nofollow">Buying and collecting costume jewelry</a> | <a href="http://www.latimes.com/features/lifestyle/la-ig-jewelrybuy-0503-pg,0,2717190.photogallery" rel="nofollow">Photos</a><br /> &#149; <a href="http://www.latimes.com/features/lifestyle/la-ig-jewelrysell3-2009may03,0,6722838.story" rel="nofollow">How to sell your gold and diamond jewelry</a><br /> &#149; <a href="http://www.latimes.com/features/lifestyle/la-ig-jewelrydistrict3-2009may03,0,2108933.story" rel="nofollow">Downtown L.A.'s jewelry district has bargains for the bold</a><br />

Baby Phat necklace

(Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

By Melissa Magsaysay, Los Angeles Times staff writer

Jewelry as a mood-altering device? Why not? These floral pieces, from a range of lines, pack a solid punch of color — and add a whimsical touch that’s as fresh as the blossoms still dotting the trees. A factor that’s sure to enhance the cheerful glow: The least expensive of the bunch are less than $6.

Baby Phat necklace, left, with a floral pendant (sans sexy cat logo), $40 at macys.com.

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