Throw me somethin’ mister' has long been a Carnival-time mantra in New Orleans, as parade-goers vie for glinting plastic necklaces tossed from passing floats. But in recent years there’s also ...

The tattoo choker consisted of a tight, springy, lace-like plastic necklace designed to sit snugly against your neck and mimic some sort of hand-drawn tattoo — because so many 14-year-old girls ...

Right now, the algae beads are pricey at $5 per necklace. Plastic necklaces, when bought in bulk, can cost pennies. Both Kato and Milton agree on the need for a culture shift to embrace quality ...