1 Trend, 3 Ways: Mini Beaded Necklaces

Look who’s breaking out the baby bling! Some of Hollywood’s youngest trendsetters — Frannie Bateman (on Aug 19), Zuma Rossdale (on July 23) and Violet Affleck (on July 1) — are accessorizing their already adorable kid-friendly looks with beautiful beaded necklaces.

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Not only are they a perfect way to add some pizazz to your mini-me’s outfits, but there are so many styles available that finding one that suits your tot’s personality shouldn’t be a problem.

Ready to shop? Check out our faves — for any budget — below.

Courtesy Gump’s

Splurge

Looking for something extra special? This Child’s Salmon Coral Necklace ($150) definitely fits the bill.

Designed at San Francisco’s famous luxury store — Gump’s — the beautiful coral beads are hand-knotted with fine silk thread and held together with a 14K yellow gold clasp.

Courtesy J. Crew

Affordable

We couldn’t find many boy-friendly options. But if your tyke’s style is similar to Zuma’s, he’ll love rocking Crew Cuts‘ boho-chic Island Necklace ($29.50).

Courtesy Gymboree

Bargain Buy

Kick off your little fashionista’s jewelry collection with Gymboree‘s Heart Bead Necklace ($11).

She’s guaranteed to go ga ga over the pretty multi-colored beads and polka-dot hearts.

– Anya Leon

Comments

Lis on August 24th, 2011

Omgosh…that Frannie Bateman is an absolute doll baby!!!!!!!!!! I could just eat her up!!!!!!!!!!! I mean, could she be any cuter???!!

cris on August 24th, 2011

Francesca is such a classical, beautiful little girl! She looks so much like her Aunt (Justine)!

Anon on August 24th, 2011

Francesca is so, so, so pretty, Zuma is going to be a heartbreaker, and Violet looks just like mom! Cute kids.

Ashley on August 24th, 2011

Love Francesca, she is adorable!!!!

Catca on August 24th, 2011

Beaded necklaces a trend??? Really? Since when did kids not wear beaded necklaces?

saydee on August 24th, 2011

Francesca has always been so gorgeous, in my opinion. And I love both the Affleck girls (& the entire family). So excited for them to bring another child in the world!

Amber on August 24th, 2011

Frannie!!!! Those Bateman genes…

Alli on August 24th, 2011

Frannie is gorgeous! And I love the name Francesca. I’m excited to see what her parent’s name their next baby.

NickyAngel on August 25th, 2011

Frannie Bateman is a beautiful child

Pencils on August 25th, 2011

Am I the only one who thinks some of these kids are too young to wear long necklaces like that? I don’t let my kid put anything around her neck just in case it gets caught.

It happens–a classmate of mine in high school had a baby, and one day while she was in school and her toddler (he was two or three) was being watched by his grandmother, he hanged himself off the back of a chair. He had something around his neck, fell or jumped off the chair, as kids do all the time, but the cord around his neck got caught. His grandmother wasn’t far away, and he was old enough not to be watched every second. Or so they thought.

It was a terrible, terrible thing. My classmate, who had managed to come back to school after having a baby in 9th grade, left and never came back, I think she moved away to live with relatives. So sad.

Sarah K. on August 25th, 2011

Catca, I agree! I wore beaded necklaces as a child and so did every other girl I knew. But, why spend $150 on a beaded necklace for a kid? For me, the best part was making the necklace myself (the tackier the better:))

Sam & Freya's Mum on August 25th, 2011

Frannie is so cute! I was once told that kids shouldn’t wear necklaces under the age of 3 – which means Zuma perhaps a bit young, but he’s not my son….

Sam & Freya's Mum on August 25th, 2011

Silly me, just realised Zuma’s just turned 3, about a week ago?!, so scratch my earlier post, lol.

Jillian on August 27th, 2011

I have never heard of children having to be three before they can wear a necklace. Didn’t know there was an age on it……..where did you get that from? I know many children who wear them younger.