12 Friendship Bracelets To Channel Your Inner Summer Camp

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Aurelie Bidermann Do Brazil "Tamar III" Bracelet, $505, at Opening Ceremony-

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There are a lot of things I was good at as a kid that I could never do now. I could jump out of a swing at its highest point without a moment of fear. I could swim right out into the ocean instead of hanging back on the shore worrying about what lurks beneath the water's surface. But more importantly, I could braid a friendship bracelet like nobody's business. Where along the path of growing up do we lose such valuable skills?!

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Lately I have been wanting more than ever to relive the days of my jewelry-making youth as the friendship bracelet emerges as a trendy summer staple. But these aren't quite the tangles of string I used to swap with my bestie in the schoolyard-we've all grown up, after all. This summer it's all about a little hardware and sparkle to update the childhood classic. Here are some cute options, perfect for piling on your wrists à la play-dates past.

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