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"  In middle school, my signature birthday gift to my friends and foes alike was friendship bracelets, rings, necklaces, key chains, etc. Back then Claire&amp;#039;s was my go-to jewelry boutique for all things pertaining to friendship jewelry. Though it&amp;#039;s been years since I&amp;#039;ve traded a friendship bracelet with anyone, Links of London&amp;#039;s sterling silver, hand-woven friendship bracelets have reminded me why I&amp;#039;ve always loved the legend behind these infamous bracelets: originating in Central America, in 1935 Congress declared Friendship Day the first Sunday in August and these bracelets have been decorating American kids&amp;#039; wrists for decades. Recall, though, that you aren&amp;#039;t allowed to remove the bracelet (if you do it signifies the friendship has made a turn for the worse), however, once the bracelet naturally falls off you&amp;#039;re entitled to one wish. I love the idea of symbolizing a friendship with a simple bracelet, and Links of London has made the necessary tweaks to transform this childhood rite into a staple piece for our modern-day BFFs. So grab your closest friend or frenemy and head to a Links of London store near you or visit linksoflondon.com now to get your own friendship bracelets ($180-$215).   \u2014Natasha Clark, Associate Fashion Credits Editor Follow ELLE on Twitter. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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