# Dollar Bill Necklaces Lauren Vanessa Tickle Creates Jewelry Out of Money to Flaunt Your Wealth By Allison Love | Published 2010-07-19 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lauren-vanessa-tickle References: [laurentickle](http://www.laurentickle.com/) Lauren Vanessa Tickle creates some pretty flashy jewelry, mostly because it's made out of dollar bills. The jewelry is intricately designed, looking like [sculptures on your neck](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3dtcable-collection), but they're all made out of dollar bills (believe it or not). Lauren Vanessa Tickle's pieces range from the more flashy (think wads of bills taped together around your neck) to the more intricate and design conscious, but they're all [fashion-forward](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sylvia-toledano). I love Lauren Vanessa Tickle's jewelry; it's [innovative yet beautiful](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/s-carter-designs) at the same time. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 56% | Activity: 49% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Upcycled Currency:** Designing jewelry or accessories using old and worn-out currency notes instead of throwing them in the bin thereby recycling the paper currency and minimizing its waste. - **Paper Jewelry:** Creating artistic, eco-friendly, and lightweight jewelry using paper currency that is inexpensive and versatile. - **Niche Market Jewelry:** Introducing and marketing niche products such as dollar bill jewelry which cater to a specific audience and target market. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion Accessories:** Creating unique products made from paper currency that can be differentiated from the usual jewelry and fashion accessory items. - **Green Craft:** Creating artistic items made from recycled currency, thereby introducing a new eco-friendly and sustainable product line. - **Luxury Goods:** Creating customized and unique jewelry pieces that can be marketed as luxury goods resulting in higher profit margins. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Eroded Coin Studded Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eroded-coin.md) - [Beachy Shell Jewelry Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tuckernuck.md) - [Luxury Jewelry-Brand Digital NFTs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nftiff.md) - [Iconic Jewelry Cuff Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elsa-peretti1.md) - [Wearable Sculptural Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3dtcable-collection.md) - [Y2K-Inspired Flower Necklaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foufou.md) - [Adventure-Inspired Jewelry Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/high-jewelry-collection1.md) - [Painter-Themed Charm Necklaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/day-at-the-museum.md) - [Bold Handmade Jewelry Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holst-lee.md)