The original two link necklace has the two links connected to each other with each link having a bail attached to a chain so that the chain hangs around the neck, and the two interconnected links close the loop. As life cycle events occur, the original links are separated from each other, allowing additional links to be added, thereby customizing the necklace to commemorate such life cycle events.

While this invention is shown with respect to adding rings for purposes commemorating life events, this new jewelry item is independently attractive on its own, and any consumer can choose to personalize her own necklace by adding links as desired to create whatever size the user wishes. To the extent that links may have different ornamental appearances, each of the links remain in position with respect to adjoining links, and the necklace links form a substantially flat rear planar surface allowing the necklace to rest in a fixed substantially flat orientation on the wearer's chest.

In accordance with the teachings of this invention, the necklace has a defined front and back with the links of the necklace formed of an undulating silhouette and each link having a mechanical structure preventing flipping of adjoining finks, with the mechanical structure located in the back of the link and the undulating silhouette having space to accommodate such structure so that the front of the necklace has merely an ornamental appearance with the back containing such mechanical structure that not only prevents flipping, it also enables secure addition of links while maintaining a flat rear planar surface which rests on the wearer's chest.