So, I’ve been seeing these “Marla Aaron” things pop up everywhere. You know, those carabiner thingies that people are wearing as jewelry. At first, I was like, “What’s the big deal?” But then, the more I saw them, the more I got curious. I mean, they’re basically just those things you use for rock climbing, right? But fancier. Anyway, I decided to jump in and see what all the fuss was about.
First off, I went and checked out the actual Marla Aaron stuff online. I looked at a bunch of pictures and read some descriptions. Apparently, these things are a whole collection. Not just one style, but a bunch of different carabiners, locks, and charms.
Next, I started playing around with the idea. I grabbed an old, oxidized carabiner I had lying around from my camping gear. It was pretty beat up, but I thought, “Hey, this could be a start.” I tried wearing it on a chain, but it just looked…well, like I was wearing a camping tool around my neck. Not exactly the look I was going for.
Then it hit me – the key is in how you combine things. I remembered seeing something about a “Madeline” and some conversation with her in Marla Aaron’s community. I don’t know who Madeline is, but it seems she’s a big part of this whole scene. “She’s here, we’re here, we’re gonna talk about it,” they said. So I decided to mix things up.
I started looking around my own jewelry box and found some old charms and a couple of different chains. I started hooking things onto the carabiner, trying different combinations. I even found an old silver lock that I’d forgotten about. That looked pretty cool, actually. I think it’s the “maximalism” that they talk about – the more the better? It’s like a puzzle that you can build, adding some extra parts.
- Tried wearing just the plain carabiner – looked too rugged.
- Added some charms – starting to get somewhere.
- Found an old lock – now we’re talking!
- Mixed and matched chains – that’s the ticket.
Finally, after a bunch of experimenting, I came up with something I really liked. It’s this cool mix of the carabiner, the lock, some charms, and a couple of different chains. It’s chunky, it’s kind of bold, and it definitely makes a statement. I wore it out the other day, and I got a bunch of compliments. People were asking me where I got it, and I was like, “Oh, this old thing? Just something I threw together.”
So yeah, that’s my Marla Aaron carabiner story. It’s not actually a Marla Aaron, but it’s inspired by it. I guess the takeaway is that you can take something ordinary and turn it into something unique. It’s all about being creative and having fun with it. And maybe a little bit of that “magician” touch that they talk about. Who knew a simple carabiner could be so much fun?
