Call it the aftermath of a dark and dragging recession, but Spring 2011 looks downright cheery all the way down to the accessories. We’re happy to report that from necklaces to bracelets and rings, it’s a bold mix of brights, rope accents, hardware and tongue-in-cheek humor. Here our favorite picks of the season.

MIU MIU APPLE CHAIN NECKLACE, $480

ETTIKA NEON BOLO CORD AND CHAIN BRACELET, $50

GILES & BROTHER GRADUATED BRAIDED HEX NECKLACE, $350

PROENZA SCHOULER CENTER WRAP ROPE BRACELET, $150

AURELIE BIDERMANN SWAN FEATHER EARRINGS, $190

RED LEATHER EVIL EYE BRACELET, $104

MARNI ROPE AND CHAIN NECKLACE, $590

DELFINA DELETTREZ SALOME EARRINGS, $473.40

LANVIN TURQUOISE STONE CUFF, $838

TORY BURCH NEST NECKLACE, $295

JOOMI LIM EARRINGS, $175

VERSACE CRYSTAL-EMBELLISHED ACETATE CUFF, $595

MILLY TEARDROP CHAIN LINK NECKLACE, $245

RODARTE SHE DEVIL CHARM NECKLACE, $1,875