# Love Protection Lockets The 'Heart Locker' Will Keep Your Emotions Safe By Luisa Amanda Gomes | Published 2010-04-06 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heart-locker References: [etsy](http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=43701223&ref=cat2_gallery_3) [Etsy's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dropshop) BrashLadyInc has created the 'Heart Locker' for all you girls who are tired of wearing your heart on your sleeves. Inspired by 'Pirates of the Caribbean' villain Davey Jones' heart-breaking predicament, you can now stow your heart away within this box. A [red enameled heart locket](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heartshaped-jewelry) is encased within another [brass box locket](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yin-yang-jewelry), so you know that your heart is extra protected. There shouldn't be any worries of it ever getting stabbed. **Implications** - Consumers associate the image of a heart with a specific set of pathos, which allows product users to communicate feelings they would otherwise be unable to put into words. Corporations may entice consumers into buying wares if they utilize popular iconography as design elements. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 35% | Activity: 33% | 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) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/jewelry) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Iconography-inspired Products:** Designing products that incorporate popular iconography could attract consumers seeking to express emotions visually. - **Emotional Protection Products:** Developing products that provide emotional protection or representation could appeal to consumers seeking personalized accessories. - **Nested Lockets:** Creating nested lockets as a unique and secure way to store personal items could be a potential disruptor in the jewelry industry. ### Where This Applies - **Jewelry:** Nested lockets and emotional protection lockets could disrupt the traditional jewelry industry and cater to a niche market. - **Fashion Accessories:** Iconography-inspired fashion accessories could be a new trend, catering to consumers who want to express themselves and their emotions visually. - **Personalized Gifts:** Emotional protection lockets could disrupt the personalized gift industry by providing a unique and heartfelt gift option. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Heartbeat Rhythmic Smart Lockets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thetouch.md) - [Empowering Love-Themed Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heart-on-lock.md) - [Heartbeat-Mimicking Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thetouch-locket.md) - [Precious Chocolate Lockets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolocket.md) - [Matching Chocolate Lockets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ghirardelli-chocolocket.md) - [Protective Premium Watch Clasps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/watchlock-clasp.md) - [Locking Lotion Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lotion-lock.md) - [Heart-Shaped Jewelry Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heartshaped-jewelry.md) - [Quirky Trinket Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mystic-box.md)