# Pendants for Beloved Pets Mickey Rourke Wears Custom-Made Loki Piece to Academy Awards By sara Harari | Published 2009-02-27 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loki-pendant References: [peoplepets](http://peoplepets.com/style/treats-for-people/get-mickey-rourke-s-oscar-night-loki-necklace/1) & [etsy](http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=21430530) Mickey Rourke walked the red carpet at these past Academy Awards wearing his heart on his sleeve--or rather, around his neck. Loki, Rourke’s beloved Chihuahua, passed away just a short time before the awards show. Upon hearing the sad news, New York-based designer Betina Wassermann (who recently lost a furry companion herself) created the piece and sent it to the grieving actor. To Wassermann’s surprise, she received a personal thank you from Rourke, who was evidently touched by the kind gesture. The pendant is made by soldering an image between two pieces of glass with a lead-free solder. Wassermann makes pendants to order via her [Etsy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/create-a-wedding-registry) shop. They are double-sided, which allows the wearer to display two images. As of now, the jewelry designer makes all pieces herself by hand. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 38% | Activity: 25% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Pets](https://www.trendhunter.com/pets) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Custom-made Jewelry:** Opportunity for jewelry designers to offer personalized and unique pieces for customers mourning the loss of their pets. - **Emotional Accessories:** Growing demand for accessories that allow individuals to commemorate and display their emotional connections to loved ones, including pets. - **Handcrafted Artisanal Jewelry:** Emerging market for handcrafted and artisanal jewelry as consumers seek one-of-a-kind pieces with sentimental value. ### Who This Affects Most - **Jewelry Design:** Jewelry designers can tap into the market of custom-made accessories for pet owners seeking sentimental pieces. - **Memorial Products:** Opportunity in the memorial product industry to create accessories that help individuals cope with the loss of loved ones, including pets. - **Craft and Artisanal:** Artisans and crafters can cater to the increasing demand for handcrafted jewelry that holds emotional significance for customers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Customizable Pet-Inspired Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ruff-gems.md) - [Ultra-Luxurious Pet Collars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pet-jewelry1.md) - [Luxury Gut Health Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pooch-pendant.md) - [Post-Mortem Pet Projectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cirius-beam-projector.md) - [Bedazzled Anime Pendants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/king-ice-x-pokmon.md) - [Personalized Pet-Inspired Ornaments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/petinspired-ornament.md) - [Iconic Jewelry Cuff Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elsa-peretti1.md) - [Luxe Lucky Symbol Pendants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/horseshoe-pendant.md) - [Rapper Jewelry Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pav-nite.md)