# Musical Necklaces Stephanie Simek Makes Neck & Ears Happy With Her Sound Locket By Shelby Lee Walsh | Published 2009-08-26 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/musical-necklaces-stephanie-simek-sound-locket References: [blog.urbanoutfitters](http://blog.urbanoutfitters.com/blog/sound_locket) & [stephaniesimek](http://stephaniesimek.com/10c.htm) Jewelry designer Stephanie Simek is making [necklaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oak-lunas) that will make both your [neck and ears](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zhang-yunxib) happy. Her latest project is the Sound Locket which is made from [cassette tape](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pearl-jam), steel and silk. Each pendant holds a song that is completely original wound around the middle of the necklace. Five different artists were asked to participate in helping to create these unisex jewelry pieces. Don’t worry though, you don’t have to unravel your necklace to hear its song because it also comes with a CD. Bonus! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 25% | Activity: 48% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/jewelry) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Musical Jewelry:** Opportunity for jewelry designers to incorporate music into their designs, creating a new category of fashion and self-expression. - **Smart Accessories:** The integration of technology into fashion accessories, allowing for more sensory experiences and personalized features. - **Nostalgia Fashion:** Nostalgic fashion accessories that combine retro elements with modern design, paying homage to the past while embracing the future. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion Accessories:** Designers can create new lines of jewelry that incorporate music and sound, appealing to a wider consumer market. - **Music Industry:** Opportunity for musicians to collaborate with jewelry designers and create unique products that merge fashion and music. - **Technology:** Technology companies can explore new ways to integrate digital music and sensory experiences into fashion accessories, creating a new category of connected devices. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Heartbeat-Mimicking Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thetouch-locket.md) - [Smart Heart-Shaped Pendants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bond-heart-necklace.md) - [Heartbeat Rhythmic Smart Lockets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thetouch.md) - [Fashion-Forward Audio Earrings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peripherii-priamble.md) - [Wearable Sculptural Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3dtcable-collection.md) - [Retro Wired Headphone Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/racer-worldwide-racerpods-necklace.md) - [AI-Powered Premium Jewelry Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aipowered-premium-jewelry.md) - [Empowering Love-Themed Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heart-on-lock.md) - [Painter-Themed Charm Necklaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/day-at-the-museum.md)