Trend Spotting: Keys

Padlocks, keyholes, and keys are showing up at every turn. The looks vary from dainty, elongated Victorian versions to rock ’n’ roll chic to hammered steel ones with heft. Here are some that I’m particularly keyed into.

• Thea Grant has several layered offerings paired with charms in the Williamsburg (#s 9, 15, 18, 28) and Navy Yard (# 9) collections
• Annie Costello Brown’s key pendant wrapped in black has hard-core appeal
• Jennifer Fisher’s Evan and Tommy pendants are paired with engravable charms
• Dada’s Diamonds’ Lock Me Up necklace from the Wonderland collection gives a grown-up take on fantasy
• For men, Werkstat:München’s key rings are coupled with a skull and a forged ring (part 2 of collection 2006)
• Also for men, Subversive Jewelry’s Pirate Key and Keyhole Wallet Chains (click on Mr. Subversive under Collections)
• Made Her Think’s wry Padlock Your Heart necklace comes in black, white, and rosette, from the Padlocks subset of the Illusions of the Heart collection
• Philip Crangi’s steel and gold crest necklace and heart locket have Arthurian allure, at Barneys

Check out the last Trend Spotting: Tassels