The Key to Whimsy

Many of the doors in my parents' 112-year-old Victorian house still lock with skeleton keys. It gives you a taste of the famous Wonderland when you turn the key and hear the heavy lock "clunk" into place. Though I don't know if jewelers make pieces featuring old-fashioned keys with Alice and the Mad Hatter in mind, the weight of a key in your hand and around your neck will put you right into your own story.

Look through our fashion pendants to find a wide variety of charms for your own fairytale. You can wear one key on its own, or try wearing several key pendants on one necklace for a truly whimsical look. Start with this Meredith Leigh crown key necklace and add this pewter Fleur de Lis key and this sparkly sterling silver charm.

The key look isn't exclusive to necklaces. You'll find the theme in almost every type of jewelry. I adore this Geneva Platinum lock and key charm watch. This sterling silver pink CZ heart and key ring would make a very romantic gift.

If I soon look like I got lost in the secret room in my parents' house that my sisters and I SWEAR exists, will you kindly let me know? Are you drawing fashion inspiration from any fairytales this fall?

Posted by Maegan Crandall