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Evening Standard
Lifestyle
Tania Leslau

RARE PHOTOS: Best locket necklaces for keeping loved ones close | Rare Historical Photos

Lockets have firmly stood the test of time. The pendants conceal messages or images of loved ones within their metallic confines, teasingly allowing only the wearer to know what lies within. 

There’s a timeless allure to lockets that sets them apart from more trend-led pieces. The classic design typically involves a heart or oval silhouette, making the jewels easy to style and even easier to gift to loved ones. As a result of both their highly sentimental nature and their foolproof design, they have endured in the jewellery space.

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