Patricia Locke
One of America's foremost contemporary costume jewelry designers for over 30 years, Patricia Locke employs a unique visual language. Her designs, at once handsome and beautiful, organic and geometric, enchant with their distinctive blend of past, present and future, fashion and fine art. The lush imagery, reminiscent of the works of Gustav Klimt and painstaking craftsmanship will delight you with every wearing.
Locke introduces five collections annually. Each collection comprises 25-35 designs. Every Patricia Locke piece is made by hand in her factory near Chicago. Pieces are fabricated in antiqued 24k gold or sterling silver plate over bronze and pewter. A wide variety of semi-precious stones, Austrian crystals and pearls are used to fashion works of art with something to say. Regardless of the time of year, all of Locke's jewelry has one thing in common: each piece stands alone, inviting a closer look. You may find her designs evoke the feeling of 1950's bohemian coffeehouse jazz.
Timeless Impressions by Patricia Locke
The show business world has taken note. Locke's high-end jewelry often appeared on "Friends" and in movies such as "Mrs. Doubtfire", "Risky Business" and "The Grifters." Her work is popular in Chicago boutiques, who find it artistic yet affordable.
Pennies From Heaven by Patricia Locke
Patricia Locke benefit pins
Locke is known for producing special jewelry to honor causes. Here are some of the pieces.
Air Pinky
Benefits the American Humane Association
Home is Where the Heart Is
Benefits Habitat for Humanity International
Apple of My Eye
Benefits First Book
Breast Cancer Ribbon
Benefits Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
Chicagoland Chapter
Patricia Locke color stories
Current and recent themes or color stories, as they're known in the Locke world.
All Crystal
Black/White
Blush - Cape Amethyst, Light Green Aventurine, Aqua Aurora Borealis, Light Colorado, Light Amethyst, Light Rose, Violet, Chrysolite, Aquamarine and Shadow Crystal.
Fling - Chinese Turquoise, Carnelian, Tanzanite, Fuchsia, Indian Red, Indicolite, Aquamarine, Olivine, Topaz, Light Topaz, Light Colorado, Light Rose and Rose.
Grace - Blue Lace, Light Green Aventurine, Pink Mussel, Cape Amy, Chrysolite, Aquamarine, Jonquil, Light Colorado, Indian Sapphire, Violet, Light Amethyst, Light Rose and Crystal.
Lagoon - Indicolite, Aquamarine, Erinite, Olivine, Blue Zircon, Light Sapphire, Khaki, Peridot, Indian Sapphire, Line and Jonquil.
Marrakesh - Tiger Eye, Green Howlite, Montana, Ruby, Smoked Topaz, Tanzanite, Light Colorado, Indicolite, Rose, Tourmaline, Fuchsia, Olivine, Indian Red and Topaz.
Murano - Purple Jade, Carnelian, Pink Abalone, Montana, Purple Velvet, Garnet, Ruby, Amethyst, Tanzanite, Violet, Olivine, Khaki, Indicolite, Crystal Copper, Indian Red Luster and Indian Red.
Orchard - Tiger Eye, Indian Red, Indian Red Luster, Smoked Quartz, Crystal Dorado, Light Smoked Topaz, Light Colorado, Crystal Copper, Light Topaz, Lime, Khaki, Olivine and Smoked Topaz.
Purple Rain - Purple Velvet, Amethyst, Tanzanite, Light Amethyst, Violet, Light Rose, Light Peach, Black Diamond, Shadow Crystal and Crystal.
True Blue - Blue Abalone, Capri Blue, Montana, Sapphire, Light Sapphire, Aquamarine, Indian Sapphire, Turquoise, Indicolite and Blue Zircon.
Water Lily - Blue Abalone, Blue Lace Agate, Light Green Aventurine, Medium Green Aventurine, Purple Jade, Amethyst, Aquamarine, Blue Zircon, Chrysolite, Erinite, Indian Sapphire, Indicolite, Light Sapphire, Pacific Opal, Peridot, Tanzanite and Violet.
