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This Finnish medallion is designed to keep a loved one’s voice forever

By Eleanor Kittle

Soundlocket starts at €12,300, with each piece fully customisable. This iteration, in a white gold case adorned with nearly 400 diamonds, is priced at €147,000. Photo: Margarita Sheremet

Created by Finnish entrepreneur Krista Kinnunen and shaped by designer Harri Koskinen, Soundlocket is a silver medallion designed to permanently store 60 seconds of sound. We explore the auditory innovation, allowing the wearer to keep a loved one’s voice forever close