The Etruscans, for instance, would wear gold dental bands like ur-grills.
Ice cold!).
But ice, like rocks, can also mean expensive jewelry.
Designed for Bad Bunny by ALLIGATOR JESUS (David Tamargo) in 2023, this grill set features 14-karat white gold with sparkling diamonds and rhodium plating.
Jewelry was woven into the fabric of hip-hop culture from the start.
On the one hand, its a really human trait; humans have been doing that throughout time.
But when you add the history of hip-hop to the mix, its a whole different story.
A$AP Ferg.
Hip-hop in fashion, and jewelry too, is rooted in customization and remixingjust like the music.
One can only imagine these artists coming together on a track.
No matter what era, the messaging of these baubles has never been subtle.
Erykah Badu. Grills by@LillianShalom
For some people, its so unexpected to have this at the Museum of Natural History.
There were many loans that did not materializenot owing to their value but rather to the artists attachment.
April Walker of the long-standing label Walker Wear and a stylist to Tupac and the Notorious B.I.G.
Designed by Johnny Nelson, this custom 14-karat gold necklace features some of the greatest female MCs of all time; Missy Elliott, Lauryn Hill, Beyoncé, Queen Latifah, Mary J. Blige, and Erykah Badu.
That story will live on forever.
This playful Lego pendant, designed for A$AP Rocky by Alex Moss X Pavē in 2022, is made of 14-karat gold with multicolored diamonds, sapphire, ruby, and enamel.
