subject: Hip Hop Jewelry [print this page] Hip Hop Jewelry was introduced when hip hop came in recognition. A hip hop jewelry has added a new feature to the jewelry making. The hip hop jewelry has bold, courageous style and with its best selection of design. The new jewelry styling form was limited to a select few ( it is the symbol of status and wealth), namely the rich and famous for many years. Hip hop jewelry is mostly seen worn by the rappers.
Rappers like DMC, LL Cool J, and Slick Rick were the first to lead the marked on the hip hop jewelry in the beginning of 1980's ( first the clothing and these accessories became popular). It was also during this period that fashion houses like Chanel and designers like Isaac Mizrahi first offered fashion wear influenced by hip hop clothing. However, the true icon of hip hop clothing is Sean "Diddy" Combs. Hip hop jewelry is an impressive accessory and they were originally designed to serve as status symbols. It is also known as "bling bling," the word often used by the rappers for jewelry. Hip hop jewelry is defined to be using diamonds and gold. Color, Clarity, Carat and Cut matters in a hip hop jewelry. Kurtis Blow started the trend of wearing many chains and necklaces at the same time. "Bling" is defined as a brilliant flash of fine diamonds and precious metals.
Types of Hip Hop Jewelry
Pendants
Chains
Rings
Earrings
Jean Chains
The trend of wearing gold jewelry for hip ho changed in the 90's when Puff Daddy and Jay-Z came in because the new age artists brought a new age of designer clothing and platinum jewelry where white gold, silver, and diamonds.
Hip hop jewelry may be costly but the jewelry now exists as a wide selection of affordable "bling" decked out in cubic zirconium.
