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Edition: English
Ice Cold: A Hip-Hop Jewelry History presents the bling culture of rappers and their jewelry. Through 40 years of iconic imagery and compelling stories, this visual history shines a light on the world of hip-hop, where mega stars from Run-DMC to Tupac and Jay-Z to Migos and Cardi B flash brilliant custom pieces to show status and personal style.

Limited Jewelry Edition (No. 1–25), with the custom Ice Cold pendant and chain made by Avianne & Co.
Edition of 25Both pendant and chain are meticulously crafted in a silver setting adorned with semi-precious Swarovski crystals and packaged in a special box; chain measures approx. 51 cm, pendant 5 x 7.6 cm; hardcover volume in slipcase, 25 x 34 cm, 2.85 kg, 388 pages
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Ice Cold. Jewelry Edition (No. 1–25)

Ice Cold. Jewelry Edition (No. 1–25)

7500

Ice Ice Baby

Bring on the Jewelry Edition custom bling

Whether it’s diamond-encrusted grills, oversized “truck” style chains, bust-down Rolex and Patek Philippe watches, or a Tiffany necklace, jewelry is a cornerstone of hip-hop culture. Glittering, blinged-out jewels are the shining statement of a collective identity: unapologetic, charismatic, and street savvy.

Spanning the history of hip-hop jewelry, from the 1980s to today, Ice Cold: A Hip-Hop Jewelry History is a stunning compilation of storytelling and visuals. Hundreds of extraordinary images of every major hip-hop artist on record celebrate how “ice” has become a proclamation of identity and self-expression.

Starting with Run-DMC’s gold Adidas pendants and Eric B. & Rakim’s ostentatious dookie rope chains and Mercedes medallions, the jewelry then transforms from street style into a booming design culture. The hip-hop tradition of “show up and show out” reaches new heights with artists like Pharrell Williams, Jay-Z, Gucci Mane, and Cardi B, whose over-the-top pieces integrate unique pop culture references, unconventional materials, and enduring collaborations with artists like Takashi Murakami.

Author Vikki Tobak reveals—in great detail—the work of pioneering jewelers such as Tito Caicedo of Manny’s, Eddie Plein, and Jacob the Jeweler as well as newer artisans such as Avianne & Co., Ben Baller/IF & Co., Greg Yuna, Johnny Dang, Eliantte, and many more.

Ice Cold is a treasure trove of dazzling, inspirational style, featuring the work of leading photographers, including Wolfgang Tillmans, Janette Beckman, Jamel Shabazz, Timothy White, Gillian Laub, David LaChapelle, Danny Clinch, Chris Buck, Mike Miller, Phil Knott, Raven B. Varona, Al Pereira, Albert Watson, and many more.

A foreword by hip-hop superstar Slick Rick and essays by A$AP Ferg, LL COOL J, and Kevin “Coach K” Lee and Pierre “P” Thomas of Quality Control Music take us on personal journeys into their jewelry universe.

Ice Cold goes beyond the ostentatious bling to reveal a transformative story that is loud and proud.

Limited Jewelry Edition (No. 1–25), with custom Ice Cold pendant and chain made by Avianne & Co.
Legendary New York jeweler Joe Avianne of Avianne & Co. has created a limited-edition custom Ice Cold pendant and chain, which references the cover of the Ice Cold book and boldly celebrates the extravagance of hip-hop jewelry. Both the pendant and chain are meticulously crafted in a silver setting adorned with semi-precious Swarovski crystals. Weighing 62 grams and encased in a special Ice Cold edition, it’s dazzling beautiful bling and yours to treasure.
The author

Vikki Tobak’s work has appeared in Complex, Rolling Stone, The FADER, Mass Appeal, Paper, Vibe, i-D, and the Detroit News amongst others. She is the author of Contact High: A Visual History Of Hip-Hop and curator of the traveling exhibition of the same name. She is a former producer and columnist for CBS, CNN, and Bloomberg News. Tobak got her start as a culture editor for Paper magazine before going to Payday Records/Empire Management, working with groups including Gang Starr, Jay-Z, Mos Def, Show and AG, Jeru and other hip-hop legends.

Ice Cold. Jewelry Edition (No. 1–25)
Edition of 25Both pendant and chain are meticulously crafted in a silver setting adorned with semi-precious Swarovski crystals and packaged in a special box; chain measures approx. 51 cm, pendant 5 x 7.6 cm; hardcover volume in slipcase, 25 x 34 cm, 2.85 kg, 388 pages

ISBN 978-3-8365-9447-9

Edition: English
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