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Ice Cold: A Hip-Hop Jewelry History

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What’s cooler than being cool? ICE COLD! This stunning photographic catalogue chronicles four decades of Hip-hop icons and their customized jewelry, from the 80s through today. You’ll find extraordinary images and memorable contributions from world renowned artists in a book that is the first of its kind.

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 i...

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