| Kanye West has one of the most unique senses of | | | | his jeweler, and maybe Jay Z since he owns the |
| fashion in the world of hip hop, not to mention a unique | | | | exact same piece. The stones are black diamonds, |
| personality as well. Back in 08 he turned the hip hop | | | | which are much more rare and expensive compared |
| world upside down when he would perform in his | | | | to typical white, clear diamonds. Most jewelers |
| signature shutter shade sunglasses. That’s a bit of | | | | don’t have the equipment on hand to make a black |
| a contradiction since they don’t really block any UV | | | | finished piece, and Kanye’s jeweler probably |
| rays though. He recently shocked the world again! No, | | | | charged an arm and a leg, which for Kanye is |
| not the VMAs incident, but when he showed up to | | | | probably just a day’s pay. |
| public events in a custom made black Jesus piece | | | | The black Jesus pendant is only available through |
| pendant. Kanye’s style is so unique and rare, just | | | | exclusive online retail outlets at the moment. Hip hip |
| about every piece of jewelry he owns is custom | | | | bling has been a pioneer in hip hop jewelry for over 10 |
| made, and yes, very expensive. | | | | years now and they have recently just introduced the |
| The shutter shades went mainstream in 2009, with | | | | black Jesus piece to their lineup of black colored |
| many hip hop accessory stores carrying the item. | | | | jewelry which includes popular pendants, chains and |
| They were probably the hottest holloween item of | | | | crosses. The black Jesus pendant is made out of solid |
| 2008 when everyone wanted to be Kanye. You can | | | | alloy metal, which gives you that heavy feel you’d |
| get his shoes and most of his clothing from online | | | | expect from top quality jewelry. The stones are not |
| stores and custom clothing outlets, but the black Jesus | | | | black diamonds, but affordable black cubic zirconias |
| piece pendant is still a very rare and hard to find piece. | | | | which look like real black diamonds with the unique |
| This is because most custom jewelry makers simply | | | | subtle shine. It even comes complete with a 36 inch |
| don’t have the ability to make black colored | | | | rosary bead chain, exactly like Kanye’s. |
| jewelry so even if you had the money, you can’t | | | | You can get the full Kanye style look at hip hop bling, |
| just walk into a jewelry store and ask them to make | | | | they even carry the shutter shades as well. In a few |
| you a black Jesus piece. | | | | months, they will be launching more celebrity style |
| The black Jesus piece is a very different and unique | | | | jewelry. Now any hip hop fan can get the look of |
| piece of jewelry. It’s not polished gold or platinum, it | | | | custom made celebrity style jewelry without breaking |
| is black colored. No one knows for sure what the | | | | the bank. The black Jesus piece is the hottest item to |
| metal is underneath Kanye’s piece but himself and | | | | drop in the world of bling. |