Sunday, August 16, 2009

Kaikai Kiki Dokuro Ring


I posted a crystal skull ring made by the high-end Japanese fashion brand, Random, that I excitedly splurged on (pictured below). It was made from silver and was encrusted with Swarovski crystals. However, if you're looking for something a little less aggressive, Takashi Murakami has expanded his influence in jewelry design. Murakami, whose collaborations with Louis Vuitton (monogramouflauge print) and Kanye West (artwork on Graduation album), has made quite a name for himself. The collaboration with Kaikai Kiki on this Dokuro Ring puts a humorous twist on the skull by incorporating his signature smiley face flowers. To give you an idea on the price, the sterling silver version is set at 68,250 yen ($730 USD) while the white gold and diamond version is 3,675,000 yen ($39,000 USD).