{"product_id":"ice-cold-a-hip-hop-jewellery-history","title":"Ice Cold. A Hip Hop Jewellery History","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__title\"\u003eIce Ice Baby\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__description--subtitle\"\u003eThe definitive photographic history of how hip-hop blinged out and redefined the world of jewelry, luxury, and style\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__description--content\"\u003eWhether 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\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ea collective identity: unapologetic, charismatic, and street savvy\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpanning the history of hip-hop jewelry, from the 1980s to today\u003c\/strong\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eIce Cold: A Hip-Hop Jewelry History\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStarting with\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRun-DMC’s gold Adidas pendants\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand Eric B. \u0026amp; 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\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePharrell Williams\u003c\/strong\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJay-Z\u003c\/strong\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGucci Mane,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCardi B\u003c\/strong\u003e, whose over-the-top pieces integrate unique pop culture references, unconventional materials, and enduring collaborations with artists like Takashi Murakami.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAuthor 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 \u0026amp; Co., Ben Baller\/IF \u0026amp; Co., Greg Yuna, Johnny Dang, Eliantte, and many more.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eIce Cold\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a treasure trove of dazzling, inspirational style, featuring the work of leading photographers, including Wolfgang Tillmans, Janette Beckman, Jamel Shabazz, Timothy White, Gillian Laub,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"keyword-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taschen.com\/en\/collection\/david-lachapelle\/\"\u003eDavid LaChapelle\u003c\/a\u003e, Danny Clinch, Chris Buck, Mike Miller, Phil Knott, Raven B. Varona, Al Pereira,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"keyword-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taschen.com\/en\/collection\/albert-watson\/\"\u003eAlbert Watson\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand many more.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA foreword by hip-hop superstar\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSlick Rick\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand essays by\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eA$AP Ferg\u003c\/strong\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLL COOL J,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKevin “Coach K’ Lee\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePierre “P” Thomas\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof Quality Control Music take us on personal journeys into their jewelry universe.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eIce Cold\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003egoes beyond the ostentatious bling to reveal\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ea transformative story that is loud and proud.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--biographies\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"read-more__biography--title\"\u003eThe author\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--text\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVikki Tobak\u003c\/strong\u003e’s work has appeared in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eComplex\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe FADER\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMass Appeal\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ePaper\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eVibe\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ei-D\u003c\/em\u003e, and the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eDetroit News\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eamongst others. She is the author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eContact High: A Visual History Of Hip-Hop\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand 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\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ePaper\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emagazine 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.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--book-info\"\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"read-more__biography--book-title\"\u003eIce Cold. 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