Chrome Hearts

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Chrome Hearts is a company, founded by motorcyle enthusiast Richard Stark, that specializes in high-end silver jewelry, leather clothing and furniture with gothic motifs.^[1] It is known for its luxury items which feature fleur-de-lys, dagger and floral cross designs. The boutiques sell Rolex watches with one-of-a-kind Chrome Hearts bracelets in place of the stock band or strap. They also offer sunglasses and clothing with their signature designs. Recently, gold items have also been added to the collection.

There are Chrome Hearts boutiques in New York, Tokyo, Osaka, Los Angeles, Malibu, Las Vegas, Hong Kong as well as Paris and Honolulu (2006).

[edit] Celebrity Patrons

Celebrities who wear Chrome Hearts include: Rappers Jim Jones, Juelz Santana,and Jay-Z, Mary-Louise Parker, Earl McGee, Ashlee Simpson, Lenny Kravitz, Cher, Eddie Murphy, Mischa Barton, Sonya Duresky, Lynn & Wade LLP, Chordate, Jamie Foxx, Joe Eszterhas, fashion icon Karl Lagerfeld, Claudia Root, Nicholas Tse,and Koichi Domoto.

At the 2007, MTV Video Music Awards in Las Vegas, Maestro Timbaland wore a black Chrome Hearts wife-beater made by Chrome Hearts to close the show.

[edit] References

1. ^ Philly.com: Art and fashion can't get enough of each other these days, 2006 Dec 28 [1]

Fergie also wore a chrome hearts tank top at the crawfish boil.