DOLCE & GABBANA, the luxury Italian duo, sent models down the runway for this Autumn 2015 Milan Fashion week, wearing the swankiest earbuds to date in collaboration with Frends; and you can own your own set for the princely sum of £4,600 (approx. $7,000).
These are much more that what you'd expect to pay for a D&G handbag, with some of its most luxurious designs priced at around £1,000
The headphones worn by the models are made of leather and are fully covered in the brand’s signature jewellery, embellished with materials like pearls, gold chains, Swarovski crystals and velvet across the earpieces and bridge.
Definitely not your average pair of headphones.
The Italian luxury fashion house design is said to have been inspired by the Italian matriarch, otherwise known as la mamma, celebrating Mother’s Day. But not only that, it also celebrated the pleasure of listening to music by taking it to the next luxury level.
They were initially thought to be catwalk collaboration only, but tech brand Frends has confirmed that two of the original catwalk versions have officially landed on American online retailer Moda Operandi and are ready to pre-order for expected delivery between July and October.
Retailed at £4,700 (approx. $7,095 ) these are about 35 more expensive than Frend’s popular Taylor style, which is currently priced at around £150.
The two headphone designs available to buy for that staggering price are a bejewelled red-leather style and a green-leather version.
Since Frends was founded in 2006 by a young group of pro snowboarders it quickly made its minimalist designs a favourite in the fashion world. But by collaborating with the king of bling and superfancy, it has taken its fashion forward spirit to a whole new level.
However, this is not the first time luxe headphones are taken from the catwalk into the shopping bag. Last season Chanel's autumn/winter 2014 show also introduced quilted headphones in partnership with tech company Monster. They were sold for $5,000 in the US and reportedly for £4,170 in the UK.
Still, Dolce & Gabbana’s headphones take the prize. They might not only be the world’s most expensive earbuds, but the most blinged out ones too.
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