Why A$AP Rocky Is Fashion’s Most Unexpected Jewelry Connoisseur
Explore A$AP Rocky’s standout jewelry moments, from diamond Ray-Bans and Bulgari rings to Met Gala pieces and custom pendants.
A$AP Rocky attends the A$AP Rocky x Ray-Ban Met Gala Afterparty on May 05, 2025 in New York City. (Getty Images)
A$AP Rocky is one dapper rapper. One of the biggest names in hip-hop, Rocky has also made a name for himself in both the fashion world and the jewelry sphere. And what choice does he have? One has to make a standout style statement when standing next to his longtime love, Rihanna.
Known for his bold, risk-taking style, Rocky’s influence has reached beyond his music, cementing his status as a tastemaker and trendsetter. Blending old-school Harlem luxury with historic vintage jewels and avant-garde high jewelry, Rocky stands as a musician with a genuine interest in jewelry, the likes of which we’ve not seen since Pharrell Williams.
Founding his own jewelry brand, Pavē Niteō, he’s collaborated with Attilio Codognato on a one-of-a-kind collection of six custom rings inspired by his album Don’t Be Dumb. Influenced by Tim Burton, each piece represents a different persona Rocky adopted while creating the record.
Meet the Expert
Briony Raymond founded her namesake New York jewelry atelier in 2015. She is a distinguished expert in fine jewelry, renowned for creating custom pieces and curating vintage collections for her A-list clients, from A$AP Rocky and Rihanna to Lewis Hamilton and Sarah Jessica Parker.
He also collaborated with sunglasses juggernaut Ray-Ban through his creative agency AWGE, creating head-turning natural diamond sunglasses.
Few boast a natural diamond jewelry collection as extensive and uniquely outrageous as A$AP Rocky, with pieces from Alex Moss, Jason of Beverly Hills, Bulgari, Briony Raymond, and far more. “Collaborating with PAVĒ NITEŌ and Rocky was such a natural process,” Raymond tells Only Natural Diamonds. “Rocky has such a strong point of view, so it was exciting to help realize his concept in a way that felt true to him. He has worn many of my pieces over the years, and it is always incredibly gratifying to see how he makes them his own. It is a true compliment that he continues to return to my work.”
Whether it’s the intricately detailed statue of Rihanna ring, diamond pinky rings, diamond brooches, belts, diamond cigarette cases, or diamond sunglasses, A$AP Rocky never misses the opportunity to make a jewelry statement.
A$AP Rocky Carried a Briony Raymond x Pavē Niteō Cigarette Case to the 2026 Met Gala Afterparty
Following the 2026 Met Gala, A$AP Rocky attended the Saint Laurent after-party at People’s in New York City, carrying over the pieces from his Pavē Niteō collaboration with Codognato that he wore on the red carpet earlier that evening. On top of his Grim de la Grim 18-karat yellow gold, enamel, and natural diamond skull pendant and gold Codognato diamond, emerald, pink sapphire, and pink tourmaline cross pendant, Rocky added an unexpected conversation-starter to the mix.
Hanging from his wrist on a 19th-century English watch fob, the rapper sported a one-of-a-kind custom cigarette case, handcrafted by New York City jeweler Briony Raymond in collaboration with Rocky’s jewelry brand, Pavē Niteō.
The 18-karat white gold case features an 18-karat yellow gold crackled motif and accents, with an 1880s antique Byzantine medallion on the back and 200 round brilliant-cut natural diamonds scattered throughout the Pavē Niteō monogram and along the crack lines.
“Rocky had a very clear vision for the piece from the outset, from the overall feeling to the way he imagined the different elements coming together,” says Raymond. “We worked closely to bring that concept to life, building the design around an antique Byzantine medallion and balancing its history and character with the functionality of the box. It was important that every detail felt considered, while still staying true to Rocky’s original idea. The result feels precious, unexpected, and completely personal to him.”
When designing the bespoke cigarette case, Raymond looked to vintage examples for inspiration. “They provided a wonderful point of reference,” she says. “But the goal was never to reproduce a historic design. It was to create something with that same sense of permanence and craftsmanship that still felt entirely modern and specific to Rocky.”
A$AP Rocky Wore Chanel and Codognato Jewelry to the 2026 Met Gala
Dapper rapper A$AP Rocky sported a pink Chanel wool jacket with black satin lapels, diamond Tweed de Chanel earrings, and a pink sapphire and diamond Chanel brooch as the French luxury label’s latest ambassador. Styled by Matthew Henson, A$AP also piled on pieces from his Pavē Niteō collaboration with Codognato at the 2026 Met Gala.
He wore a Grim de la Grim 18-karat yellow gold, enamel, and diamond pendant with a coordinating ring, and a Codognato gold cross pendant with diamonds, emeralds, pink sapphires, and pink tourmaline.
A$AP Rocky Wore Briony Raymond Jewelry at the 2025 CFDA Awards
During the 2025 CFDA Awards, A$AP Rocky wore Briony Raymond Shadow Antique Diamond Drop Earrings, a vintage Boivin diamond ring, a vintage French retro diamond ring circa 1940s, a vintage French gold collar circa 1960, a vintage opal & diamond brooch circa 1940s, and a vintage 1960s diamond cuff, all curated by Briony Raymond.
A$AP Rocky Wore Bulgari Jewelry at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival
A$AP Rocky brought his impeccable taste to the 2025 Cannes Film Festival to support the premiere of Highest 2 Lowest, a film directed by Spike Lee in which the rapper stars. During the photocall at Palais des Festivals, Rocky sported a black button-down under a white Miu Miu suit, diamond and gold hoop earrings, and a vintage Bulgari diamond pinky ring that he owns himself.
Later that evening, the rapper walked the red carpet with his partner, Rihanna, for the film’s premiere. Changing his ensemble to a black tux, Rocky wore a diamond Bulgari Monete bracelet, a diamond and ruby brooch, gold grills with sparkling gems on his premolars, the same diamond and gold hoop earrings as earlier in the day, and yet another pink ring. The Bulgari High Jewelry ring featured an octagonal rubellite and pavé-set diamonds.
A$AP Rocky Wore Bulgari and Briony Raymond Jewelry to the 2025 Met Gala
At the 2025 Met Gala, co-chair A$AP Rocky celebrated Black style and dandyism in a custom ensemble from his creative agency AWGE, which he designed with his longtime stylist Matthew Henson. As co-chair of the annual soirée, the rapper leaned on a 90-carat diamond-embellished umbrella, courtesy of Briony Raymond, wearing jewels from Bulgari. Raymond previously told Only Natural Diamonds, “I made him a custom bedazzled diamond umbrella. I love seeing men wearing accessories and jewelry in an unconventional way. It’s cool, different.”
The rapper championed men’s pinky rings, wearing a High Jewelry diamond ring in platinum, with a 7.63-carat cut-cornered rectangular diamond, 16 fancy-shaped diamonds, and 3.22 carats of pavé-set diamonds. GQ Senior Style Editor, Murray Clark, said it best. If there’s “One ring to rule them all,” as the Lord of the Rings prophecy says, then consider us Gollum for this precious natural diamond pinky ring.
Ahead of the Met Gala, sunglasses juggernaut Ray-Ban named A$AP Rocky the brand’s first creative director in February 2025. Inspired by Rocky’s unique creative direction, the Crystal Collection pushes boundaries with cutting-edge design, reimagining the signature Wayfarer Puffer motif, encrusted with crystal or diamond embellishments. The Wayfarer Puffer Diamond Edition earns its status as a true collector’s item, featuring 1.65 carats of hand-set natural diamonds in place of the classic Ray-Ban rivets, framed in 14-karat gold with the Ray-Ban logo embossed at the temples.
On top of all those gob-smacking and unexpected jewels, Rocky wore a Bulgari High Jewelry necklace with a stunning ruby pendant that has never been seen in public before fashion’s biggest night. He added a matching one-of-a-kind brooch in pink gold with a 15.34-carat cushion-cut peridot, surrounded by rubellites and natural diamonds.
A$AP Rocky Wore Briony Raymond Jewelry to the 2025 Met Gala Afterparty
Celebrating his collaboration with Ray-Ban, A$AP Rocky transformed Jean’s NYC into an AWGE Tailor Shop for an exclusive after-party. He sported a ton of colorful brooches from Briony Raymond, including a vintage estate diamond and coral flower, a lapis and emerald butterfly, a diamond and quartz bloom, with two major diamond brooches on his collar.
One platinum and 14-karat white gold Art Deco creation featured approximately 13 carats of Old European-cut diamonds. He added an Art Deco diamond bracelet, diamond cluster earrings, and a myriad of Briony Raymond rings for the ultimate maximalist look.
During the afterparty, Rocky wore a different pair of his Ray-Ban shades– this time the AWGE X Ray-Ban Wayfarer Puffer Full Pavé sunglasses, customized by jeweler Alessandro Bernini. Completely handmade in Italy by the finest artisans, the diamond sunglasses featured over 60 carats of G-color, VS-clarity natural round diamonds, set on a reconstructed 18-karat gold frame.
A$AP Rocky Commissioned a Custom Jesus Piece from Alex Moss
In April 2025, jeweler Alex Moss created custom, colorful cartoon Jesus Pieces for rapper A$AP Rocky and Verdy, a Japanese graphic artist and designer, known for his streetwear brands Girls Don’t Cry and Wasted Youth. Moss collaborated with Verdy on the designs, depicting characters from Verdy’s signature artistic universe. Alex Moss has created so many Jesus Pieces throughout his career, there are “too many to count,” he says, “but God would be proud.”
A$AP Rocky Wore Boucheron Jewelry to the 2023 Met Gala
Dressed in head-to-toe Gucci, A$AP Rocky added a Boucheron Ruban Diamants belt in perfect company with his three Gucci belts and tartan at the 2023 Met Gala. Paying homage to the late designer Karl Lagerfeld, Rocky wore cat-themed jewels to honor Lagerfeld’s furry friend, Choupette, with the Boucheron Wladimir Cat stud earrings and a diamond cocktail ring. He also pinned an Edwardian-style chandelier brooch to his lapel, featuring a Pagoda-inspired top and long, sparkling drop diamonds.
A$AP Rocky Frequently Wears His Jason of Beverly Hills Diamond Initial Chain
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A$AP Rocky favors a diamond and colored gemstone chain with huge initial pendants, spelling out “A$AP” from luxury jeweler Jason Arasheben, known to the world as Jason of Beverly Hills. Arasheben previously told Only Natural Diamonds, “A$AP has a keen eye for beauty, and I respect that he knows what he likes. We’ve been designing pieces together for years, and he always surprises me with where he gets his inspiration and the types of pieces he challenges me to make.”
A$AP Rocky Wore Vintage Jewelry From Lang Antiques to the 2021 Met Gala
A$AP Rocky wore a Lang Antiques South Sea Pearl and Diamond Jabot Pin with his ERL ensemble at the 2021 Met Gala. The distinctive diamond jabot pin features two baroque South Sea pearls. The gems of the sea are enveloped in an elongated spiral of diamonds, swirling across the entire length of the pin.
