Jacob & Co.’s Bandana Royale — a one-off 209.71 carat collar created for K-pop star G-Dragon — translates a sartorial signature into a high-jewelry asset with clear collectible intent. The piece pairs a 5.4 ct. fancy yellow center with more than 145 cts. of white and canary diamonds set in 18k yellow gold, producing a substantial heft and vitreous luster that together suggest a six-figure-plus market value and strong provenance premium.
- Price: Not disclosed (commissioned one-off)
- Total carat weight: 209.71 cts.
- Center stone: 5.4 ct. fancy yellow round brilliant
- Diamond breakdown: 94.34 cts. white diamonds; 44.76 cts. canary yellow diamonds
- Colored stones: 54.6 cts. (emeralds, rubies, sapphires, tsavorites, spinels, paraíba)
- Metal & weight: 18k yellow gold; ~559 grams
- Debut: Mid‑December 2025 (Seoul concerts, Melon Music Awards)
- Maker: Jacob & Co., New York; Commissioned by G-Dragon
Design and Craft: Sculptural, Fluid, Intentional
Jacob & Co. set out to translate the softness of a fabric bandana into something that reads as both architectural and alive. CEO Benjamin Arabov describes the collar as engineered to move with the wearer — a sculptural piece with articulated links and graduated gemstones that maintain a fluent silhouette on the neck. The result is a piece that reads as wearable sculpture: the daisy motif, G-Dragon’s personal emblem, centers on a 5.4 ct. fancy yellow diamond framed by petals of white diamonds, creating a layered interplay of color and vitreous luster.
Technical Specifications That Matter
The Bandana Royale uses more than 145 carats of diamonds and 54.6 carats of mixed colored gemstones, plus roughly 10.6 cts. of melee, all set into 18k yellow gold. At just over 559 grams the collar has a noticeable presence — a substantial heft that reinforces its statement status without sacrificing wearability. Translating a cloth form into articulated precious metal required months of prototyping and close collaboration between the brand and G-Dragon to refine scale, balance and symbolism.
Where This Sits in 2025 Market Trends
Three converging currents define why the Bandana Royale is more than pageantry in 2025. First, provenance and celebrity provenance remain powerful value multipliers: pieces tied to global stars move into exhibition and secondary markets with premiums. Second, the appetite for sculptural jewelry — work that reads as both accessory and art object — continues to grow among collectors and experience‑driven luxury buyers, encouraging retailers to stage immersive presentations. Third, while sustainability and traceability are rising buyer priorities, natural fancy colored diamonds and rare coloured gemstones retain a scarcity premium that lab‑grown alternatives cannot yet replicate in the high‑end collector segment.
Impact for U.S. Retailers and Investors
For U.S. retailers, the Bandana Royale is a case study in leveraging cultural crossover and storytelling. Touring a one-off like this through trunk shows or museum partnerships drives foot traffic, justifies white‑glove events and supports higher margins on related capsule pieces. For investors and private collectors, celebrity commissions usually increase resale interest but also concentrate risk: provenance must be documented, insurance and secure storage are essential, and liquidity depends on the buyer pool for high‑value, one‑of‑one works.
Practical takeaways: catalog and certify provenance at point of sale, consider consignment or exhibition strategies to broaden exposure, and apply rigorous grading and origin documentation for colored stones to preserve secondary‑market value. The Bandana Royale underscores that in 2025, statement objects—particularly those with verified celebrity provenance and rare natural color—remain both cultural currency and a distinct asset class within high jewelry.
Continuity of Collaboration
The Bandana Royale follows Jacob & Co.’s ongoing collaboration with G-Dragon, from one‑of‑a‑kind Astronomia watches to the Peaceminusone jewelry line. Those shared projects have built a cultural narrative that amplifies the brand’s technical capabilities and the artist’s visual language — a combination that continues to convert cultural capital into quantifiable market interest.
For retailers and collectors watching the high jewelry market in 2025, the Bandana Royale is a reminder that sculptural execution, verified sourcing, and celebrity provenance together shape both demand and pricing power.
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