MK was the first fashion lover we noticed embracing the full finger ring back in December, and we loved it. Now, we’re spotting Rihanna wearing one (and sometimes two) during her ongoing media blitz – most recently at the the awesome BET Awards.
While the trend takes cues from calvary armor of the 16th century, the ring variation has typically been reserved for more hardcore Goth culture. We still don’t know whether to call them “Gauntlet Rings,” “Full Finger Rings,” “Armor Rings,” “Over the Knuckle Rings,” or some variation thereof – but Googling will turn up some pretty diabolical results. And everyone still thinks we mean “Brass Knuckles“. Definitely not.
Vivienne Westwood has been making her “Armour Ring” for years, but it’s a little expensive and we’re on the hunt for a more delicate looking variation, like the filigree version Rihanna’s sporting at left. Maybe it’s a sign, but we’re not having much luck.
So in the future, if you see us on the street giving someone the finger, at least you’ll know why.
– JAZZI McGILBERT
Tags: Awards, BET, Mary Kate Olsen, Rihanna, Rings, Trends, Vivienne Westwood
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mk’s wearing the robert lee morris medium knuckle ring in gold
http://www.robertleemorris.com/product_info.php?products_id=66
Why thank you guest! I knew one of you would know.
xo Jazzi
The armor ring is a holdover from 90s goth subculture. I have a few still… are they coming back?
I feel like you need to go into one of those hippie stores that smells like incense to find a cheap version of one of these. I can totally picture them at the register next to the hackey sacks.
“Bondage Ring” that’s another word for it and there is not telling what kind of results that would pull up in a search! They still sell the hardcore silver ones on Telegraph Ave in Berkeley for a pretty good price, but if your not in the Bay Area and have some extra cash check out Celeb Fav Loree Rodkin.
http://www.bluebee.com/product_display.aspx?l=00100119023500000000&p=LOR01279&pn=5&st=126
Rihanna has huge hands, totally off the subject I know.
It’s confirmed that Rhianna isw earing a Loree Rodkin Ring as well as the model on the last picture too. You should be able to find one on Roberston Ave,Bluebee.com, or contact Loree at her website.
http://www.loreerodkin.com/
Mary Kate’s reminds me of Margot Tennenbaum’s false finger
embarassing, but you can get them at hot topic. i know because i worked there when i was in high school when it was in its goth stage.
$23,000!!? Pocket change! Running to get one now.
Ok, sarcasm aside, thank you! Now I know I’ll be scavengering for this one.
xo Jazzi
I really like the look, but at this point I haven’t really seen any costume versions and I can’t afford to spend so much on something so trendy.
But I do really like the look.
please i hope this tread will not last
i do not want to revist sisters of mercy and the 1992 again
no joke… saw on the View that heidi montag will have a snake version in her fall line.
Good luck scavenging Jazzi.
awww Natalia and Justin are such a cute (and filthy rich!) couple.
I sell the silver knuckle rings at http://www.fashionology.com