• Yeezi Nameplate Necklace from Dw Fashion Show

When Kanye West debuted his Dw ready-to-wear collection at Paris Fashion Week on Saturday, you might have noticed that every one of the models wore a gold nameplate necklace. This piece of jewelry worn down the runway read “Yeezi” and was appropriately worn by Kanye himself.  Although this is the first time we’ve seen these nameplate necklaces, the nickname “Yeezi” was spotted earlier this year, embellished on a custom Balmain jacket. It’s unknown if this accessory is part of ‘Ye’s Dw Spring/Summer 2012 collection, but if this newfound alias becomes synonymous with his high-end fashion projects, you can count on “Yeezi” to be featured on future pieces.

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• Buy the JUST DON Snakeskin Snapback Hats

The JUST DON snakeskin snapbacks that Kanye West has been religiously wearing the past couple of weeks will be available next Monday, August 8, in-store, online, and by phone at RSVP Gallery. These Mitchell & Ness custom snapbacks will retail for $400 and feature genuine python on the brim of the hat and lambskin with a gold buckle closure on the back strap. The JUST DON snakeskin snapback hats were created by Yeezy’s road manager Don C and first made its debut when Kanye wore one at the CFDA Fashion Awards

Buy the JUST DON Snakeskin Snapback Hats

• RSVP Gallery – online, in-store, or by phone ($400)

• A Look at Kanye’s Hat Game

Maybe you’ve noticed Kanye’s recent fascination with the Just DON snakeskin snapbacks. I wrote a short feature for Complex, A History of Kanye Wearing Hats, documenting his best hat moments from as early as 2003 up to this past weekend. Check out the post on Complex and view the gallery to see Kanye wearing hats fromt LRG, BBC, and Actual Pain.

READ: A History of Kanye Wearing Hats

• Kanye Rocks Takashi Murakami Jesus Piece at 106 & Park

Audience members of today’s episode of “106 & Park” were in for a surprise as guest Big Sean brought out Kanye West to perform their song “Marvin Gaye & Chardonnay.” For his appearance, Kanye wore a Mitchell & Ness Chicago Bulls snapback hat (the same hat he wore after the CFDA Fashion Awards), a Salt and Pepper Zip Hoody from American Apparel, black waxed jeans, and a pair of Black/Red Air Jordan 1s. Kanye also continued his trend of wearing layered necklaces, this time sporting a total of three Jesus pieces — including a custom-made piece designed by Takashi Murakami. This particular Jesus piece was very relevant to Kanye’s style back during the Graduation days, and this is actually the first time he’s been seen wearing the piece since 2008.

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• Kanye Rocks 5 Jesus Pieces at G.O.O.D Music Concert

Kanye West performed yesterday for the Heineken Red Star Access event in Brooklyn wearing an all-black outfit. Also joining him onstage were fellow G.O.O.D Music artists Pusha T, CyHi Da Prynce, Big Sean, Mr. Hudson, and Kid Cudi as well as Q-Tip, who DJ’d the event. Kanye paired his monochromatic ensemble with sunglasses and layers upon layers of Jesus piece necklaces — five, to be exact. Could this be the fashion direction Kanye’s headed toward for the upcoming Watch the Throne album with Jay-Z?

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