A New York Holiday

The King of New York, Jay Z, recently teamed up with luxury department store, Barney's, for a 2013 winter collection. Unfortunately Jay Z's 'New York Holiday' was overshadowed by a racial-profiling controversy. The collection which ranges from a $70 t-shirt to a $33,900 gold Hublot watch.

Usually when celebrities try crossing over into the fashion world the result is less than stellar, and while some of articles from this collection are questionable (A $560 vinyl tie), most of the pieces in Shawn Carter's collection are gold standard. A Lanvin slim-fit two-button jacket, Stutterheim raincoat, and a Balmain scarf are a few of the favorites, but the crown jewel here is the Hublot watch. Offered in either 18k gold or black ceramic, the watch is slim and satin-finished with the logo in the center revealing the movement. A stunning timepiece, fitting of the icon whose name it bears. Controversy aside, this is a remarkable collection.

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