Atlanta rapper YFN Lucci showed us his collection on the GQ series On The Rocks. YFN (Young Fly Nation) Lucci tells us how he got his name while rapping and juggling. Lucci says his favorite might be rose gold, but he also has a lot of white and yellow gold pieces. Lucci shows the YFN pieces he got for himself and his crew for $8,500 each. He shows us his collection of iced-out watches, his Audemars icy pig, and his Rolex. Lucci says he loves hip hop watches, but his favorites are his facial accessories, like his earrings, his nose ring, and his grillz.
YFN Lucci says it himself: his favorite pieces are the ones he wears on his face. Earrings, nose ring, grillz. It is an unusual style hierarchy, and it has its logic.
A piece of jewelry worn on the face is seen constantly during a conversation or on camera. A chain, on the other hand, disappears as soon as you use a close-up shot.
The rest of his collection follows the same idea of close-up brilliance: diamond-set watches, where all the light is concentrated on the bezel rather than the bracelet.
He also embraces mixing shades of gold—rose, white, yellow—which only works if each area of the body maintains its own dominant color.
Concentrating the brilliance on the upper body requires restraint elsewhere. Here is the method.
The classic trap of mixing shades: combining them on the same hand or the same ear. The eye no longer has an anchor point.
The bezel is the ring that surrounds the dial and holds the crystal. On a diamond-set watch, it is what holds the stones, and it is the part that dictates the overall look.
Three ways to set it coexist. Bezel setting, where the metal is folded all around each stone: it is the most solid and the most discreet. Prong setting, brighter but more exposed to impacts. And pavé setting, where tiny beads of metal hold the stones in place.
The bezel takes everything: it is the part that hits first during an impact against a car door or a countertop. Hence the interest in a low setting, where the stones are flush with the metal without protruding.
Also pay attention to the rotating bezel. On rotating models, a poorly executed setting creates play that lets dust and humidity enter between the bezel and the case.
| Setting type | Brilliance | Resistance |
|---|---|---|
| Bezel setting | Moderate | Excellent |
| Prong setting | Maximal | Average |
| Pavé setting | High and continuous | Good |
| Channel setting | Regular line | Very good |
If you could only keep one piece from your wardrobe, it would probably be a pair of studs. It is the piece of jewelry with the best presence-to-bulk ratio.
A 6 to 8 mm round stud is enough to brighten the face. Below that, the effect is lost in a photo; beyond 10 mm, the weight becomes noticeable on the lobe by the end of the day.
The clasp counts as much as the stone. A screw-back holds better than a simple push-back, especially for a heavy piece or during sports.
For everyday wear, prefer a low setting and a flat back: this prevents snagging on collars, hoods, and headphones.
Mixing shades is one of the rare areas where intuition deceives. On paper, everything mixes; to the eye, only certain combinations hold up.
The most reliable method is to assign one shade per zone: one color for the face and ears, another for the neck, a third possibly for the wrists. Each zone remains homogeneous, and the contrast plays out at a distance.
Rose gold behaves like a warm color and blends well with the skin, making it a good choice for pieces close to the face. White gold, colder, highlights the stones and is suitable for diamond-set lines.
Yellow gold remains the most readable from a distance: it is what best defines an outline, so it is ideal for a wide chain or a thick bezel.
One last useful rule: a two-tone piece, which already combines two shades, serves as a bridge. It allows for mixing within the same zone because it explains the transition.
Four pieces from the shop to concentrate the brilliance where it is seen.
Yes, provided you assign one shade to each zone of the body. Mixing them in the same zone blurs the visual effect.
Between 6 and 8 mm in diameter for a visible but not excessive look. Larger models are reserved for special occasions.
Not if the setting is low and the metal is thick. It is the protruding stones held by long prongs that suffer first.
This is the safest choice: same metal shade, the facial radiance naturally extends to the wrist.
Soft dry cloth on the case, fine brush around the stones, never submerge unless water resistance is verified. Stagnant moisture under the bezel is the real enemy.
To understand how a watch, chain, grillz, and pendant articulate in the same wardrobe, read our complete guide on American rapper jewelry.
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