It’s funny, I’ve been hearing about this guy in the local gossip pages (Page Six, etc..) for the past few years. Couldn’t understand why a jeweler would get SO MUCH FREE PRESS. I kew there would come a time when the other shoe would drop.

There really is a formula. Build them up and then take them down. While I envy the $$ these celebrity types make, I wouldn’t trade my privacy. Celebrity, any type, sucks!

never heard of him. But that watch be weighin more than he does.

This guy is a favorite of Kanye West. Let’s hope he can get through this so we can see extention of gaudier and gaudier jewelry in the futre.

WHY DO YOU HAVE A PICTURE OF WYCLEF INSTEAD OF JACOB THE JEW?

I am glad, he made me hate jewellery.

Ironic really… Kanye West released that video about diamond mining showing a white couple getting engaged as the “drive” behind deplorable mining conditions and yet… Jacob and his hip/hop or rap customers wear more diamonds in one day than most wear in a year. Just goes to show that more is just more and how good taste and money do not necessarily go together. Also goes to show that racism is alive and well… courtesy of Mr. West.

Whatever Audacte. At least Kanye is attempting to spread awareness of what is happening on the other side of “America”.

you know we can just drop it both of you.

Audacte and black betty

it will never stop because we all have issue with something or someone.

you are each showing how you think, and you know something you are both right

everyone is racist to some extent, for one reason or another. no race is perfect.

My point is: had Kanye felt that strongly about the questionable background of diamonds (a very very valid concern); he would have stopped wearing them plastered over his body at red carpet events. I think while his points are valid; his method was hypocritical. It would help if people think of the message in total verus using a valid issue to make a dig at another race. Since J the J perfected putting thousands of little diamonds in a piece so that it appears more impressive; he would be one of the design culprits perpetuating a diamond industry of despots and killers. It is easier to smuggle small diamonds…. irrespective of color.

Kanye does address the duplicitous nature of diamonds on that song. That is the point. It is a struggle to want something so much then realize you are part of a larger issue and you want to give it up but you can’t. Its the human condition.

Well said spitty.