PNUT's Cupcake Jewelry

In an age where so many goods are mass produced in areas of the world far from where they were designed (like, say, China), it’s refreshing to see an artist still making hand-crafted pieces in semi-limited runs at prices that aren’t outrageous. In this case, the line is PNUT Jewelry and the artist is Rusty Pistachio, a bass player in the New York punk rock group H2O. Over the years, Pistachio has expanded his line from tattoo-inspired charms to rings, bracelets, and items created in conjunction with bands like Weezer and the Bouncing Souls.  

Most recently, Pistachio has started working with precious metals and jewels for those who want something a little more sparkly, has unveiled an Alphabet line, and has also struck up a collaboration with AFI’s Davey Havok’s Zu Boutique.

Each of PNUT’s piece – be it a snub nose revolver or a cupcake with embedded stone sprinkles – is created by the bassist in his studio, not in some factory far overseas. That also means each made-to-order piece will take a few weeks longer to reach you, but we think it pays to wait for quality.