# Engagement Piercings Alternative Luxury from Johnny Brookheart By Elsa Blaine | Published 2009-01-24 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/engagement-piercings-alternative-luxury-from-johnny-brookheart References: [luxist](http://www.luxist.com/2009/01/23/engagement-piercings-from-johnny-brookheart/) & [johnnybrookheart](http://www.johnnybrookheart.com/s.nl/sc.7/category.256/.f) Engagement piercings are an edgy alternative to a [traditional diamond ring](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oneofakind-engagement-ring). Johnny Brookheart offers a glittery selection of opulent counter-couture pieces of jewelry as unconventional commitment symbols. Tongue barbells bezel-set with a single diamond, captive ball rings and the flashiest and largest of them all the 2 carat [heart-shaped belly-button piercing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/two-become-one-necklace) available for $31,500. A one carat round brilliant-cut version is also offered for $11,500. All Johnny Brookheart [engagement piercings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mikimoto-x-chrome-hearts) are presented in a chic black lacquered wood frame, suspended on clear Mylar sheets. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.0/10 - Popularity: 72% | Activity: 71% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Romance](https://www.trendhunter.com/romance) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Alternative Luxury:** There is an opportunity for luxury brands to explore unconventional and edgy alternatives to traditional jewelry pieces. - **Counter-couture Jewelry:** The rise of counter-couture jewelry provides an opportunity for designers to create unique and distinctive pieces that challenge mainstream trends. - **Opulent Body Piercings:** Body piercings, particularly engagement piercings, offer a new avenue for opulent and extravagant jewelry designs. ### Where This Applies - **Luxury Jewelry:** Luxury jewelry brands can cater to the growing demand for alternative and unconventional designs, offering unique engagement piercings as a disruptive innovation. - **Fashion Design:** Fashion designers can incorporate counter-couture jewelry into their designs, pushing the boundaries of traditional jewelry aesthetics and offering customers a fresh and unique perspective. - **Body Modification:** The body modification industry can explore the potential of opulent body piercings, providing customers with exclusive and extravagant options for expressing themselves through body art. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ultra-Chic Bridal Jewelry Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2025-engagement-ring.md) - [Cocktail Flavor-Inspired Engagement Rings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nontraditional-engagement-ring.md) - [Confectionery-Inspired Ring Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brilliant-earth.md) - [Personalized Mixed-Cut Rings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/austen-blake.md) - [Edgy Jewelry Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mikimoto-x-chrome-hearts.md) - [Carrot-Shaped Engagement Rings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carrot-gold-engagement-ring.md) - [Curated V-Day Jewelry Assortments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/act-of-selflove.md) - [Bridal-Inspired Jewelry Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/future-heirlooms.md) - [Curated Wedding Jewellery Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wedding-jewellery-guide.md)