# Gun Earrings Add a Killer Look to Your Ear Lobes By Noora Abu Eitah | Published 2008-08-17 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gun-earrings-add-a-killer-look-to-your-ear-lobes References: [aplusrstore](http://aplusrstore.com/product_detail.php?show=product&pid=224) Want to add some bad ass accessories to your shopping list? Milan designer Georgo Phillip Pecenikov created these [edgy gun silver earrings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mikimoto-x-chrome-hearts) inspired by the AK47, automatic rifles. Each piece is hand cast in silver and plated with rhodium, so they are a bit pricey. They are sold online for 165 dollars. **Implications** - The growing popularity of [weapon-inspired jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ukrainian-brand-rbtnk) indicate a desire among consumers to express their own feelings of anarchy and rebellion amidst recession and international strife. Jewelry is only a first step, however; there exists many other areas, from clothing to shoes to phones, in which guns, explosives and other weaponry may inspire design. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 13% | Activity: 58% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/jewelry) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Weapon-inspired Jewelry:** There is a potential opportunity to create new kinds of weapon-inspired jewelry that can cater to consumers' desire for self-expression and rebellion. - **Weapon-inspired Accessories:** There is a potential opportunity to create new kinds of accessories such as bags, belts, hats, and scarves that can integrate weapon-inspired designs. - **Weapon-inspired Clothing:** There is a potential opportunity to create clothing that has weapon-inspired design elements which can be appealing to consumers who want to express their rebelliousness. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Jewelry Industry:** The jewelry industry has a potential opportunity to innovate by creating new jewelry designs that can cater to consumers' desire for self-expression and rebellion. - **Fashion Industry:** The fashion industry has a potential opportunity to create clothing, accessories, and footwear that can appeal to consumers who want to express their rebelliousness with weapon-inspired designs. - **Design Industry:** The design industry has a potential opportunity to innovate by creating new product designs and modifying existing ones that can integrate weapon-inspired elements which can attract consumers who want to express their rebelliousness. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Stylish Jewelry-Inspired Earplugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jing-designer-earplugs.md) - [Ultra-Luxe Rhinestone Earphone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glam-earpods-holder.md) - [Crystal-Embellished Earwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swarovski-x-loop.md) - [Fashion-Forward Audio Earrings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peripherii-priamble.md) - [Opulent Crystal-Covered Earplugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loop-x-swarovski-experience-2-earplugs.md) - [Earring Earbud Concept Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zhang-yunxib.md) - [Retro Wired Headphone Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/racer-worldwide-racerpods-necklace.md) - [Edgy Jewelry Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mikimoto-x-chrome-hearts.md) - [Preserved Flower Earrings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rose-petal-heart-earrings.md)