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The Material: 100% recycled silver and solid fine metals. Each link is a rebirth—reclaiming metal through a sustainable, alchemical process that maintains a heavy, archival weight.
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The Intent: Everyday armor for the underworld. These are permanent talismans designed to withstand the friction of the city and serve as an architectural anchor for a darker rotation.
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The Profile: Tuff and tender; beautiful and monstrous. A collision of 70s punk grit and classical chainsmithing, resulting in a skeletal, precise geometry that feels both classic and haunting.
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The Origin: Johnny Valentine is a chainsmith and artist based in a SoHo loft. Working solo alongside "double trouble" poodles Ramona and Liberace, JV conjures pieces that bridge the gap between high-end craft and subcultural defiance.
Description
Wearing Johnny Valentine Chains is a ritual of substantial weight—a piece of "everyday armor" that feels like a second skin. Working solo in the shadows of the studio, JV meticulously forms, fuses, files, and finishes each link by hand. There is a weighted, intentional quality to these hand-forged links that captures a specific New York friction: the elegant and the macabre. Whether worn as a solitary statement or layered with archival charms, these chains offer a sophisticated grit and a sense of luxury that is entirely your own.
