The Hot Watch Brand of 2009: Black Dice
Black Dice is the one hot brand that has raced to the forefront of the fashion industry during 2009 and having been only launched in 2006, the brand’s rise to fame has been incredibly speedy. Black Dice watches are hugely popular with many celebrities including boy band JLS, Tinchy Stryder, Carrie & David Grant from Fame Academy, Jesse Metcalfe, Noel Clark and Alesha Dixon to name only a few. People love the fresh and innovative designs Black Dice watches have to offer and with the brand being noted for its use of only the most modern design methods and high tech functions, the watches have a timeless appeal that will still look stylish in years to come.
There are many Black Dice watches that look great according to a variety of style preferences, all of which are urban inspired with clean lines and strong dynamics but the aesthetic and functional features vary between either plastic or stainless steel cases with gold, silver leather, rubber or stainless steel straps. Many of the watches also include material and colour variations such as the new Grind watch which is available with either leather straps (black or bro
wn) or a carbon coated stainless steel strap. These features really allow you to be selective about your watch and choose according to your individual style. Black Dice is one brand that ensures it provides customers with as many variations of one design as possible. All Black Dice watches use quartz movements and Swiss in some designs, which vary from simple three hand movements through to chronographs and LED displays. In terms of function, all Black Dice digital watches including the famous Mix Tape, include an alarm, backlight and a date display.
At the forefront of innovative and cutting edge design, Black Dice watches are constantly challenging conventional design methods and never fail to impress with their ever evolving unique designs. The exclusive Entourage watch for example has a gold toned reverse multi functional digital display in addition to a dual time display directly underneath. The brown and gold colour of the watch gives it an almost antique finish but the modern technology completely contradicts this which makes for an incredibly original and dynamic watch. The exclusive Hustle watch is also one to look out for with its triangular shaped dial, large feature numbers and wide black leather
strap. The very aptly named Showman Black Dice watch is striking with its white ceramic bracelet strap and stunning gold and black dial which creates a fresh and versatile look with that strong hint of Black Dice urban sophistication.
Ultimately Black Dice watches with the use of only the finest materials and superior inner mechanisms and functions, combine unique and eye catching style with elite technology. This has made the brand one which is now regarded as extremely sought after and favoured by many celebs. A Black Dice watch allows you to express your own individual style and makes for the perfect investment watch that in 10 years time, will still ensure that you are leading the fash pack!
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Colour up Your Winter with Black Dice Watches
So it may be cold, dark and rainy in typical winter style but the great thing about the cooler seasons is that they really allow you to make a style statement and experiment with a variety of trends. Colour is the perfect way to brighten up your winter blues and whilst we have seen a lot of autumnal colours on the catwalk clothing wise, the main accessory related trend is the use of bold and bright colours – and the more vibrant the better! Black Dice is one brand in particular which has incorporated this into some of its recent watch additions and even with a plain outfit, one of these watches will inject just the right amount of wow factor to grab attention and get your style noticed.
The new colourful Guru Black Dice watches are one of the new additions and in hot pink, blue/turquoise, green, yellow as well as the more understated black and white these are definitely what you may call an eye catching number.
In a unique slim rectangular shape and featuring an ultra bright white LED system which you can also programme to display your own personal messages these satisfy your style needs as well as your geek/gadget ones!
The Don watches which are available in hot pink, sunshine yellow, and vibrant green as well as black and white are also new additions to the Black Dice watch family and are equally as show stopping with their neon toned finish. With bang on trend wide rubber straps with funky grooved detailing and a large slick round dial which incorporates a splash of colour, these look incredibly striking on the wrist and would compliment your look, adding a sense of unique and vibrant style. Again, the black and white versions are a little more understated but definitely as stylish and effective.
Black Dice is a brand which constantly surprises us with bursts of new styles and innovative designs. Capturing key trends in a variety of styles there is definitely something to suit every fashion preference. The new Grind watches for example, feature chic leather straps and are ultra sophisticated and sleek. Despite being aesthetically different from the colourful w
atches mentioned above, the Black Dice cool and funky tone is evident in each and every model and gives you the option to be as bold or understated as you wish.
Colour is a fun way of refreshing your winter style and is definitely the hot accessory trend of the moment. The Black Dice watches which incorporate this ensure that the watches will look great for seasons to come however and will certainly make for that wow statement accessory.
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Black Dice Watches – The Hot New Styles!
Black Dice watches are one of the coolest and fashion forward watch brands of the moment. With their unique looks and urban styling, they are timelessly cool and comprise of a range of impressive styles for men and women.
As a brand, Black Dice is a UK based urban street-wear watch brand that is reflective of culture, music, art, design and urban living and street style. Instead of solely relying on following trends, Black Dice watches are incredibly innovative and combine cutting edge fashion, technology and a unique essence of Black Dice charisma which has ultimately created a range of watches which are popular among celebrities and urban music artists.
A prime example of a contemporary brand, Black Dice is regularly seen on the pages of popular men’s magazines such as Nuts and FHM and they always receive great product reviews. The popular Black Dice Guru watch was even scored 9 out of 10 in the Daily Telegraph’s ‘Telegraph on Trial’ series. Black Dice watches were also featured in the Independent’s list of 50 best wa
tches.
There are some fantastic new styles from Black Dice which have just arrived for this season. One of the main ones to look out for is the The Don which is a men’s watch and captures key trends such as a wide and chunky aesthetic and bold colours. The wide strap is made from rubber and incorporates grooved detailing – this style is available in a range of vibrant and striking colours such as neon green, yellow, hot pink as well as more neutral black and white versions. Black Dice watches are designed to be noticed and this watch, with its large dial, robust look, and simple styling is a great example of a statement accessory. The new Flow watches are also a new addition with carbon coated cases and straps, injecting an edgy and street style look to the watches. Again, colour is a strong design element with the use of orange dials for example which contrasts against the black body of the watch. The Flow Leather watch is also available with a wide cuff style leather strap and again keeps the design of the dial mini
mal and simple.
Black Dice watches achieve a great balance of focusing on one key feature whether this be using vibrant colours, wide statement straps or high tech dials (which come in a variety of digital and analogue displays), which therefore make them slick and streamlined and visually exciting. Black Dice is certainly rising up the ranks and with an increasing number of celebrities and fashion pages keen to praise the unique street and urban style they have to offer, these watches are undoubtedly the hot accessory of the moment. When investing in a watch however, you want longevity and Black Dice watches have such a distinct style that they will look striking and fashion forward for many years to come.
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Black Dice Watches – The Perfect Urban Style Accessory
Despite already being incredibly popular and high profile, Black Dice is a relatively new brand and was launched in 2006 by Guiseppe Zuccarello. The brand was primarily launched as Zuccarello had noticed a clear gap in the watch market and wanted to provide consumers with something different. Currently the industry comprised of watches which were either high end luxury and incredibly expensive or watches which fell into the sports/fashion sector whereby style and function are of equal priority. Not wanting to compromise on quality, Zuccarello had the ambition of creating watches which were trendy, chic and sophisticated but with a more edgy and urban appeal, and which take inspiration from current street culture and urban music.
The general vibe of Black Dice watches are urban street and thus it has a young following and a favourite brand of many celebrities. The various styles fall into the price bracket of between designer and high street and thus they are accessible to a wider target consumer but still have that high quality association.
What has really helped to put Black Dice watches on the map is the brand’s link with the urban music scene. The design of the brand’s watches is very much inspired by music as a whole genre and bands including JLS, Jay Sean and Alesha Dixon and numerous celebrities in the fashion scene are often spotted sporting a Black Dice watch. The brand was also featured at the incredibly high profile MOBO awards (Music of Black Origin) whereby the celebrities and audience had the opportunity to check out the range and be seen wearing it. The Black Dice watches were incredibly popular and are now the watch choice of many urban artists, bands and celebrities.
There are many stylish designs within the Black Dice collection. Here is a list of the latest styles.
Black Dice Watches – The Grind
With a bang on trend wide strap and large square dial, The Black Dice Grind is a statement watch designed for men but could also be worn by girls to capture the boyfriend look. With unique features such as a rotating inner watch face, bold coloured stitching detail and industrial hex bolts making for a heavy duty look, this watch is slick and will definitely give your outfit a funky edge.
Black Dice Watches – The Guru
The Black Dice Guru is definitely a uniquely designed watch and is available in a selection of vibrant colours which is a key trend this season. With a rubber brand bracelet strap the unique point about this watch is that it can be programmed to display your own messages on the LED system. With a hint of retro appeal combined with contemporary technology this watch looks striking in addition to incorporating innovative and fun features.
Black Dice Watches – The Showman
This very aptly named and exclusive Black Dice Showman watch is definitely a real show stopper. This watch features a crisp and cool polished white ceramic case with a diamante studded bezel for that extra bit of bling. With many celebrities sporting the white watch look, this model is particularly urban street style and also features a sub dial chronograph.
Black Dice Watches – The Entourage
An incredibly chic men’s watch with an elitist feel, this exclusive Black Dice Entourage watch ticks all the boxes when it comes to unique urban style. With sleek gold and brown colour tones, a wide strap and a bold dial with a dual time display and a digital time display, this looks striking upon the wrist and definitely conveys a sense of confidence and style personality in the wearer.
Overall, Black Dice watches are incredibly stylish and make the perfect statement accessory which portrays something about the personality of the wearer. Hitting on key trends such as wide chunky straps, bold colour, sharp angles and innovative shapes, Black Dice watches are instantly recognisable and therefore are timelessly stylish. Taking inspiration from culture, street and urban style and fashion, music, art and design, Black Dice watches are the perfect choice if you are looking for something that little bit different from the norm.
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Black Dice Watches-Accessorising the urban music scene
Black Dice watches have a strong connection with the urban music genre and are often seen on the wrists of music artists and industry professionals. Pimped by the likes of JLS, Radio One’s Reggie Yates, Jay Sean and ’soon to be Strictly Dancing judge’ Alesha Dixon, these bold statement wrist pieces offer bling and functionality.
At last years MOBO awards (Music of Black Origin) Black Dice watches were a talking point as celebrities and singers fought to get their hands on some free loot and this years awards will be no exception. As the nominations were unveiled yesterday for the 2009 awards, (September 30th in Glasgow), Shade Station predicts many of the MOBO nominees, performers and audience members will be seen sporting Black Dice watches.
The MOBO awards are a great platform for celebrities to show the world their style and the labels they love wearing. No industry is quite so image obsessed as the urban music scene, where accessories, watches and footwear are as important as the clothes worn. Black Dice is reflective of this stylish scene and their watches are edgy and extremely well designed.
Founded in 2006, Black Dice has enjoyed remarkable success for a relative newbie. Their celebrity following, super fly designs and above all, affordable prices, has meant Black Dice wristwear now dominates the consumer watch market and is definitely a label to keep your eye on!
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Urban Spice with Black Dice
Black Dice has developed a cult following within the urban community and celebrities are trail-blazing the way. Straddling the gap between music, design and urban living, it was only right that a company such as Black Dice ‘represented’ at the 2008 MOBO awards, the industry’s celebration of music of black origin. Celebrities and musicians clamoured to get their hands on Black Dice’s contemporary watch pieces and those seen leaving the party flashing their wrist swashbuckle included Aleesha Dixon, Pop Idol’s JLS, Radio One DJ Reggie Yates, Sinitta and Mica Paris.
Black Dice is a homegrown affair, developed, born and launched in London in the summer of 2006. Guiseppe Zuccarello, the brains behind the operation, created the company after noticing a gaping hole in the market for a streetwear led watch design rather than sports and high fashion influenced designs. And so Black Dice was born. The company pride themselves on using only the highest quality materials and presentation and design are unrivalled. There are no cosmetic or gimmicky design elements to dazzle the wearer, every feature on every watch has a purpose and a motive, no aspect is unintentional. All models come with the highest quality Miyota movements and are encased in stainless steel with a water resistance of 50 metres.
Black Dice design for both sexes and the range is extraordinary. The men’s collection is extensive and although the majority of pieces are meaty, there’s oodles of style throughout. Watch faces come in every size and shape and straps range from, rubber and ceramic to stainless steel and leather. Colour choice is rather classic, however there are flashes of gold for those who crave a little bling. The Women’s range is slightly less diverse, but no less interesting. Reflecting urban cool, these pieces are not for the timid with most erring on the feminine side of chunky.
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Black Dice Watches Bling
You may have read last week’s blog entry about Black Dice watches being all over X Factor, putting in an appearance on more than one occasion, and it looks like they’re on a roll. Striking lucky at the MOBO’s last week as well, everyone wanted a piece of the action as stars queued up to get a pic of their watch-adorned wrists.
Unable to wait til they got home, the guestlist started unwrapping their goodie bag bling before you could even utter the words Black Dice. Not only that, they just couldn’t resist ripping them out of the packaging and planting them on their person. Everyone from Jay Sean to Radio 1’s Reggie Yates and Billy Ocean to Noel Clarke were spotted eagerly popping on the prize-goods and it wasn’t just the boys that took a shine to the brand’s bootie, Alesha Dixon, Sinita, Mica Paris and Jamelia were all eager to show off their treats too.
Despite the A-listers all having different tastes, Black Dice managed to cater for every single celeb there with everyone leaving a happy customer, thanks to their super-extensive range. If you want to be part of the Black Dice crew, don’t forget to check out our very own collection of the wonder watches here.
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Black Dice have the X Factor
A cornucopia of cool, Black Dice watches have been spotted on many a celebrity’s wrist. In fact just last Saturday, two of the X Factor finalists were seen showing off their top notch Black Dice watches to millions of viewers.
The new fans came in the form of critic’s choice boyband – JLS and solo starlet Austin in Mr Cowell’s category. All five wanabees wore watches by the British born-brand that was born out of a love for everything music, fashion and design, and is one of the main reasons they’ve gained such a strong and loyal following. Recognised for their strong association with their roots, it’s this that’s led them on the road to success.
In black, white and brown, the watches chosen for the X factor hopefuls came in a combination of analogue and digital form, with the exact models revealed later as The cash, Hustle, Heist, Consortium and Duo. Luckily they all got their fair share of coverage after they received their very own close-up camera shots – well done Austin and the JLS boys for grasping their microphones with their bejewelled hands!
With over fifty contemporary styles to choose from, Shadestation has one of the most comprehensive Black Dice collections on offer, with a mix of men’s and women’s styles to choose from. Showcasing all the watches seen on the ITV show, take your pick from the five aforementioned options or select yourself an original with one of Black Dice’s unforgettable designs – exclusive to us!
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