I'm really not sure what I think about this men's jewelry collection from Ethos.

On the one hand, I like the ethnic quality, use of materials, and unusual shape combinations. But, on the other, it comes off as a little "clunky." Maybe it's also that I'm not attracted to the unshaven, needs a shower....er...earthy type of guy.

What do you think? Stylish? Or just too far out there for your man?

Obviously, some in the entertainment industry enjoy wearing this jewelry, which by the way, is no available at Barneys New York. From a company press release:

Ethos, whose trendsetting fashion accessories were a hit at last spring's Cannes Film Festival, introduced its "Ethos Men's Collection" recently in Barneys New York. The composition of the pieces, which are hand made in Paris by a Senegalese artisan, incorporates Ethos signature mix of beautiful and exotic materials such zebu bone from Kenya; leather amulettes, Ethiopia; ebony and cocoa shells Mali; hippopotamus horn, Ivory Coast; bronze and glass Ghana; and antique shells and bakelite from Nigeria.

After a chance viewing of the women's collection, Barneys senior men's buyer, Jay Bell, challenged Ethos to design a collection that would appeal to the aesthetic of Barneys special yet demanding clientele. The result is both a timeless and versatile collection. "These are culturally- significant statement pieces that also correlate with today's fashion stories," asserts Bell.

Actor, Ethan Hawk, wears an Ethos
Men's Collection necklace of zebu bone from
Kenya and bakelite from Nigeria



Nikki Beach co-owner, Eric Omores, in an Ethos


Men's Collection necklace
Actor, Director, Mario Van Peebles, sports an Ethos Men's Collection piece