Dolce & Gabbana And Gradolabs?

[PinoyPogiman]

I have read up information regarding Grado teamed with the premium clothing designer D&G and made a signature headphone model with the etching: Dolce And Gabbana  -   Grado
 
the Headphone looks to be based off the GS1000i. only with minor external differences.
 
the question is; Is Grado moving toward a different advertising/ endorsement business move?
 
besides, here is some pictures grabbed from google:
 

 
 
 
 

 
Some Links to some articles regarding the information:
 
http://www.extravaganzi.com/ds2012-new-dolce-gabbana-headphones-by-grado/
 
http://www.bornrich.com/dolce-gabbana-grado-labs-team-mahogany-wood-headphones.html
 
http://imfmag.com/2012/12/12/dg-by-grado-labs-mahogany-wood-headphones/

 

[MalVeauX]

Hrm,
 
I would not want D&G on my headphones. My glasses? Sure. But headphones? No. I think Grado is good enough.
 
Alas, more marketing. At least it will bring business to USA Grado which is a good thing.
 
Very best,

 

[marcusd]

Well at least the pizza box is gone, hoping they can take the new box and apply to the other units eventually

 

[wallace]

I wouldn't want D&G on my underpants,let alone my phones..

 

[AHorseNamedJeff]

It looks more like the headphones were made FOR him/her. they've got his/her name engraved on it, s/he probably paid good money for them.

 

[AHorseNamedJeff]

EDIT- (after i actually READ the articles XD) wow.... i dont see really any difference in the actual phones. I wonder why they did this?

 

[PinoyPogiman]

Quote:

EDIT- (after i actually READ the articles XD) wow.... i dont see really any difference in the actual phones. I wonder why they did this?

it obviously looks to be a Marketing thing. more like a company Endorsement by a premium clothing company. i say good for both of them. Grado headphones (especially the wooden ones) have a very Appealing look.
I think they match with the D&G Company's style very well.
 
 
but i hate looking at a fashion perspective.
They ARE still a pair of re-etched GS1K's

 

[RHMMMM]

Has anyone come across a pair of these? Sounds like they were GS1000’s - was there any difference or tweaks in sound character or other differences?