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King Baby Studio is an upper scale jewelry boutique based out of Santa Monica. King Baby Studio was founded by Mitchell Binder in 2000 and specializes in handcrafted pieces that unite chunky sterling silver with precious stones and leather. The creations tend to feature edgy motifs such as skulls, crosses, daggers, handcuffs, hearts and so on, and caters to an American Rock n' Roll demographic, with a love for motorcycles and Americana in general.

The term “King Baby” originated from Sigmund Freud. It was intended to refer to a mental condition where the person believes the world revolves around them.

History:

In the 1970’s, when Mitchell Binder, designer and owner of King Baby Studio was a teenager, he and his mother moved from Jackson, Mississippi to Los Angeles. It was when music reflected a new spirit of idealism, and new found freedoms. Musical artists like Hendrix, Joplin and The Dead ruled the airwaves. As Mitchell puts it “it was the ‘summer of love’ and my mind was officially blown”.

At 15, Mitchell became a jeweler’s apprentice and shortly thereafter began designing on his own. He soon became the ‘go to jeweler’ for both Hollywood and rock stars. His fans ran the gamut from Liz Taylor to the rock & roll royalty of the era. The biker crowd soon caught on, requesting personalized jewelry and buckles.