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ALLIGATOR JESUS

Jeweler

Established 2004 in Miami, founder/artist David Josef Tamargo, aka ALLIGATOR JESUS, combines his passion for art and design into hand made pieces from out of the underground culture and into to the mainstream spotlight. Often garnering press and internet breaking moments for his A-list clientele, the studio is committed to giving all clients memorable works of wearable art and elite treatment.

The ALLIGATOR JESUS Downtown Los Angeles showroom/studio regularly serves the entertainment community by providing a platform of curated international brands and local artisans united under one roof to loan and sell their designer goods to stylists of both up-and-coming and major celebrity talent for music videos, album covers, musical performances, TV/Film, press, red carpet events, galas and more.

 AlligatorJesus has made work for clients including:

Madonna, Beyoncé, Bad Bunny, Peso Pluma, LiL Nas X, Doja Cat, Usher, Ye, Alicia Keyes, Robert Pattinson, Naomi Campbell, Paramore, Zendaya, Megan Thee Stallion, Sean Paul, Kourtney Kardashian, Uma Thurman, Denzel Curry, Shawn Mendes, Justin Bieber, Halsey, Oli Sykes, Bring Me The Horizon, Ozzy Osbourne, Jonathan Davis, Asia Argento, Boys Noize, Ghostemane, Oliver Tree, Tommy Cash, Jared Leto, Ashnikko, Peaches, Willow Smith, SosMula, Zillakami, Alexa Demie, Dame Dash, Billie Joe Armstrong, Green Day, Takashi Murakami, Machine Gun Kelly, Kazumi, Ciara, Summer Walker, Nadia Lee Cohen, Suki Waterhouse, 070 Shake, Lily Rose Depp, Run The Jewelz, Danny Elfman, Dave Navarro, LiL Aaron, Kim Petras, Sosmula, Sematary, Insane Clown Posse, $uicide Boy$, Snoop Dogg, Marilyn Manson, Mary J Blidge, Doechii, Prayers, Pussy Riot, Poppy, 9Mice, KaiAngel, Billy Porter, Spike Jonze, Karen-O, Kat Von D, Krizz Kaliko, LiL Xan, Lindsey Stirling, Little Big, Cruella Morgan, Jimmy Edgar, ModSun, Yung Gravy, Vic Mensa, Victoria Monet, Avril Lavigne, Royal And The Serpent, Chloe Cherry, Shaun Ross, Angus Cloud, Demi Lovato, Ramirez, City Morgue, LiL Jon, Jordan Clarkson, Maggie Lindemann, Siiickbrain, Gary Baseman, Eyedress, Miguel, Flyana Boss, Ahol Sniffs Glue, TheMostFamousArtist, Cannons, Saudi Prince Fahad Al Saud, Amber Luke, Otto Von Schirach, Baseck, Channel 5, Greta Van Fleet, GVLLOW, Teezo Touchdown, Struggle Jennings, Tony Williams, LiL Texas, 100 Gecs, Cannons, Jake Paul, Ouija Macc, Lil Mariko, 3 TEETH, Partiboi69, Emma Norts, Candy Ken, Jordan Firstman, FreekaTet, Kito, HVDES, Iann Dior, Trippie Redd, Big Klit, Riff Raff and many more. 

 

Recent Press:

FLAUNT - ALLIGATOR JESUS | GATOR IN LONDONTOSH SHOW - MY GRILLZ MAKER | ALLIGATOR JESUS (49min)VOGUE - What’s Cooler Than Being Cool? Inside “Ice Cold: An Exploration of Hip-Hop Jewelry” at the AMNHNY POST - How Drake, Bad Bunny and Nicki Minaj became part of a new Natural History Museum exhibit

NEET TOKYO - Working with Doja Kat

Daily Mail - Machine Gun Kelly shows off METAL teeth while shedding a single bloody tear on provocative magazine coverNew York Times - Happily Ever After Is Beside The Point

AltPress - Alligator Jesus Shows His Teeth



GQ - The Wild New Era of High-End Men’s Jewelry



Rolling Stone Magazine - The 25 Most Stylish Musicians of 2023



VARIETY - Grill-maker to the stars Alligator Jesus



TASCHEN - Ice Cold: A Hip-Hop Jewelry History



DAZED - Doja Cat’s bald ambition: rap’s rebel gets real



Rolling Stone Magazine - Hayley Williams Does Not Enter Quietly, Her Style Now


Louder Than Ever Before


HoneySuckle Magazine - Artist Alligator Jesus: "Hell Is Not Living Your Truth" - Or, How To Bring Bling To The A-List



Rolling Stone Magazine - Grillz Are Back and They’re Icier and Wilder Than Ever


GQ - The Metamorphosis of Robert Pattinson



POPSUGAR -  Lil Nas X Broke Out Over $50,000 Worth of Birthday Bling With His Diamond Manicure and Grillz



Nylon Magazine - LIL NAS X CELEBRATED HIS BIRTHDAY WITH A DIAMOND-COVERED MANICURE



Flaunt Magazine - The Pandemic Hustle | ALLIGATOR JESUS



Swagger Magazine - Alligator Jesus Tapping Into The Ancient - And The Immortal



Cocoon Malibu - Questions with the Cocoon - Alligator Jesus

Podcast | Sex, Magick & Dessert: Skillz to Make The Grillz : Designer, Alligator Jesus Talks - Lips, Tits & Clits - Custom Jewelry, Celebrity Clientele, Art in Miami & His Cuban Roots (75 min) 

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