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Rihanna Loves These 'Shark Tank' Headphones

by Rosie Narasaki

First launched in 2011 by Keir Dillon, Frends Headphones have already managed to make quite a splash — and now they're slated to make their first appearance on Shark Tank. Created with an eye towards merging fashion and technology, they've already largely succeeded, having collaborated with high-end designers like Dolce & Gabbana and Zadig & Voltaire, as well as popular brands like BaubleBar and Swarovski. And when you see Frends Headphones arrive on Shark Tank, you'll undoubtedly want to own a pair yourself. Unfortunately, that's not going to be an easy feat, considering how much some of the products cost.

As such, Frends Headphones have already gained a lot of traction and name recognition, and they've even had a few successful pop-up shops. Many of the coolest DJs in town have been known to sport their look, and perhaps most fabulously of all, Rihanna tweeted a photo of herself wearing a jewel-encrusted contraption from the brand's capsule collection with Dolce & Gabbana. Not long after, the style quickly sold out (though, have no fear — if you happen to have several grand lying around, it's since been restocked).

With a track record like this, it's tough to imagine Frends leaving the show without some kind of deal with the Sharks, right? At any rate, you might want to take a look at some of the company's admittedly fab wares to grab some before they inevitably sell out. Though the Rihanna-approved Dolce & Gabbana headphone-crown is fairly unattainable at almost $9,000 a pop, most of Frends' other merchandise retails from around $150-$200, which is considerably more manageable. Intrigued? Shop some of the company's coolest looks below.

Embellished Leather Headphones With Gold Crown

FRENDS x Dolce & Gabbana, Embellished Leather Headphones with Gold Crown, $8,895, wearefrends.com

If you have some cash to burn, you can buy this set — to help achieve the lifelong goal of #twinning with Rihanna.

Oil Slick Headphones

Taylor Oil Slick, $199.95, wearefrends.com

This oil slick-inspired set is also quite stunning, and much less pricey.

Rose Gold & White Headphones

Taylor Rose Gold & White, $199.95, wearefrends.com

Rose gold is on the rise — plus, this sleekly-designed pair should appeal to all of the minimalists out there.

Gold & Black Fortuna Headphones

FRENDS x BaubleBar, Gold & Black Fortuna Headphones, $175, wearefrends.com

Just plain fun, right? I mean, what's better than a bejeweled eye to wear on your ears?

Frends Headphones seem to have a pretty good track record and some killer designs, but will the Sharks be convinced? We'll have to see for ourselves.

Images: wearefrends.com