Unboxing: Artist-Made Collection by BTS — Red Carving Earrings by Jimin

The Artist-Made Collection by BTS was a curation of items designed by each of the seven BTS members from concept to execution. Each member created two unique items, of which the processes are documented here. This collection was originally launched in January 2022 — each members' items had a staggered release over the course of three weeks. I wrote about how much frustration occurred in trying to acquire any of the pieces from BTS' Artist-Made Collection back then, but last December (yes, nearly two years after their initial releases), BigHit decided to release all members' items for this collection for a 4th round of pre-orders. Not sure why they made this decision — maybe too many ARMY complained, maybe it was a money-grab — but I was finally able to order the pieces that I had wanted back then but wasn't able to get, starting with the Red Carving Earrings by Jimin.

Artist-Made Collection by BTS — Red Carving Earrings by Jimin
Outer Box
Artist-Made Collection by BTS — Red Carving Earrings by Jimin
Slide Out Compartment
Artist-Made Collection by BTS — Red Carving Earrings by Jimin
Pouch with Earrings

Like Suga's Guitar Pick Necklace (which I have worn every single day since I got it), Jimin's Red Carving Earrings are packaged in a sliding white paperboard box. The outer box has the words "Artist-Made Collection by BTS: JIMIN" on the top in black, as well as images of earrings embossed on the top and the words, "Artist-Made Collection" embossed around the side. Inside the box contains a fabric pouch, also with the words, "Artist-Made Collection by BTS" printed on the front flap. In the pouch is, of course, the earrings designed by Jimin. 

Artist-Made Collection by BTS — Red Carving Earrings by Jimin
Artist-Made Collection by BTS — Red Carving Earrings by Jimin
The earrings are a hoop style that are 3cm in diameter made in 925 silver plated with platinum. (This means that those of us who are allergic to nickel — which is very commonly found in jewelry — can wear these.) Each earring is comprised of two hoops that are joined at at the clasp and the tip. There is a small carving on each hoop that is coloured in a dark red as well as a very tiny "13" (Jimin's favourite number, as his birthday is October 13) engraved at the tips of each earring. My favourite thing about these earrings is the sophistication in its simplicity. The subtle details set them apart from other hoop earrings, but they're incredibly wearable for everyday — which is exactly what I want in a pair of earrings.

Artist-Made Collection by BTS — Red Carving Earrings by Jimin
Envelope
Artist-Made Collection by BTS — Red Carving Earrings by JiminMaking Log
Artist-Made Collection by BTS — Red Carving Earrings by JiminMaking Log
Artist-Made Collection by BTS — Red Carving Earrings by JiminJimin Photocard (Front + Back)
The earrings also come with a single brown paper envelope that has Jimin's name written in his handwriting on the front. The first item in this envelope is a fold-out "Making Log," which shows the entire process of making the earrings in sketches and photos, from product planning to final review. The second item is a Polaroid-style photocard of Jimin wearing the final earrings design, with the words, "Red Carving Earring by JIMIN" on the back. 

On that note, none of the Artist-Made Collection items are available anymore — and if you wanted any of them, you had ample time to get them this time around because they were made on consignment — but I'm really glad they made all the items available again for those of us who couldn't get them due to selling out so fast.