![]() Hip-Hop stars who were Arabo's clients included Sean "Puffy" Combs, Biz, Jay-Z, Drake, 50 Cent, and Big Sean. In the 1990s he was one of the first jewelers to create big diamond jewels for men, a trend that is mainstream today. The jeweler started collaborating with entertainers on custom designs. By the early 1990s, he had established his own kiosk in New York's Diamond District and his innovative jewels caught the attention of the late rapper Notorious B.I.G., who gave him the moniker "Jacob the Jeweler," and introduced him to his entertainment friends. In 1986, Jacob Arabo founded the retail jewelry company, Diamond Quasar, doing business under the Jacob & Co. In 1986, Arabo opened his own company, called "Diamond Quasar," and began designing under his own label, named "Jacob & Co." The brand quickly gained popularity in New York and was able to expand its business to the luxury watchmaking industry in 2002. History Īfter graduating early from a jewelry design course in 1981 in New York City, Jacob Arabo opened a small booth in New York City's Diamond District, where he began designing for jewelry labels and private clients. ![]() Its flagship boutique and corporate headquarters are located in Manhattan, New York City. is an American privately held jewelry and wristwatch retailer founded in 1986 by diamond designer Jacob Arabo.
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