Rihanna designer Alexander Wang gives Beats by Dre headphones a black and gold makeover fit for the style set



Jay Z famously rapped about ‘all black everything’ but not even he would mind black with a touch of gorgeous gold.



And plenty of fashionistas will no doubt have these stunning new Alexander Wang designed Beats By Dre headphones high on the ir must-have lists.

American designer Wang - one of pop star Rihanna's go to guys for her stylish looks- has been given free rein to re-imagine the famous Beats by Dre range.

Recast in sleek matte black and gold, it's fair to say design wonderboy Wang has certainly given the popular range a fresher, more on trend edge.



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Fashion and function: Alexander Wang has redesigned the world’s most famous headphone and now his black and gold Beats Studio® is lighter, sexier, stronger, and more comfortable Cold case: The Wang designed snakeskin case for the Beats Pill The creative director of French fashion house Balenciaga has created an ultra limited edition capsule range of products for those who want to look stylish from head to toe.

Wang’s range comes in the fashion world’s favourite colour - black - and is accented with gold detailing that includes Wang’s signature embossed glossy stingray case with zipper and clip. 'The limited-edition collection for Beats by Dr. Dre includes my favorite headphones and portable speaker,' said Wang.

'For this collaboration with Beats by Dr. Dre, it felt right and a natural choice for me to give the Beats Studio headphones, Beats Pill and Urbeats earbuds a clean, minimal look with a luxe sensibility.'

Black and gold: Beats say the portable urBeats headphones deliver superior sound in an ultra-lightweight package, with more durability, a built-in mic and tangle-free cords ALEXANDER WANG BEATS X DRE: THE FULL RANGE

Beats Studio. £ 389.95

The world’s most famous headphone has been completely redesigned and reimagined. The new Beats Studio® is lighter, sexier, stronger, and more comfortable, with precision sound, Adaptive Noise Cancelling, a 20-hour rechargeable battery, and RemoteTalk™. It has all the energy and excitement you expect from Beats, plus a powerful, reengineered sound.



UrBeats. £ 119.95 Designed for music lovers who don't sacrifice sound for style, urBeats deliver superior sound in an ultra-lightweight package, with more durability, a built-in mic and tangle-free cords.

Beats Pill. £ 269.95

Beats Pill wireless speakers bring the party with you wherever you go. The Pill is lightweight, portable, and wireless enabled, meaning you can change tracks from your phone or take that call with Bluetooth conferencing. Small enough to fit in your hand, the Beats Pill surprises with its powerful signature sound. The smallest wireless speaker from Beats by Dre and completely cord-free, Beats Pill allows you to enjoy hours of premium sound without being tied down.

Style in your ears: Alexander Wang on the runway during the Mercedes Benz Fall/Winter 2014 New York Fashion Shows



The stunningly designed Beats Studio® headphones, ubiquitous on sports stars and celebrities such as Black Eye Peas singer Fergie, and actress Katie Holmes. And Brit Award winner Ellie Goulding used Beats By Dre headphones to DJ at her celebratory party in London on Wednesday night.

Wang has redesigned the range to be lighter, sleeker, stronger, and more comfortable, as well as look sexier.

The all-black colour coordinates with both high fashion and sports luxe looks, as well as being perfect for daily trips to the gym.



Extras include precision sound, Adaptive Noise Canceling, a 20-hour rechargeable battery, and RemoteTalk™ the new headphones promise all the thrills you expect from Beats, plus a powerful, reengineered sound.



Beats by Dre has cornered the market in fashionable luxury headphones, and the Wang collection will only add to their desirability.



However, Beats headphones have their critics, the audio geek press has often viewed Beats as underwhelming and overpriced.

Market slayer: Dr. Dre seen here with Snoop Dogg, the legendary producer controls 75 per cent of the Beats by Dre company along with co-founder Jimmy Iovine, and a massive 59 per cent of the headphone market



However, five years later Beats by Dre headphones have pretty much cornered the market.



According to the Wall Street Journal, Beats revenues increased fivefold between 2010 and 2012 alone, hitting the $1 billion mark. And in 2013 some 59 percent of high-end headphones sold in the U.S. bear the Beats logo.

Dre and his co-founder Jimmy Iovine, who together control 75 percent of the company, have been at the forefront of a strategy intended to get Beats into homes and cars 'by expanding into speakers, in-car audio systems, consumer electronics, and a soon-to-be-launched online streaming music service,' WSJ reported.

But if you want the Wang line you'll need to move quick to get it before it’s gone, it's available only whilst stocks last through uk.beatsbydre.com and at Alexander Wang's Objects page.