Following the release of his 2016 album “Blonde,” Frank Ocean refrained from releasing music, much to fans’ disappointment. While the “Close To You” singer has yet to drop a follow-up record, he has shifted his creative focus to the fashion world. In August 2021, Ocean announced his luxury jewelry and accessories brand, Homer, during an interview with the Financial Times. When speaking on the inspiration for his new fashion endeavor, the “Sierra Leone” singer credited his mother and godfather for sparking his initial interest. “My mother was into jewelry, but in a low-key Princess Diana kind of way. My godfather was into guns, but he was also into cars, and he bought luxury lifestyle magazines,” he told the publication.
In an additional statement to his Instagram story at the time, Ocean described Homer as a project that kept his imagination turning. “All of my work now is dedicated to my family. Everything, My hope is to make things that last, that are hard to destroy, set it in stone,” he wrote. “This is three years in the making and there is so so much I’m excited to share with you all.” In the years following Homer’s debut, the beloved talent’s brand has continued to make waves in the fashion industry due to its unique pieces and popular Prada collaboration. It also turned heads in 2022 when $25k men’s “manhood” rings, made with diamonds and gold, were included in its list of available products.
