FRENDS Layla Leather and Iridescent Metal Headphones

FRENDS Layla Leather and Iridescent Metal Headphones

Being a music nut (and a DJ), I ALWAYS believe in quality over aesthetics. I remember being SO tempted awhile ago to snag a pair of pink Skullcandy DJ headphones awhile back (why? I have no idea…I don’t even like pink!! Barf) but knew deep in my heart they’d never hold a candle up to my now-discontinued Sony MDR‑V700DJs at the time. Of course being a girl, I can’t help but be just as attracted to building up my own image behind the decks as much as I am to sound quality and raw talent. But is it possible to have both?

I guess…but, whatever, this post isn’t really about that, per se…but either way, with my waning interest in Skullcandy (and don’t get me even started with Beats By Dre) and the lessons learned about hyped-up, trendy audio equipment in general, I think I just hit a new roadblock with these FRENDS Layla leather and iridescent metal headphones. Now while I probably wouldn’t dare be caught dead trying to use these at my next gig (they are not DJ headphones, after all), I wouldn’t mind sporting these pretty little things with my iPod while commuting on a train or on my next long road trip that I luck out on in terms of not being the one stuck behind the wheel. I don’t know, I’m reasonably attracted to pretty things, and upon reading reviews on the FRENDS brand, these don’t seem too bad, despite the fact that they seem to lack a bit on the lower wavelengths and can be a bit painful after wearing them for awhile to some people (here’s to hoping they just have alien-shaped heads). For $150 though? I don’t know, even the Sonys weren’t that much, and without people ranting and raving about impeccable sound quality, it’s reasonable to conclude that the high price tag is mostly for show…although, the memory foam earpads sound enticing. Don’t get me wrong, I know better and I am certainly not surprised…but…but…but…they are just so PRETTY!!! *cries* I kind of want a pair.

If you’d like to try a pair of these beauties, you can get your hands on them here, at Net-a-Porter.