There was a time when beautiful, handcrafted rings carried complex designs and were true pieces of art; even more, during the last part of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, such rings became very popular (among people who could actually afford a ring) due to their size and their special construction, allowing the wearer to carry small amounts of various substances in a secret compartment. It was always about forbidden things: poisons, sleeping powders or various drugs: always at hand and most easy to use, such rings haven't disappeared in time and are to be encountered in today's gothic fashion.

But our times are not about poisoning the guy you're having dinner with and the purpose of the "storage" inside such rings has been changed to respond to more appropriate needs: digital storage.

Just how many times have you not forgotten your USB stick at home or in other various places, plugged in your friends' computers and the likes? How many times have you said that you should buy a USB dongle or something like that to keep it close to you so it never gets lost? Well, a ring is indeed one thing you'll instantly notice if it's missing, so Solid Alliance went this way and started creating artsy rings that also contain a USB storage chip.

All pieces are handcrafted based on a firm order and can be made in 8 different colors: antique gold and silver, black, matte black, pink, purple, silver and turquoise blue, and with such a color range you can even think about matching your USB ring with your clothes. The mandible of the skull can be removed as it is actually the cap covering the USB terminals; you should be careful not to lose it, as, despite the fact that an open USB plug is no drama, a skull ring with a part missing is.

These rings come with a handy 2GB storage space and this makes them even more useful. Now, if you consider spending $145.50 on a 2GB USB drive, things may look bad. Yet, seeing things from another perspective makes them look way better: you'll be paying $150 for a stylish, handmade skull-ring AND get 2 GB of USB storage for free.


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