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Rubén Romero showing his workshop and with a lookbook of jewelry he's made. Source: via Telemundo
A self-taught jeweler, originally from Honduras, has made it big making pieces for reggaeton and rap stars.
State of play: Rubén Romero is behind items like rapper Lil' Wayne's grill teeth made of platinum, and necklaces made for Latino artists like Farruko.
- Romero says he learned the trade by himself through books and through trial and error.
What they're saying: "Sometimes I'll see someone on TV wearing a piece from me, and it's awesome, even if they don't always know my handiwork was behind it," Romero tells Telemundo.
