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Georg Jensen, 1866-1935, belonged to the generation of artists from about 1900 who made liberal art their starting point in seeking a renewal of applied arts. After training as a goldsmith and from 1892 as a sculptor in the Royal Academy of Fine Arts, he opened his own silversmith's workshop in 1904. His production of brooches in the cheaper silver set with semi-precious stones and amber is characterised by the wealth of his ornamental fantasy. Leaves and flower shapes were treated with hammer blows, and the silver acquired a greyish tone through patination. His hollow ware was decorated with moulded and soldered ornamentation in the quasi-naturalistic style of the time. These characteristics also marked the products designed by associated artists. A range of well-designed hollow ware with classical shapes and subdued leaf ornamentation was created throughout the 1930s by Johan Rohde. Some of them are still in production in Georg Jensen's Workshop, which has been part of Royal Copenhagen since 1985. Mirjam Gelfer-Jørgensen Royal Library
Some of his works
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About Georg Jensen Cuff Links [PART 3/3] By Gene R. Klompus Published by Adwin Ang With Gene's Permission
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Upon Georg Jensen's death in 1935, his son, Sorell . Georg Jensen, assumed managment of the business. Through the years, the popularity of the Georg Jensen name, trademarks and style has generated. controversy and legal entanglements. Even today, the Jensen family continues its efforts to stop others from using the prized Georg Jensen signature and registered trademarks. This includes actions to remove such infiingements from the storefTont signage of shops . which market vintage Jensen jewelry. The family also seeks to prohibit use of the Jensen name on the labels . of modern pieces being produced by silversmiths whose works claim to follow the "Jensen theory of design". Such illegal labeling practices even extend to modern leather and textile products...materials never used by Georg Jensen.
Georg Jensen's personal life was marred by tragedy; it explained his frequent bouts with depression. His first wife, Antonette, died of a kidney infection, leaving him with 2 small children. His second wife also died young, a victim of tuberculosis. His third marriage, said to be an extremely happy one, also ended sadly; his wife, Johanne, died from the Spanish Influenza plague which swept Europe in 1918. Though his 4th marriage was longer lasting, it was a period of financial difficulties which caused Jensen to lose control of his business. Jensen's commitment to artistry often blinded him to the financial aspects of factory and showroon. He often admitted to this shortcoming.
Persons interested in George Jensen's life, design style or anistic career should consider joining the Georg Jensen Society. The Society (in Danish: "Georg Jensen Society. The Society (in Danish: "Georg Jensen Selskabet") was formed in Copenhagen, Denmark on April 24, 2000. Its goal is..." to collect and spread information about the life and art of Georg . Jensen, Silversmith and Sculptor". Eventually, the . infonnation will be available to the public at annual symp)sia, lectures, exhibitions and via the internet. For membership information, email: : gjs@gjsilver.org or . georg.jensen@dadlnet.dk
Georg Jensen was once asked about the source of his inspiration for fresh designs he turned out almost daily. He replied, 'Inspiration can come from looking at a blade of grass or a child. Inspiration must come from within as a force which must come out". It's no wonder that his works have such an ageless quality.
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About Georg Jensen Cuff Links [PART 2/3] By Gene R. Klompus Published by Adwin Ang With Gene's Permission
Jensen opened a small shop in Copenhagen in 1904. The instant popularity of his designs suggested that he should provide entries at various European competitions including the prestigious Brussels. Exhibition of 1910. The recognition which followed, especially his Gold Medal win at Brussels, established Jensen as a promising, talented and highly original silversmith. Soon, increasing demand for his creations necessitaed the 1912 move to a larger worKsnop. This was followed by the purchase of his first factory building in 19D By then, the demand for Georg . Jensen pieces was universal.
Unlike, the customers of other silversmiths of the era, Jensen's patrons were not content with a limited and traditional selection. Also unlike other silversmiths, he was able to profitably introduce modern designs. Continued success again required expansion and by 1935 Jensen's extensive line of jewelry and flatware were available at his Lemon and New York branches and through independent retailers worldwide.
Although Jensen was originally schooled in the Art Nouveau style, various designs throughout his life confirm the influence of other movements upon him. Indeed, some of his most popular designs were in the Art Deco mode. But the overriding Jensen touch was his bent fer functionalism and simplicity.
Though known primarily for the precious metal . nedium, Jensen also perfected ways of crafting steel into impressive tableware and cutlery pieces. This adaptation for the previously considered "lowly" steel, created an entire new industry for the metal.
Another Jensen innovation arose out of his keen undersunding of metal and the oxidation process. He well understood the chemical properties of Patina and incorporated their predictability into his designs. Many of Jensen's cuff link designs reflect the ability to blend his trademark simplicity with varying degrees of . patina. He employed deep ridges, recesses, swirls and valleys to achieve a shadow effect from patina.
Frequent use of amber, moonstones, green agates, onyx: and red carnelians were another Jensen technique to compliment his designs. The combination of these stones and his masterful silver creativity added to the demand for his products.
Jensen was always appreciative of his customers. This explains why he insisted on maintaining an "open stock" polity on the more than 3000 patterns in his fine silver and tableware lines. He also championed a liberal return and customer satisfaction policy.
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About Georg Jensen Cuff Links [PART 1/3] By Gene R. Klompus Published by Adwin Ang With Gene's Permission If you are a georg jensen's cufflinks collector, you might want to read this article. 'Silver is the best material we have. And silver has this wonderful shine like moonlight...a light taken straight ITom a Danish summer's night. When covered by dew, ler can look like magical mist". So spoke the late George Jensen in a 1930 speech in Copenhagen.
Indeed, Mr. Jensen had a way with words... and a way with silver. His creative genius was much more than an artisan at work, or a skilled metal craftsman; Georg ensen define was instantly understood, worldwide. Even today, more than 65 years since his passing, disciples, students of smithing and imitators all strive for the "Jensen style".
Though many people associate the Georg Jensen name strictly with jewelry, his many works included 12 silverware, utensils, tableware, cutlery and sculpture. Cuff link enthusiasts are among the many people who ;:ollect "Jensen". They enjoy the refi-eshing simplicity . of desi.n. "I love the openness and fresh air that typifies every one of the Jensen pairs in my jewelry box:", Iii Xavier Hollings, a cuff link aficionado in Salem, MasstChusetts, "To me they are treasured, miniature sculptures."
A Biography
Georg Jensen was born in 1866 in Raadvad, Denmark. His childhood was spent close to the bench of his blacksmith rathe.-. He became an apprentice goldsmith at age 14. Although young Jensen's earliest ambition was to be a sculptor, he turned his vision toward fresh design approaches for jewelry and tableware. From the beginning, his intent was to create pieces that were :omfortable and practical for everyday use. Upon completion of hIs apprenticeship, he entered Copenhagen's Royal Academy of Fine Arts. His simple . designs and sense of the contemporary were a reffeshing departure from the staid creations of the In 1900, Jensen obtained a sizable "Traveling" grant from the loyal Academy; this enabled him to observe the leading silversmith and goldsmith workshops in France and Italy. He returned to Denmark full of ideas and the desire to apply artistic techniques to ordinary objects.
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Cuff link cases are an essential accessory for any cuff link aficionado or cuff link collector. A cuff link case is the ideal space to organize and store your cuff links to keep them safe and clean. There are a variety of beautiful cuff link cases suited to anyone's taste, including leather cuff link cases, teak cuff link cases, and sterling silver cuff link cases with luxurious satin and velvet linings. Cuff link cases with a clear glass top may even perform double-duty as display cases to show off your cuff link collection.
For the cuff link enthusiast who enjoys pairing cuff links with semi-formal to formal attire, a cuff link case is the perfect way to sort cuff links by color and degree of formality. A cuff link enthusiast will also appreciate the convenience of a leather travel cuff link case so favorite cuff links can travel with ease!
No serious cuff link collection is complete without a formal cufflink case! Cuff link cases allow collectors to sort by year, theme, designer, and material. Cuff link collectors take collecting very seriously and will appreciate a cuff link case with a glass top so they may display their collections without ever opening the case.
The most popular cuff link cases are stained teak or leather cuff link cases that hold several sets of cuff links. Similar cuff link cases are also designed to store and/or display watches or other fine jewelry. A nice selection of stylish cuff link cases and travel cuff link cases is available online at CufflinksDepot.com.
Cuff link cases that store cuff links, watches and jewelry make wonderful gifts and keepsakes for any occasion. Also popular groomsmen gifts, a cuff link case engraved with the wedding date or the groomsman's initials makes a memorable groomsmen gift that your groomsmen will treasure and enjoy using. Additional groomsmen gift ideas can be found at Groomsmen.com.
Part of a continuing series of articles describing the various types of cuff link closures. The National Cuff link Society has identified more than 250 styles of closures.
Sundial Closure The Sundial closure first appeared in 1895. It was aptly named because of its resemblance to the design of its time-telling namesake. Also, known as "Quick-slide", because of its easy method of attachment to the shirt cuff; the closure never achieved high popularity. The Sundial's failure was attributed to a lack of tension in its grip; cuff ends often slipped from within its grasp and separated. And, because this fastening device was prone to slipping off the sleeve's fabric, it resulted in the loss of many a cuff link. Cuff link manufacturer and retailers soon grew tired of the complaints. By 1905, the device vanished permanently from jewelry benches and store shelves.
Originally designed as a mechanism for attaching pocket watch fobs to a gentleman's vest pocket, turn of the century jewelers soon adapted it for . use as a cuff link fastener. Though the . Sundial" closure was evident in the United States, England and Germany, there are no known patents in any of these countries.
Cuff links bearing the Sundial closure are very rare; though there are still many "singles" in the marketplace, it's believed that less than 3000 complete pairs are in existence. Demand for good condition pairs is high; they are sought by earers and collectors alike. Wearers especially enjoy the look and conversation piece value; collectors regard them as a "missing link" in the evolution of cuff fastening devices.
Excuse me, How much does it worth? Extract from 'THE LINK' Written By Gene Klompus Publish by Adwin Ang
The phone rings. I answer it and the caller describes a pair of vintage or antique cuff links that he or she is thinking about purchasing, In most cases, the candidate pair is being offered at a local antique shop, or on eBay, an estate sale or on the table at a regional flea market. After describing the pair, the caller asks the inevitable question, "What's it worth?"
I always answer this question by pointing out that there are many different measures of value. Some are more obvious than others. Condition, for example, is a critical factor. If the pair is scratched, rusted, broken, cracked, missing parts or shows signs of repair, the value is diminished. In some cases, the degree of flaw can render the pair worthless!
When considering a pair that was previously owned by a famous person, provenance is a major element of value. No matter what the seller's claims, nothing can substitute for the credibility of a document or photograph that attests and connects to the celebrity of the previous owner.
Precious metals and/or stones are often the attraction to a particular pair. Buyers who are unfamiliar with the worth of such fine jewelry should seek the advice . of an expert. There are few reliable "rules of thumb". The value of a pair of cuff links is often enhanced by the availability of the original box. This is especially true when the box markings make reference to the pair's designer, maker, country of manufacture, period, original price, hallmarks, etc. The extent to which an original box influences value will vary. Though the amount may be nominal in some cases, the box value can sometimes equal the worth of the cuff links. Some jewelers and auctioneers recall sales in which the appraisal of the box exceeded the value of the article inside. Indeed, there are collectors who specialize in period boxes! .
Age, of course, is a factor in the value of a pair of 0 cuff links. And, it doesn't just apply to antique pairs. The concept of age also has significance in assessing the value of items less than 100 years old. For example, Art Deco cuff links should be examined for components that are indigenous to the movement's heydays of the 1920s and 1930s. If the shank size and closure type don't match the period, the pair may only be Art Deco-style or a reproduction...and worth far less than the real McCoy.
Worth is also influenced by rahty. Cuff links that were custom-made for an individual or an occasion are usually more valuable than those that were . fashioned from a mold or die. And, pairs that were mass produced - stamped out in cookie cutter-like methods - are usually penalized in value for their glut . in the marketplace. Note: Rarity is not synonymous with antiquity. Limited edition cuff links from Worlds Fairs, political races, and shuttle launches are . but a few of many contemporary examples of rarity.
Despite all of the above criteria, there is another measure of value that frequently determines whether the pair will be purchased. It's simply the buyer's desire to own those cuff links. Yes, sometimes a pair will have an intangible quality such as nostalgia that makes it irresistible. We have all bought pairs in this category. Some of my phone-callers refer to these as the "I know they're not worth the price, but I just gotta have them" pairs. We've all been there too!
'Singles' collectors are you there? Well, I have manage to find at least 22 ways which you can obtain your matching pair of single cufflinks.
Would you like to read them now? I can understand your frustration when coming to find your matching piece of single or finding a missing match. The question is what it takes to find it? Well, another missing side of the pair. How it is possible it is limited made?
So much effort and time need to be invested and usually a person will give up before finding the missing 'link'. Agree?
Finding your single cufflinks
1. Online Auction. With the advance in technology and popular use of the Internet acution site allows us to search for things more quickly and easily. Try auction site like eBay,Yahoo Auctions,WeBidz online auction site, buyselltrades.com, Auctionfire.com.
2. Forum. Join discussion forum online on cufflinks matters and participate in related topic. Or create a topic to discuss about single cufflinks. Post question on where you can find your missing 'link'.
3. Create Blog. You might want to create a blog just like this one. But focus on Single cufflinks exchange. Draw collectors to your sites and you are in business.
4. Advertise on Google Adwords. I am sure you might find this strange but what do you do if your dog went missing? You will put up notices for reward. Learn the basic on Google Adword. Basically, if you input the correct keywords, competition would be as low as 0.01 cent. Of course, you need to have a landing page (Website). Try getting a free web page like geocities.com,freewebs.com and bravenet.com. Post your single cufflinks picture,description, year of made, etc. Not difficult to do a web page nowsaday. Try it!
5.Talk to Experts. Yes, this is what I love doing. Learn more about your single before trying to find them. Know where to start finding is more important than just keep on finding. Experts like Gene and Derek could help you. Check out their interviews with me if you have the time.
6. Search Engine search. Perhaps the most most straightforward way is to conduct a search on search engine. You never know what you might find. Popular search engine like Google and Dogpile would return you with a list of results.
7. Weekend Garage sales. This would be the pastime of a full-time collector do you agree? You usually will be able to pick up a few good ones on one of your lucky day. Just don't give up.
8. Antique Shop. You can visit your local antique shop and browse around. Check with the shop owner if he knows anyone having a collection to sell. Some shop owner might not be willing to take those loose piece of cufflinks. They ended up at the garage sales.
9. Attend Cufflinkers Get Together. If your community have a get together group, join them. Usually exchange of cufflinks took place in such event. If there is none, you can always start one. No one is stopping you.
10. Write to Online Cufflinks Merchants. Don't be shy to ask them. You never know if they are actually looking for a similar piece just like yours. Exchange can be done if both party agree to do a trade.
11. Advertise on local Newspaper. This might involve abit of cost upfront but you never know who is would come along. A new venture might result. Single cufflinks is really consider a niche market.
12. Magazine Advertisement. Look out for local magazine on Men's accessories. National Cuff Links Society used to run a publication call 'THE LINK'. Cufflinker would place a small picture to feature the item they wish to buy or sell. Although this publication is no longer in production but local small ads magazines are still alive. The fee is also lower when compared to newspaper advertisement.
13. Creative Classified Ads Online. Write creative classified adds to get cufflinks collectors to read about what you are searching for. Maybe you can write a 3 pages tips on how to store cufflinks properly.
14. Interest Sharing Web Portal. You can join interest portal like myspace.com or squdioo.com to find or create a topic on single cufflinks. You can bet collectors will start to swarm in.
15. Make a video footage of your collection. You can make a short video using your cell phone and upload in onto YOUTUBE.com. You can tell people that you are looking for 'singles' and how your cufflinks singles cufflinks look.
16. Cufflinks manufacturers. Check with the original manufacturer of your singles if it is still possible. You never know if they have a spare singles one hidden under their bed.
17. Sell on eBay. Yes. Get your singles listed on eBay. You hear me correctly. The point here is to generate the interested cufflinks collector, singles collector to come to you. Well, the detail on how to do this I wont be explaining much here. Do drop me a note if you need to know how.
18. Search outside your country. Yes. Travel out of your country to find it. While you are on holiday, you might want to check out the country garage sales or unique stores. You never know what you going to find. Ask the local for advice to locate the area best known for second hand sales.
19. Get a matching side. I am referring to a matching theme. If you are missing a side on coin, then get a matching coin side cufflinks. As to individual preference, you might find it distasteful but it is really up to your tolerance level towards your collections.
20. Offer a reward or a deal. Put on all sources that you can get hold of, a small reward for people who provide clue to finding your missing pair or special deal you can come up with. But you better check out how much does your pair of cufflinks really worth.
21. Setup a offline cufflinks club. You might to consider to setup a private cufflinks club. If you need help, perhaps I can recommend someone to you. The fastest way is to meet and talk face to face on a common interest. I am sure many would agree.
22. Place your Order. Make a similar one. This is unlikely what cufflinks collector will do but if it is a pair which is not too expensive or not worth collecting, you might as well buy a new pair and use the singles for decorative purpose.
The above are just some ways which you can use to find your matching singles. However, this list is non-exhaustive. Only your mind determine or limit the numbers of way.
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the huge variety of closures produced over the years," Klompus says. "Going back to the Victorian period, say 1860 to 1950, I've personally tracked at least 300 different closure devices, including tweaks on common mechanisms." Cuff buttons were usually joined by links, tiny chains, or bars, while one-sided cufflinks were anchored with swiveling toggles or the curved barbell design. But postwar designers were particularly inventive. Sculptor Alexander Calder made gold spirals that were a single solid piece, and Phillip Fike created indented cylinders of wood and gold.
There's been a longstanding division between European and American preference in cufflink styles, says Klompus. Europeans prefer double-sided links, with two matching faces joined by a chain. "With double-sided, you see the beauty of the cufflink from either side of the cuff," he notes. "Americans acknowledge that from an aesthetic standpoint, double-sided is superior, but the preference here is for the familiar toggle that rotates inside the shank."
While traveling in Europe recently, however, Klompus noticed more department stores and jewelers carrying toggle styles. "It also seems that more Americans are interested in double-sided," he notes. "Eventually, the global marketplace will probably offer cufflinks in both styles." Klompus says double-sided cufflinks are not that difficult to maneuver. "As every European knows, the secret to wearing double-sided cufflinks is to put them on before putting on the shirt ," he says. "Then you cup the hand and slide it through the sleeve." Cuffs and hands, of course, have to be the right size to accommodate this age-old maneuver.
We have come to the end of this series of articles and hope you have enjoyed and learned as much as you can on cufflinks.
I have prepared another article "22 Ways to Find Your Matching Single Cufflinks" rediscover your single cufflinks again. Cheers! Talk to you tomorrow morning!
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Series : Wearing It On the Sleeve By Cathleen McCarthy
During the late 1800s, when fashionable huntsmen wore cravats and starched shirts when they followed the hounds, equestrian cufflinks were produced in great numbers. Gold hunting horn cuff buttons were popular, and Cartier offered a pair of agate cameos carved with images of horse and rider. A pair of cufflinks made of moonstones carved into jockey caps was sold recently at New York 's A La Vieille Russie.
The sporting life continued throughout the Edwardian and art deco eras with hunt scenes enameled on gold and painted on reverse intaglio. A pair of white gold cufflinks from 1910 features tiny fishing flies set beneath cabochon crystals. By 1920, Chaumet was turning out enameled motorcars studded with diamonds and rubies.
Perhaps the most famous novelty cufflinks—and the most sought-after among collectors—are the nuts-and-bolts pair designed by Paul Flato. The prototype links were actual brass nuts and bolts that Flato had hastily screwed into his cuffs after failing to locate a real pair before a society ball in the 1930s. Bandleader Eddie Duchin noticed them and commissioned Flato to make him a set in gold. They proved enormously popular, and Flato made several more over the years.
Collecting cufflinks. Perhaps because the type of jewelry available to men is limited, those who collect cufflinks often collect obsessively. In terms of quantity, few can beat Klompus, who owns nearly 40,000 pairs. New York stockbroker Derek Anastasia chooses to specialize—his comprehensive collection of enameled cufflinks numbers 1,460 pairs. When he began working on Wall Street, where snappy dressing is encouraged (as are ostentatious displays of wealth), Anastasia was exposed often to fine cufflinks and soon began coveting his own. They've proved to be a sound investment. He says the cufflinks purchased for an initial outlay of $20,000 are now valued at close to $500,000.
Like any collectible, cufflinks are most valuable when they're in good condition and have a written record of provenance or connection to famous people or events. "Needless to say, that would include anything owned by the Duke of Windsor or the kings of England," Klompus says. Add to that kind of provenance the name "Fabergé," "Tiffany," or "Cartier" and you have yourself a museum piece.
Limited-edition cufflinks connected to a war or a world's fair bring big prices. The prize of Klompus's collection is a pair owned by Kaiser Wilhelm before he fled Germany at the outbreak of WWI. The bulky links are platinum and 24k gold enameled with a "W" and family crest. "A rather ostentatious pair, to say the least," Klompus acknowledges. With their written provenance and original box, they're worth about $50,000, he estimates.
Function limits cufflinks' form and size, but makers have been remarkably versatile in devising link mechanisms. "What's really unusual about cufflinks is
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designs. Forties style continued to incorporate the cufflink, and production took off again with postwar prosperity and ingenuity.
Cufflink use peaked during the 1960s; one jewelry manufacturer was producing 12 million pairs a year. After the '60s, menswear became increasingly casual, and cufflinks seemed headed for the realm of nostalgia.
But a few years ago, even as workplace dress codes were becoming looser than ever, jewelers began reporting a strange phenomenon: sharp increases in cufflink sales. These days, collectors of antique cufflinks are encountering stiff competition. "It's so odd, because men are dressing down, going to the office without shirt and tie," says Safro. "Yet the demand for cufflinks is stronger than ever, and many more companies are making reproductions of old styles."
Klompus has been tracking demand since he started his own cufflink collection 50 years ago. "Demand tends to run in 30-year cycles that correspond with peacetime and prosperity," he explains. "Right now we're in a high-fashion period for cufflinks—ironically, in a period of 'business casual' but high prosperity."
Perhaps because the pressure is off to dress formally in the workplace, men are having more fun when they do dress up. "Shirt manufacturers are finally catching on and pumping out French cuff shirts in a variety of patterns, styles, and cuff widths," Klompus says.
The category enjoying the biggest demand seems to be novelty cufflinks. "Novelty and whimsical cufflinks are extremely popular—more than ever," Klompus says. "There has always been a segment of cufflink wearers looking for novelty, but today it's a major part of the market. It has to do with the casual workplace. You don't want to be over-formal, so what better compromise than showing up in working watch cufflinks—or hot and cold faucets?"
In department and jewelry stores, people are seeking out graphics that spell "stop" and "go," "left" and "right," and "yes" and "no" as well as symbols like the bear and bull and hobby and sports emblems such as tennis rackets and sailboats. Safro reports that links in the form of gold pipes or Leica cameras from the 1950s and golf clubs and balls from the 1930s are popular, as are a classic double-sided Victorian pair with the theme of "the four vices: wine, women, song, and gambling—naughty men's pursuits."
Wearing one's heart (or humor) on one's sleeve dates back to the earliest cuff buttons. Painted miniatures were a fad in the 18th century, and some of the earliest surviving cufflinks feature tiny portraits under faceted crystal. Double-sided wedding portraits—the groom on one side, his bride on the other—were a popular wedding gift.
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Antique links. Some of the best antique cufflinks come from a time when a well-dressed gent wouldn't appear in public without the proper accoutrements on his sleeve. Cufflinks have always reflected trends in jewelry design and fashion. Europe's fascination with archaeology and Eastern exoticism in the 1800s gave birth to cufflinks with Egyptian motifs and mosaics as well as carved gemstone scarabs.
By the Victorian era, mass production and greater distribution of wealth made cufflinks de rigueur even for the expanding middle class, and women were no exception. Sets of studs and matching links were required for the starched shirts both sexes favored at the time.
By the end of the 19th century, precious gems were being imported from previously untapped sources—opals from Australia , rubies from Burma, sapphires from India, and diamonds from South Africa. Men were quick to buy them for women but slower to wear them. By the end of the century, however, emeralds and diamonds were appearing with color-coordinated enameling.
The fin de siècle saw the British arts & crafts and French art nouveau design movements arrive on the scene. In England , this meant cufflinks from Liberty & Co. with silver and enamel Celtic swirls, and in Paris, opalescent plique à jour enameling and Lalique's sensuous nudes in carved glass.
Meanwhile, the house of Fabergé was perfecting what has become a perennial favorite, the guilloche cufflink—rich translucent enamel over a symmetrical engine-turned pattern. It was the same process Fabergé used on its famous eggs and involved a simple but well-kept secret process that other jewelry houses eventually picked up. Guilloche designs became increasingly intricate.
When the dashing King Edward took the English throne in 1901, his taste for bright colors (especially red) at neck and wrist soon caught on. The Edwardian era (1901-1910) brought a sophisticated playfulness to menswear, and sapphires, emeralds, and, above all, rubies and diamonds began to appear in cufflinks.
Art deco introduced a casual elegance and symmetrical, modernist designs. In his shop in New York's TrumpTower, Stephen Russell favors links from the Jazz Age. "Victorian cufflinks are harder to find," Russell says. "And they were not as tailored as deco ones. Most of the cufflinks here are from the '20s and '30s. Everybody then wore cufflinks and studs. Asian designs were popular. Big houses like Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels used motifs like the yin-yang symbol—black and white, very clean—or the Chinese symbol for good luck, back-to-back 'Cs.' "
The Depression made the cufflink primarily an article of the leisure class. For the first time in a century, links and studs no longer were required at every social function. Yet the Jazz Age produced some of the most coveted and timeless
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Demand for antique and estate cufflinks is booming, as casual workplaces spawn a countertrend toward dressing up, and men (and women) rediscover classic "cuff buttons."
By Cathleen McCarthy
Cufflinks have been riding the tide of men's fashion since the reign of Louis XIV, when ruffles evolved into wristbands. At first, men used ribbons to fasten their cuffs, as they did their collars, but they soon discarded cuff strings for more versatile linked buttons. (To this day, the French call cufflinks boutons de manchette, or "cuff buttons.")
There's more demand for antique and estate cufflinks today than there's been in decades. "The craze started about 10 years ago," says Millicent Safro, co-owner of Tender Buttons in New York City, which began carrying cufflinks after customers asked her to convert the store's antique buttons into sleeve-wear. Now the store carries cufflinks of all eras, from the Victorian to the flamboyant 1960s.
"There's not a lot of jewelry men can wear, so cufflinks in general are always very collectible," says Stephen Russell, who sells antique cufflinks at his shop in Manhattan's TrumpTower . But it's not only men who are searching for the perfect link. Eugene Klompus, founder of the National Cuff Link Society and publisher of The Link, a collectors' magazine, says 30% of his members are women, and their numbers are growing rapidly. When Brooke Shields graduated from Princeton University, her mother bought her a pair of 1960s gold cufflinks in the form of high-heeled pumps at Tender Buttons—a tongue-in-cheek symbol of the passage into womanhood.
Nevertheless, cufflinks make up one of the few jewelry categories that remain primarily a man's domain. Women often purchase cufflinks for themselves but more often buy them for the men in their lives, says Safro. "There is very little jewelry a woman can buy for a man other than a ring or a watch," she notes. She describes her male cufflink buyers as "businessmen, professionals, doctors—men who care about how they dress and appear. You have to be careful not to appear overdressed today, but there are men, as there are women, who care very much about how they look."
To be continue ... watch for next posting.
Cathleen McCarthy, a Philadelphia freelance writer, specializes in articles about jewelry design, collectibles, retailing, and travel.
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This is part 2 of cufflink glossary, I press the 'publish' button too fast.
So here it goes:
Political Theme: Throughout the country's history, it has been customary for politicians to reward their top campaign workers with a pair of souvenir cuff links. Usually imprinted with the candidate's name and date, these have become a very popular collectible. These cuff links are much in demand, and capable of high appreciation in value. As can be expected, the worth increases substantially when the candidate dies or retires from office.
Double-faced: Name derives tram cuff links with adornment on both of its faces. Contrast with . "American Toggle".
"American Toggle": Popular type of cuff link closure device. Name underscores American preference for simplicity in attaching. Londoners and other cosmopolitan foreign city wearers regard the "toggle" as too casual for the distinctive look desired.
"Singles": Term used for describing one half of a pair of cuff links. Although many enthusiasts limit their collections to pairs, others seek out Singles and enjoy them as an interesting and usually inexpensive art form. The National Cuff Link Society assists members in locating matching Singles to replace lost or misplaced halves.
Original Box: The original box can add substantially to the value of a pair of cuff links. This is true of contemporary as well as vintage pairs. Some cuff link collectors specialize in boxed pairs. Others take pride in related cuff link items such as vintage ads, containers, salesman's catalogs and photographs.
Every collectible has its own language. Here are some terms that are familiar to cuff link collectors:
Do-ers: Refers to cuff links that are not only functional as traditional shirt cuff fasteners, they are also capable of doing something else. This includes cuff links that have built-in and working watches, thermometers, music boxes, nail clippers, dice, compasses, knives, pencils, etc.
Commemoratives: These cuff links are designed to recognize a person, place or event,. The late President, Lyndon B. Johnson, commissioned a local jeweler to manufacture cuff links bearing a sketch of the B 1 7 bomber in which he was shot down during a 1942 air attack. Those sterling silver cuff links, including the etched word, SWOOSE (his affectionate nickname for the plane), are now a valuable collector's item. Cuff links have traditionally been available as souvenirs of Olympic Games, Worlds Fairs, sporting events, and civic anniversaries. "Commemoratives" are rapidly becoming one of the most popular branches of specialization. Besides their appeal as a memento of an important occasion, many collectors regard the "Commemorative" as a good investment. This is confinned by the rapid price appreciation of cuff links carrying the logos of various Wodds Fairs. Recently, a mint condition, 1964-65 New York Worlds Fair 3-piece cuff link and tie bar set was sold by a Maryland Antique dealer for $250. Only 1 year earlier, similar sets were selling for under $200.
Watch for part 2 ...to be continue....
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Why Collect Cuff Links? By Gene Klompus, National Cuff links Society, http://www.justcufflinks.com Summaries by Adwin Ang, with special permission from Gene
Hi,
Good morning. So what is this new attraction to cuff links as a collectible? To the surprise of many, cufflinks are not really new to the hobby scene. Yes, they have been a collectible for years. In fact, one of the main reasons for the information of The National Cuff Link Society in 1991 was to provide a networking mechanism for colllectors. The society's quarterly publication, "The Link". This unique publication unites collectors throughout the world and provides ideas and research. As a result, cuff link collectors can now rejoice in the recognition of their hobby as a major collectible.
Veteran collectors describe the hobby as the ideal collectible. They point out that cuff links are very avaliable; affordable, easy to display and do not require a lot of room to store. They also boast that it is the only collectible that can be worn on one's shirt sleeve.
Also cufflink collecting is very affordable. Few other hobbies can be enjoyed for such little cost. Inexpensive pairs can be found readily at flea markets and garage sales.
Many cuff link collectors (linkers) enjoy boasting the pair that they bought at a local shop for as little as 50 cents. And guess what, the pair could turn out to be an antique or quality worth substantially more. Collectors also enjoy the virtually infinite number of cuff link designs avaliable and the opportunities to specialize.
Some of the most popular subjects for specialization are sports, fraternal emblems, advertising logos,animals,cars and ships. Other enthusiasts limittheir collectiond to the types of materials used in the manufacturing process; exmple wood,leather,plastic,fur,enamel,gold and silver. There are some collectors who concentrate on the back of the cufflink. They specialize in various fastening devices that have evolved over the years..
One more thing. Cuff link collecting is educational as well. They have always mirror the economy, lifestyle and history of their era. For example, the Victorian period's accent on colour,glitter and enamels was clearly reflected in the design of its cuff links. Likewise, the post-world war II era's preference for ostentatious fashion gave birth to the bright and oversized cufflinks of the day. Cuff links also reveals alot about the state of the art of design and workmanship at the time of their manufacture. There are so many reasons to collect cuff links!
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Grading A Cuff Link Collection [ Hot Tips! ] By Gene Klompus, National Cuff links Society, http://www.justcufflinks.com Summaries by Adwin Ang, with special permission from Gene
Hi everyone,
As promise, I am writing this article on grading a cufflink collection to help collector realise their cufflinks value. You might disagree with some of the point but please let me know your point of view as well in the comment area.
Well, I bet you have a collection of cufflinks right now. The grading of collectibles is not just a matter of learning a bunch of definitions and applying it to the item under examination. Grading is really more complex and complicated than what you think. To grade and judge the cufflink is a tough job unless the collector recognize whether the pair (or single) is common,rare, antique,contemporary,precious or costume,etc.
Why grading systems?
There are many different definitions used in grading of collectibles. And cufflinks grading systems assure fairness. Let's look into the various factors. As a cufflinks collector you better know them. ( National Cuff link society used the criteria to grade cuff links and are widely accepted by a wide variety of collectibles.
1. Mint Most dealers and appraisers agree that the term should be reserved for the perfect specimen. The item should be unconditionally free of flaws.
2. Mint in Original Box This rating is identical to the above definition of Mint, but as the name implies, requires that the pair is contained in its original box. Yup, the box must too be flawless.
3. Excellent The pair of cufflinks reflects little handling. Although it may have been worn,there are no visible signs of wear. There may be minor imperfections that are only discernible under a 10X loupe.
4. Very Good You teacher must say this to you countless of time. Just joking. The pair must reflects only slight wear to the naked eye. However, the overall condition is very clean and similar in finish and appearance to its original state. There are no signs of repair.
5. Good The pair only reflects wear including slight scratches. However, there are no visual signs of corrosion even under a 10X magnification.
6. Fair The pair reflects regular wear including scratches,dents and chips. There are maybe signs of quality repair. Although there may be evidence of corrosion on the back, shank or closure, the face(s) are corrosion free. The pair must be functional.
7. Poor The pair is broken, missing parts,heavily scratched, corroded, dented or distorted from its original condition.
8. Others on Original Cuff links boxes Same set of criteria apply to the box, its markings and related ephemera; this includes original price marks,descriptive inserts and other point of prove to purchase is good.
In addition, you must provide serious collector with guidelines for evaluating a pair or whole set of cuff links collection, the grading knowledge you have learn is invaluable for buying,selling and determining when to insure. A common understanding between the collectors and dealers base on the grading systems will help you to speaks the same language or prepare you for a better price negotiation.
Watch out for the next posting on "WHY COLLECT CUFFLINKS!" tomorrow morning. Good day!
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10 Commonly Made Mistakes By First Time Cufflinks Wearer [ Part 2/2 ]
By : Adwin Ang
12 August 2006
Well without further delay, let me continue with part 2 of this article.
Mistake #6 : Too ambicious when wearing cufflinks.Don't bother to try and push your cufflinks at one shot into four button holes on the sleeves. Chance are you won't succed at first go.Furthermore you are going to waste time undoing not forgetting the frustration. Just one hole one go.
Mistake #7 : This is related to Mistake 4. Never put 2 pairs of similar cufflinks together. You might end up wearing one cufflink on each side of your sleeve. Always have a box/case to store them properly. A small investment to buy a cufflinks box/storage is always worthwhile.
Mistake #8 : Not carrying a pair of emergency cufflinks. If you are first timer cufflinks wearer, you seriously want to consider carrying an extra pair of emergency cufflinks to free your self from worrying that your cufflinks might dropped accidentally. Now there are some credit card side looking cufflinks. Made for travellers. You can consider those. Mistake #9 : Wearing the cufflinks opposite.Yes, I mean it. If you are not wearing a double cuffed cufflinks, make sure you know the side without any cuff design should be worn on the inside of your shirt's sleeve. If you need a graphical picture, do check out the links on this blog.
Mistake #10 : Lastly, well not the last excatly. There are a few more. But not maintaining your cufflinks. No,no. You do not need to wash them. But you need to use a micro fiber cloth to clean your cufflinks for best result. If you want to have shinny cufflinks surface, make sure you polish your cufflinks. Cufflinks full of finger prints look ugly. My recommendation is before and after you have worn your cufflinks, do briefly clean it with a soft cloth.
I do hope you learn something from here. Watch out for the next posting on "Grading Cufflinks". What are the factors to look for? How much your cufflinks is worth? Please email me if you intend to syndicate this article. No part of this article shall be alter without permission from me. Thank you.
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10 Commonly Made Mistakes By First Time Cufflinks Wearer [ Part 1/2 ]
By : Adwin Ang
11 August 2006
When did you worn your first pair of cufflinks? Did you make some of the common mistake while wearing a pair of cufflinks? Or rather for the first time?
To date, I am 90% sure that no one have mention before, their embarassment moment. Or at least publish articles for cufflinks first timer wearer to take note of when wearing cufflinks. Well, do let me have the honour to write you the list.
Mistake #1 : Not wearing a pair of cufflinks that matches your overall dressing. For example, if you are wearing tuxedo with a pair of novelty cufflinks for formal function, you would be seen as a person who does not respect the host of the event. You would be better to get a pair of 18K gold cufflinks or a simple silver cufflinks to match.
Mistake #2 : Putting on cufflinks before wearing your cuff shirts. Would you do that? Come on, be honest. Would you do this? Never put on your cufflinks onto your cuff shirt before wearing your shirt. The reason is you can never wear your shirt's sleeve. Don't try to wiggle through the sleevess. You would need to ripping off your cufflinks. Just don't try it. Period.
Mistake #3 : Wearing unmatch themed cufflinks for different function. If you are going to for a wedding dinner, don't ever try to show up with a pair of clown surface or animal cufflinks. You would give others the impression that you're going to watch the circus show. Wear related theme cufflinks whenever possible. A plain stainless steel or wedding bells cufflinks would be ideal.
Mistake #4 : Not storing your cufflinks in proper casing. As you know or might know, cufflinks are rather small item accessories. If you were to place them in drawers or under the bed or cupboard, chances are you are not going to see them again. You might want to check out with the ladies why they kept their ear rings and accessories in different boxes.
Mistake #5 : Wearing cufflinks in a rush. NEVER do this please. Why? Because you need patience in order to wear your cufflinks properly. Which is faster wearing a cufflinks or just plain buttoning on the sleeves. Pushing the metal piece into the shirt's sleeves button holes was never an easy task. Worst still you might miss a hole or two! So take your time pal.
To be continue ...
Well, this article is getting long on a single posting. So do stay tune for my part 2 tomorrow morning.
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Cuff-Daddy.com - where stylish Designer Unique cufflinks are affordable.
2006-01-10
Cuff-daddy.com - where stylish Designer and Unique Cufflinks for men and women are affordable. It is a Premier source to buy Designer cufflinks. Cuff-Daddy is an on-line department cufflink store based in metro Washington D.C.
Cuff-daddy is famous for high quality cufflinks not found in the United States. Based on recent success, Cuff Daddy an on-line cufflink store has dramatically increased its product offering. Cuff-daddy is very proud to offer nearly 100 different style for men's and women's cufflinks. It's design team creates gold cufflinks and silver cufflinks with catsyes and fiber optic designs. Cuff-daddy is the only seller of Italian-inspired designs. It has Cufflinks collections for every occasion of life and in every color of the rainbow.
Why Cuff-daddy is best for Cufflinks? Facts about it: * Designer cufflinks collections for discounted and cheap prices. * It offers unique cufflinks, silver cufflinks, gold cufflinks, Catseye cufflinks, Fibre optic cufflinks, Discount cufflinks, Wholesale cufflinks, wedding cufflinks, Tie and Cufflink Sets. * Prices starting from $14.99! * Discounts for bulk orders (e.g., Wedding parties, groomsmen gifts, business)
Cuff-daddy has exclusive discount offers like Buy any 3 Pairs of Cufflinks & Save money! Also Browse Cufflinks on sale at Cuff-daddy Cufflink Sale. You can Shop Cufflinks either by Color and by Price. You can also look for cufflink accessories like cufflink case, 4-in-1 Multifunction Pen and Paperweight Pen. To better serve the holidays, It has added cufflink gift certificates to their website. Cufflink Gift Certificates from cuff-daddy is the perfect gift for all cufflink lover.
What anyone look for while doing online shopping? A High level of security.... definitely. • The main advantage of cuff-daddy is it has taken every precaution to make your transactions secure. • Cuff-daddy web site is built on the Yahoo Store(tm) system which utilizes industry-standard security measures, including SSL (Secure Sockets Layer). • It is accepting Visa, Master Card, Discover and American Express, checks, money orders and also Paypal account.
Customer service is taken for highest priority. Cuff-daddy has managed to stay one step ahead of all its competitors in terms of customer satisfaction: • 15 day money back guarantee! • Lifetime product guarantee against defects! • It ship the same day payment is received!
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Are you one of those types who always make a mess of things? Well here's something you may actually want to screw up.
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Q1: WHAT IS IT? Zany and colorful cufflinks that add a punch of personality to a drab shirt. Paul Smith has a large collection of cufflinks that range from the subdued to the overtly unique ( à la the frog-shaped cufflink). While animal-shaped accessories may not be the best way to go at a formal event or a board meeting, choose a colorfully striped pair of cufflinks to add some personality to your attire. Just make sure that the colors in your chosen cufflinks match the rest of your outfit.
Q2: WHO IS IT FOR? A man who's not afraid to stand out. Trust me: Your Paul Smith cufflinks will get you noticed. They'll be instant conversation starters and you'll probably seem more approachable to others simply because you're not afraid to show a little of your off-kilter personality in your wardrobe.
Q3: WHY IS IT UNIQUE? You'll probably have the best-dressed wrists in the room. Paul Smith's cufflinks have a way of being quirky, yet completely stylish at the same time. You'll still look acceptably formal in your shirt and suit, but your entire ensemble will exude an extra-modern flair.
Q4: WHEN DO YOU WEAR IT? Whenever your outfit calls for some cufflink action. If you have the perfect shirt to match your new square, green-striped cufflinks, then by all means, fasten them on. Whether you're attending an ultra-formal affair or a business meeting, these cufflinks are versatile enough to sport at any occasion -- if worn properly, of course.
Q5: WHERE CAN YOU GET IT? PaulSmith.co.uk Check out the Shop section of Paul Smith's website for more details.
RATING: 8/10
For more info on this product, click here for Paul Smith's website. Article Suggested By: Franklin E., Vernon Park, NY
Review: The design is simply yet eye catching. But again, not for classical cufflinks hardcore collectors. Trendy and uniquely design for every occasion.
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Carl Blackburn Unveils Neo Renaissance™ Cufflinks For Today's Renaissance Professionals
NewswireToday - /newswire/ - Beverly Hills, CA, United States, 08/06/2006 - Making his second debut in a month, California designer Carl Blackburn has unveiled a striking new line of cufflinks: The Neo Renaissance Collection™.
Crafted in sterling silver and 18k gold, these iconic cufflinks are designed as an elegant accoutrement to the wardrobe of today's professionals. "I am continuously meeting outstanding business people with incredibly diverse skills and knowledge," says Blackburn. "And it occurred to me that these individuals are really the Renaissance men and women of our generation. I wanted to create something that acknowledged and celebrated multi-talented individuals."
Currently available at PearlmansJewelers.com and the online vintage boutique Topazery.com, the Neo Renaissance Collection is the latest achievement for revivalist designer Carl Blackburn, who excited industry buzz at the recent JA New York Summer Show with his Neo Classics 2007 couture collection of diamond rings, earrings, eternity bands, and pendant necklaces. Once again Blackburn plumbs the regal depths of a rich European ancestry and returns with a bold yet refined look that remains remarkably contemporary.
The highlights of Blackburn's Neo Renaissance Collection include a pair of octagonal cufflinks set with brilliant 2.0 mm bezel set diamonds, surrounded by stunning heart and dagger insignias that recall the shields of King Arthur's Round Table; and a pair of luxuriously oversized square cufflinks with enchanting fleur de lis motifs crafted in 18k yellow gold inside granulated frames.
All Neo Renaissance cufflinks are presented in a handcrafted finely lacquered gift box and accompanied by a lifetime replacement guarantee. Retail price ranges from $250 – $450.
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Review : I have to agree that the designer cufflinks have a antique look and with gold as part of the cufflinks surface, do give a touch of modern man lifestyle.All designer cufflinks are delivered in a handcrafted finely lacquered gift box and come with a lifetime replacement guarantee! Now is this a masterpiece you must own? The price is on the high side but again the ownership to such a art piece is a rare find.
A Silver Cufflink Can Bring Any Dark Coloured Attire To Life
Of all the many varieties available, silver cufflinks are very popular and come in a wide range of prices.
When you go for a pair of cufflinks, silver cufflinks really make a great choice. Silver cufflinks combined with exotic metals, diamonds, Gem sets, or Onyx make a stunning combination that is sure to bring your clothes to life. Here we have listed some for you, to help you to choose accordingly.
Engraved Silver cufflinks:
These gorgeous simple cufflinks, go with just about everything in your wardrobe i.e casual to normal. Silver cufflinks with engravings (your initials or symbols) can cost you around £14.24 GBP, and half engraved sterling silver cufflinks can cost you around £56.99 GBP. Square shaped sterling silver cufflinks with three letters engraved in it, can cost you around £19.94 GBP.
Enamel cufflinks:
This silver framed enamel square cufflink pair costs around £45.00 GBP and is a perfect accessory in adding a splash of colour to your sleeves. The New York Yankees cufflinks can cost you about £25 per pair and silver cufflinks with an enamel flag of St. George can cost you around £33 GBP. This fabulous cufflink is in the shape of a Rugby ball.
Solid silver cufflinks:
If you are looking for unique shapes on your cufflinks, have a look at the following description in amazement. The fun pair of cufflinks shaped in the form of lions, made in sterling silver is exclusive, and may cost you around £55. The other forms of solid silver cufflinks shapes are bars, shot guns, ovals etc. which is a welcome unique accessory for your wardrobe. All these may cost you around £60.
Hall marked:
The hall marked sterling silver shirt button cufflinks costs about £47. The hall marked silver cricket bat and ball design cufflinks is around £39. The stone and ring silver cufflinks with a wide range of designs is around £99.
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Well, I thought this would interest most enamel cufflinks collectors. View the video below which was conducted in October 18,1999, "Treasures In Your Home TV Show The Collecting Channel". Video Length less than 5 mins.
Yes, he is none other than our Derek Anastasia, king of enamel cufflinks! To watch just click the 'Play' button below.
A Platinum Cufflink Set Can Turn A Boring Shirt Into A Fashion Statement
A stunning styled platinum cufflink is guaranteed to complete any formal attire. Are you the type of man, who only wants the best?
Then platinum cufflinks are for you. Platinum cufflinks look trendy and can be obtained in a variety of prices and styles. For your reference we have given valuable details about what's available. Platinum cufflinks come with a variety of shapes, sizes and prices.
Handmade platinum cufflinks: These handmade cufflinks are precious gems. Handmade platinum and titanium cufflinks can cost you around £450 GBP. A pair of lapiz lazuli double cufflinks set in platinum with a diamond border can cost you around £3, 191.64 GBP. Onyx, platinum and diamond cufflinks with their splendid finish, can cost you around £3,191.64. Platinum and two color exotic metal square double cufflinks cost around £1,652.80 GBP.
New style cufflinks: A fresh new style of cufflink in genuine Chinese blue lacquer and platinum can make you feel fit for a royal banquet. With the appeal of a crisp cotton tailored suit, DuPont blue lacquer and platinum cufflinks are perfect accessories for business or other official occasions. You could also go for a rhodium plated double hand cufflink which costs you around £270. Rhodium is a white metal from the platinum family which has a platinum look.
Other trendy designs: Some navy and yellow squares, are the most fashionable cufflinks available and can harmonize with any garment. You may highlight either color to garnish your outfit, but we suggest that you band these together with shirts that are lemon, cream or navy in color for the best impact. The 19.55mm 18k platinum cufflink which looks like an old timepiece or compact watch when glanced at, would make a grand gift for parents, friends, or maybe just an extraordinary acquisition for yourself!. This may also cost you just around £26.
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Cufflinks Won't Break The Bank And Add The Finishing Touch To Your Outfit.
Cufflinks can be acquired in different materials and designs, ranging from silver to platinum to wood to fabric.
The jewels on cufflinks make them even more desirable and these fancy types of cufflinks have become increasingly popular. People of a particular trade often provide cufflinks with emblems relating to the same, for example T-squares for architectures, and so on. Cufflinks come in a wide variety of size, color, shape and design. There are wide ranges of materials of which the cufflinks are made.
Materials used in fabricating cufflinks might include silver, Platinum, Crystal wood, fibre optic, simple fabric Knots or more diamonds etc.
Silver cufflinks:
Wide ranges of cufflinks these days are made up of sterling silver. The silver cufflinks carry a stunning look which exhibits a great sensation of pride. Silver cufflinks can be made either by silver or also combined with other materials such as crystals, enamels, diamonds etc. They also come with great attractive designs such as square, round, oval, or diamond shaped etc.
The classic round shaped cufflinks made of sterling silver, may cost you around £60, approximately. Sometimes there may be carvings in the cufflinks with diamond, and other metals also. One of the finest silver cufflinks, we would like to talk about is the oval cufflink made of solid silver. It is heavy in weight and polished to perfection and costs you only around £80. You can also have your initial or symbol hand engraved on your cufflinks which might give you an extra special look.
Exotic metal cufflinks:
Exotic metal cufflinks are luxurious and they do have a grand royal look. These cufflinks can be made entirely of an exotic metal but can also be combined with a variety of other materials like diamonds, crystals, or gem set combinations, which makes a perfect blend. The white exotic sapphire combination cufflinks costs up to £199.407 GBP approximately. The 18ct cufflinks embedded with diamonds and onyx can cost around £2,278.94 GBP.
Enamel cufflinks:
These enamel cufflinks are combined with precious metals or silver to give you that stunning look and shape. If you want your a symbol or personalised emblem in your cufflink, then this can be done also. The value of the enamel cufflink corresponds to the material in which it is engraved. The enamel used is hard wearing vitreous enamel which is the finest of its type.
Cufflinks with diamonds:
Do you need a grandeur look? Not bothered about prices, then go for diamond cufflinks. A pair of round black onyx and diamond cufflinks with around 144 diamonds costs around £1,424.34 GBP approximately. Diamonds combined with Ruby gives a marvelous look and can cost around £2,278.94GBP approximately. A pair of blue sapphires surrounded by a diamond band may cost you around £4,557.88 GBP approximately.
Other cufflink materials:
Some of the other materials from which the finest cufflinks can be made might include platinum, wood, crystal, fibre optic and simple fabric knots. Cufflinks made from fibre optic, crystal and fabric knots may be simple and gives you a tremendous feel. Cufflinks made of platinum exhibit a professional look.
The cufflinks may be hand crafted or machine made, but it looks great with any smart attire.
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Why Aren't You Wearing Cufflinks To Add More Style To Your Shirt?
Cufflinks are men's trinkets that lock the cuff of a long-sleeved shirt in style.
Some cufflinks are two buttons (knobs) linked by a single shackle - these buttons go through the cuff's holes. One more type of cufflink has a button close to a strip, whose end rotates to form a T-shape that goes through the shirt hole.
For decades, cuff links have been the stylish way in which a smartly dressed man kept his shirt cuffs together. Along with watches and rings, cuff links are one of the few pieces of jewellery worn by men, and one of the few ways a man could express himself. A pretty recent modernism in male outfits, they have replaced the traditional knot which formerly held men's shirt sheath clogged at the wrist, and they were replaced by knobbing cuffs.
Craze for cufflinks:
Cufflinks are still a craze for formal wear, and require that the shirt be made with fine cuffs. These are covering ends that are longer than the armrest to the joint at the base of the hand - wrist, so if it is not cuffed, they will fall to the knuckles. The sleeve is folded back once, and then attached together with the cufflinks through the 'buttonholes,'
Mechanism of a cufflink:
While the sleeves that are buttoned are made to overlie in a twirl, cuffed sleeves are designed to be closed with the two sides together so that the sheath end comes to a stylist point. Cufflinks can have designs on either side or only one side, with the plain side being the operation that is the mechanism -- usually an ingot rotates flatly to avert the cufflink from sliding back through the knob holes. If you wear cufflinks with only one designed side, such as a precious stone or with any initials, remember the adorned elevation goes on the exterior. That is, with your hands at your sides, the designed side of the cufflink should be perceptible and the mechanism side concealed.
How your cufflinks should be?
It is significant that the dress sleeve be customized or tailored with good suitable cuffs, if you are willing to dress in a ceremonial shirt with cufflinks. The sheath (cover) of the jacket must be spacious enough that the cuffed sleeve isn't condensed.
Cufflink materials and styles:
Cufflinks can be acquired in a range of materials, fashions and costs. While sparklers on cufflinks may seem indispensable, some times very hefty diamonds may show an organized-faulty look to the collection. Monograms are constantly acceptable. Far-fetched cufflinks with symbols of a deal are always trendy t-squares for designers, for example. Institutes or organizations will habitually supply their associates with cufflinks signifying their membership.
Choose your cufflinks wise:
Cufflinks speak a lot concerning you, so it is imperative that you pick them sensibly. A universal rule of thumb is for the nature of the cufflinks to contrast your wristwatch band. For e.g., silver cufflinks go well with a silver wristwatch. If you wear a wooden watch band, gold, or leather is a suitable option. So choose your cufflinks, so that it matches your dress exactly.
Buy cufflinks online:
Remember that an appropriate outfit is usually not as stiff as a uniform, and there are many occasions for special appearances. Remember, looking fine, exclusive and stylish…. means you will always be perfectly dressed with cufflinks. You may find a wide range of designs online. To carry your clothes every where to select a suitable cufflink would be unrealistic, so surf through the net to discover a wide range of designs. Order NOW! Just click; and they'll deliver to your doorstep.
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Stunning and breathtaking, best describes a crystal cufflink.
Even though there are many varieties of cufflinks in metal, cufflinks combined with crystals offer you a uniquely stunning alternative.
Color crystals: The striking emerald green Swarovski crystal with silver plated cufflinks may be a perfect match for your dark classy suit. Sterling silver cufflinks with, onyx with crystals is worth around £46. You may feel this is a bit cheap but even a fine blue three crystal square cufflinks is available for around £22.95.
Aqua Swarovski crystal, silver plated cufflinks are available for around £47.84 GBP. If you want a colorful cufflink you can go for a multicolored crystal cufflink for around £18.95. This multicolored crystal square cufflink is a real bargain!
Blue crystals: For the man who wants the best, these cufflinks can come with blue crystals. A three blue crystal, square cufflink can cost you around £22.95. The blue crystal cross shaped cufflinks, 9 blue crystals (3x3) in the middle, will give a stunning look. If you want other color crystals, then go for the pink varieties instead of blue which costs the same.
Symbols and band cufflinks: The ? symbol with clear crystals embossed on it can cost you around £29.61. Crystal band cufflinks can cost around ?25 GBP. A pearl and crystal band cufflink combined is a very nice and unique design.
Single crystal cufflinks: If you?re looking for simple and good looking crystals then go for the single crystal cufflinks, for an elegant look. The Mauve single crystal cufflink cost you only £25.60 GBP. The round crystal cufflink which has a superb look cost you a £25.63 GBP only. The clear square single crystal cufflink also costs you the same price. Barrel cufflinks with single crystals of blue, pink and green costs only £23.35 each.
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Historically dating back to the seventeenth century, a cufflink(or cuff link) is a decorative fastener used to hold together the cuff on the sleeve of a tuxedo shirt, dress shirt, or woman's blouse.
The cuff link acts as a fastener to replace the role of a button. The design of cuff links varies but the basic principle of a cylindrical post with a decorative end visible to the public still remains. It is common practice to monogram, engrave, or personalize the visible end of the cuff link to give a more dressed or decorative look. There are unlimited designs for cufflinks, ranging from sterling silver,
leather, all types of stones, and much more.
FRENCH CUFFLINKS French cuff links are becoming a popular trend, as European influences filtrate into America. The French cuff link is used on French cuffs, one where the material is folded back onto itself and held together by a French cuff or silk knot (also called monkey's fists). A more formal look than the standard cufflink, French cuff links offer elegance and fashion.
Who Wears Cufflinks? Throughout time, it is the man who traditionally wore cuff links to adorn his formal attire and make impressions at gala events and important gatherings.
However, with the change in fashion and trends, women have begun to quickly catch on to the cuff link frenzy.
Cufflink styles are now available for both men and women, in a variety of shapes, sizes, metals, materials, and designs.
Originally sporting a formal look, cufflinks are now widely accepted in all social circles, from the dressiest to the more casual. Finding the appropriate cuff link suited for the occasion is easy at Cufflinks Depot!
How to Wear Cufflinks Cufflinks cannot just be worn with any clothing garment. Certain shirts are designed specifically for the usage of cuff links and some include the holes for stud sets, as well. A stud set is similar to a cuff link, but it replaces the button holes going down the front of the shirt. For garments designed for either cufflinks or stud sets, where one would expect a button, instead there is a hole. This is where the cufflink or stud set would be placed. The
choice of stone, color, or style of the cufflink is purely personal, but should be consistent with the type of event you are attending. For example, a more elegant cuff link should be worn with a tuxedo shirt, while a more casual cufflink, such as a sports' oriented one, could carry a more casual usage.
Furthermore, cuff links can be worn to match the tone of your watchband, tie, or shirt.
The Many Faces of Cuff Links Cufflinks are available in scores of styles. From doctors and golfers to football and basketball designs, cufflinks are made for almost every profession,interest, or hobby. Cuff links can include various logos, emblems, monograms, and personalized or engraved designs. Where there isn't a cufflink to match your fancy, Cufflinks Depot can design a custom cufflink to suit your liking. The investment in a custom cufflink is appreciated when realizing
the unique cuff link style and design!
At Cufflinks Depot, we carry more styles of cufflinks by famous designers than anyone in the world. Many of our styles are unique and exclusive to Cufflinks Depot. Along with having the widest selection of cufflinks, we also offer "industry-best" customer service and feature only elite delivery with our shipping partner,
FedEx. We offer choices of overnight, 2 day, 3 day and ground service within the continental United States.
We are proud to offer another industry-first, by offering customers "in-house" cufflinks and accessory engraving by our GIA-certified master goldsmith.
Performing engraving on-site allows us to commonly ship out personalized cufflinks on the same day the order is placed if the item is in-stock and the order is placed before 3pm.
Our range of cufflinks include fiber optic cufflinks, Swarovski crystal cufflinks, onyx cufflinks, mother of pearl cufflinks, vitreous and Cloisonné enamel cufflinks, sterling silver cufflinks, and many more elegant and unique cufflinks!
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Do you like novelty cufflinks? Well, novelty cufflinks are no longer new to us. Back in the 1980s novelty cuff links was once made popular. Some might disagree to have funny design cufflinks on a cuff shirts but it just showed us how innovative people can be as time changes.
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