Sanjeev, Author at Cufflinks Depot

Autumn in New York: Autumn Leaves Cufflinks

Although it won’t actually be autumn officially for a couple more weeks, it certainly feels like the season already here in New York. I couldn’t be more pleased. Summer really is quite lovely, but I’d just about had it with the humidity, and arriving to all appointments just a bit sweaty regardless of what I was wearing. I love the pleasant coolness of the fall, as well as the necessary wardrobe update. For me, that includes updating my accessories as well. In that regard, I think that these Autumn Leaves Cufflinks are perfect for the season:

I think that these cufflinks are ideal accessories for any autumn occasion.

Bicycle Stamp Cufflinks

Last week, I both sold a bicycle and purchased a “new-to-me” one using the online classified website known as Craig’s List. I had to do a bit of tinkering with my new bike, and also ordered a few replacement parts, but all in all, I pretty much broke even with the sale. What’s more, through selling and buying used bikes, we did a wee bit to reduce excessive production of new bicycles, and prevented two from ending up in a landfill. In that spirit, I present these Bicycle Stamp Cufflinks:

These cufflinks are made from old stamps, and bear unique markings as a result of their past life. Much like my bike no longer resembles its original assembly line siblings as a result of my and the previous owner’s interventions, no two sets of these cufflinks are alike. You could almost overlook the fact that these cufflinks are quite a deal, to boot. Almost.

Engraveable Cufflinks For All

This is just a little Friday reminder about our engraveable cufflinks. They come in a variety of styles, are appropriate with both business and formal attire, and make a great last-minute gift in silver or gold. This classic pair of Sterling Curved Cufflinks is a personal favorite of mine:

A few sets of engraveable cufflinks should be the foundation of everyone’s cufflink collection.

For Luck

Some days, we all need a little bit of extra luck. Perhaps you have an important day at work—or even an important interview. Maybe, like Sky Masterson in “Guys and Dolls,” you’ve got everything riding on one game:

No matter how much you might need some good luck, don’t sweat it. Stay cool and take a cue from Sky—whatever you do, do it with style. To that end, these Black Lucky 7 Dice Cufflinks are perfect:

They’re also way less macabre than carrying around the extremity of a dead rodent. In addition to being superior to that other, supposedly lucky charm in terms of style and lack of creepiness, these cufflinks are green to boot because they’re recycled.

Getting Greener

Lately, there’s been some discussion of the recession ending, as well as when and how we can even determine the beginning and end of this phenomenon. Regardless of the state of the economy, going “green” is a good idea, and can often save you some greenbacks. These Sterling Dollar Cufflinks are a great way to celebrate the end of the recession while being “green” at the same time:

On the off-chance that the economy doesn’t upswing as quickly as we hope, with these cufflinks, you’ll still be recycling, and can be comforted by the thought of having money on you when you wear them.

Work-a-day Word-play

Unless you’re a writer, a journalist, a blogger, a poet, or a scholar, your daily writing might be limited to writing and responding to necessary memos. You may be quite talented with words, but simply have few opportunities to display your skill while at work. You can, however, hint at your life outside of work while still wearing office-appropriate apparel and accessories. For example, if you’ve parlayed your way with words into becoming a Scrabble champion, you can provide your coworkers with a glimpse of your secret life with these Scrabble Cufflinks:

That, or you can allow your acquaintances to continue their inquest as to how you acquired your quite quaint and frequent use of the letter q.

ps: These fab cufflinks are, of course, made of recycled game pieces. Now, isn’t that clever?

Green Week is Coming!

Our store is going to be highlighting some of our greener offerings later this week. To that end, I’ll be highlighting a number of our Recycled Cufflinks, which all contain materials which were originally made or used for another purpose. Why? When you reuse something by recycling its materials, you reduce the amount of waste that ends up in a landfill, and also reduce the amount of energy used to needlessly produce more stuff than necessary.

While I’ll be posting about new cufflinks that I haven’t discussed previously, I’m going to direct your attention to some previous posts so we’re all on the same page. As you’ll see, using recycled materials does not at all limit design possibilities. Feel free to check out my previous posts on cufflinks that use recycled materials here.

Cool, Blue Respite

During the warm, summer months, major cities can get, well, grimey. Don’t get me wrong; I love cities—humidity, dust, and mid-afternoon gaminess, not so much. If you’ve never spent a summer in the city, the lyrics of that old song are pretty accurate.

That said, there are ways of getting by. Light-colored linen, air-conditioned movie theaters, cold showers, fresh salads by the pound, and plenty of water flavored with lemon—or better yet, cucumber slices—go a long way in making one survive the heat. Anything that can remind you of what it is to be cool and comfortable can make the stuffy-mugginess of the summer in the city manageable. For me, the color blue connotes calmness and coolness, and that was the feeling I got when I saw these Sodalite and Pearl Square Cufflinks:

The colors of them remind me of the variety of cool rain that, if only briefly, provides respite from the heat.

Remember the Time

While Michael Jackson was oftentimes a controversial figure, his passing last month reminded many of his music and performances. I’m not going to eulogize or memorialize here, as that’s not the work of this blog, and others all over the ‘net have done so, but I thought I’d draw your attention to some tasteful Michael Jackson Cufflinks offered in our store…

…for all the fans who want to remember the time.

Signature Look

Frequently, I use this space to discuss buying gifts for others. (Often our engraveable cufflinks.) However, from time to time, we like to treat ourselves. Maybe you deserve a little something. Maybe you’ve finished a major item on your “to-do” (or the ever-popular “honey-do”) list. Maybe you’ve managed to surpass your savings goal for the month. Or, perhaps, you want to buy yourself a little present just because.

When you do buy something for yourself, why not buy something that you alone would pick out? Our store has a great option in these Custom Signature Cufflinks:

After purchasing them at our store, you simply email your signature as a jpeg (sign your name on a piece of paper and scan it, or get the office techie to do it for you) to specialrequests@cufflinksdepot.com. That’s all. Simple, personal, perfect.

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