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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 To that end, I’ll be highlighting a number of our Recycled Cufflinks, which all contain materials which were originally made or used for another purpose.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.

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.

Fitting In

As I have pointed out many times before, our store is a great place to buy groomsmen’s gifts. Some people might find such a huge selection overwhelming. To that end, I hope that this space has been useful for those who just don’t know where to start. However, even if you’ve enjoyed the cufflinks that I’ve highlighted, you still might want to make your own choice.

In that case, one way to narrow things down would be pick cufflinks that are a certain color. These days, a lot of couples are choosing to designate theme colors for their weddings. If a couple chose red and gold as the theme colors for their wedding, these Red and Gold Murano Glass Cufflinks would be perfect for the groomsmen:

Not only would these graphic and interesting cufflinks make a great groomsmen’s gift, they would distinguish the groomsmen from all the other guys in black tie as members of the wedding party.

A Golden Opportunity to Personalize

In my previous post, I noted that wedding season is still going strong, and that I would be highlighting some groomsmen’s gifts from our store. To that end, today, I’d like to direct your attention to these Round Engraveable Cufflinks in 18 karat gold vermeil:

These gold cufflinks have a classic design that will never go out of style. They are appropriate for both formal and professional settings, so you can be sure that your groomsmen could make use of them long after the wedding. (Indeed, these cufflinks make great gifts for most any guy for that reason!) In addition, these cufflinks are engraveable. I find this feature particularly significant in that it allows for both the ease and simplicity of purchasing all of your groomsmen gifts at once, but also gives you the option to make them more personal by engraving your friends’ initials as well. These gold engravable cufflinks, as well as others we offer, are also very reasonably priced.

Tying the Knot

Since wedding season will be going strong through September, it is time for some more ideas for groomsmen’s gifts! Of course, many of the cufflinks I’ve covered here as well as the vast number available at our store would make lovely groomsmen’s gifts, but in the next few posts, I’m going to point out a few pairs that I think are particularly suitable. To start, check out these classic Gold Knot Cufflinks:

These gold finish cufflinks make such a great groomsmen’s gift, in part, because they go with everything. In other words, these cufflinks could be useful for your groomsmen long after the wedding. They’d be great for other formal occasions, or even wearing to work. Also, they’re quite reasonably priced, in the event that your wedding party is a large one, or you’re sticking to a tight budget.

Design for All

Of late, a lot of the cufflinks that I’ve showcased here have miniature renderings of real things, animals, or even functional objects. As you’ve probably guessed, I rather like these types of cufflinks, and appreciate the facile manner in which they make the perfect gift for someone who is somehow related to those objects.

However, I’m also a huge fan of good design, so I’d be remiss if I didn’t also direct your attention to some of our store’s more abstract pieces. Today, I’d like to point out these Crystal Mine Cufflinks:

The crystal detail paired with the ball shape makes these cufflinks unique, but the separate elements also make them timeless. (Such a pairing—the singular and yet always appropriate—is rare.) I can’t imagine an outfit or occasion that they wouldn’t complement.

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