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Saturday, January 16, 2010

Men's Contemporary Fashion Accessories: Silk Ties And Cufflinks

Author: patmac

Source: articledashboard.com



There are some real treasures in the form of men's fashion accessories out there, silk ties, cufflinks, watches, belts, brooches and functional gadgets, etc, but, fashions of the 1920s , you have to look hard and dig deep, fashions of the 1920s , to find them and shuffle through all the flotsam that clogs the surface. If you're simply browsing, then, all you'll end up with is something mediocre, don't waste your time, energy and money, do your research, fashions of the 1920s , and get the most out of your dollar spent. Search and save, copy, paste and publish your wish list, read review after review, mix and match and compare. If you want a kick start in the right direction and save a little time? follow up on these names and you're guaranteed success, you'll, fashions of the 1920s , walk away with some real treasures, cufflinks, silk ties,, fashions of the 1920s , wallets, casuals, suits and shirts. Ian Flaherty, Timothy Everest, Simon Carter, Veritas, Lbb London, and Shane McCoubrey, Cressida Bell, Victoria Richards, Neil Bottle, Babbette Wasserman and more, one thing they, fashions of the 1920s , all have in common, British, but to be fair here is another name, Louis Feraud, French.

An Opening Anecdote
In 1971 Katherine took the extraordinary step of ordering tailor made blue denim jeans from her late lover's Savile Row tailor. Hepburn's commission foreshadowed bespoke denim collections launched in 2006 by Timothy Everest and Evisu.

Louis Feraud Floral Designer Tie
A colourful silk tie that reflects the brilliant hues of autumn by Louis Feraud, using tightly clad floral shapes that fill the, fashions of the 1920s , tie completely, there is no background, semblance, fashions of the 1920s , of an autumn day. Following in the footsteps of Jean Patou, a Paris fashion designer who invented the designer tie in 1920 Feraud sought to introduce a touch of femininity to men's accessories, for after all women buy 3 out of 4 ties. But Feraud was more than a fashion designer; he was an artist and entrepreneur and sought the success of his brand name as much as he did his paintings. Now for an ideal pair of cufflinks to match, easy enough, a floral rendition using Mother of Pearl by Simon Carter.

Simon Carter Mother of Pearl Petal Cufflinks
Mother of Pearl, the best that nature has to offer, transformed into a floral master piece by Simon carter. In this instance, the latest laser cutting technology for precision and economics is used to cut and shape Mother of Pearl. The delicate petals frame beautifully a small crystal representing the bud. Want a matching tie for these designer cufflinks? Look no further than this page.

Shane McCoubrey's Signature Designer Silk Tie
The Splashes silk tie, as Shane calls it, has been the hallmark of his success as a fashion designer. After working for Gucci and Vuitton he decided to harness his energies and start his own brand, since then he has never looked back. Conde-Nast, Drapers and other respected fashion magazines have featured the man and his products. But Shane is bent on keeping a low profile so he can continue playing a hand on role and stay ahead of the game designing men's fashion accessories that stand out from the crowd. His Splashes range, fashions of the 1920s , of silk ties certainly achieves this status. On a base of rich cream faintly overlaid pink and silver stripes are overlaid again with brilliant splashes of colour arranged randomly, forming an abstract pattern, a tie to behold and a very popular choice for weddings. One thing is for certain you won't have to worry about sitting next to someone who is wearing the same tie. "Worth more than a look" Now the only cufflink imaginable to match is the "Cube Multi Coloured Swarovski Crystal Cufflink" by Ian Flaherty London, like the splashes tie it sports hundreds of miniature coloured crystals that catch the, fashions of the 1920s , light at every turn and mirror perfectly the brilliance of Shane's masterpiece.

A closing Anecdote
Paris fashion designer, Jean Patou, invented the designer tie. He made silk ties from women's clothing material including patterns inspired by the latest art movements of the day, Cubism and Art Deco.

Targeted toward women purchasers, his were highly successful. Today women buy 80 percent of sold in the US. Therefore ties are often displayed near, fashions of the 1920s , the perfume or women's clothing departments.

Designer ties made quite a splash in the 1960s, when designers from London's Carnaby Street devised the Peacock Look and churned out wide, colourful ties in a, fashions of the 1920s , variety of flowered, abstract and psychedelic patterns. Know mod (for modern) styles were the forerunners of the hippie movement, which often dispensed with neckties altogether, often favouring colourful scarves at the neck, or wearing open shirts with chains or medallions.








Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Whimsical Cufflinks: Where Is The Value?

Author: patmac

Source: articledashboard.com



Whimsical cufflink designs have become a little stagnant, as we bombed, pictures of Moa, Marilyn and naked women, which is the value? Trends come and go, cufflinks espouse centuries through various designs: art deco at the end of the 19th century, extravagant in the period 1940-1950, eccentric in 1960 with Hollywood stars and whimsical today. Yet we are blessed with brands that buck trends and maintain style and perfection in their own right, using materials such as pearl, Swarovski, 1940's fashions
, Crystal, Cat's eye glass and semi precious materials like onyx, in pewter, rhodium, silver or gold. And yet they are innovative enough to be different, aside from capricious novelty. The value is in the product name more than the value in broken or out of fashion cufflinks with a big brand. There are many names that consistently deliver on quality and innovation at affordable prices. Veritas is one such, 1940's fashions
, company that praise for different styling and refinement deserves. From their earliest moments of exposure, Veritas was an assertion exclusivitya calling La vie Deluxe, inculcated by a bravura use of style. By Mark Platt at the helm, having worked for many years, Alfred Dunhill and Tiffany is well entrenched in the art of jewelry design and manufacture. Willing to buck trends and not stoop to move his business whimsical notions apart from an already flooded market. Mark launched Veritas Precious Metal Design (from the Latin meaning "truth") in September, 1940's fashions
, 2003. The first collection was launched at the Collective in New York in July 2004, with the aim of creating unique and distinctive cufflinks in Sterling Silver and Rhodium Plate, 1940's fashions
, . Veritas The second collection debuted in New York in 2005, enamelled with new designs, based on the strong theme of Swarovski, 1940's fashions
, crystals from the previous year. It featured the unique African Animal Collection, beautifully carved heads of Lion, Rhino, Leopard and safari with Onyx colored glaze fittings.The company went stronger on the back of their innovative approach to jewelry design men. Already a major player in the corporate gifts market they also provide international fashion houses and selected online stores. Regularly reviewing the way they do things and the materials they use, Mark recently introduced, 1940's fashions
, Naval Lace Cuff in its, 1940's fashions
, Autumn-Winter 2007 collection. Spare some time and take a brief look at Veritas, judge for yourself, and while you're at a look at a Tateossian innovator. One final anecdote: Swank Inc, 1940's fashions
, a popular designer and manufacturer of men cufflinks were incorporated on April 17, 1936, 1940's fashions
, . When Cufflinks peaked in the 1960s, 1940's, 1940's fashions
, fashions
, they made 12 million euros per year. While these were aimed at the lower segment of the market, retailing for an average of $ 2.50 a pair, that still adds a lot of men with cufflinks. These days the figure is closer to 200,000, but cufflinks make a strong comeback with gross sales increased continuous, 1940's fashions
, ly over the last ten years, while the French cuff continues the most prestigious type of shirt.