dear reader,

Our AAAC forum friend, Chris wanted me to post this. He went to a local estate sale recently and pounced on a NWT pocket square in wrapping; a lovely irish linen in aqua with black detailing for .50 Then he saw a sterling and 18 K gold chain cufflinks with the gold in a precolumbian mezoamerican symbol and a sun on the inner toggle.

Interestingly, he got those cufflinks at an extremely good deal of $10.00. After which, he proudly wore those links to the local meeting of SOPA; Society of Professional ( and usually unemployed) Archaeologists . Everyone gave them oohs and ahhs. And everyone said ” Oh thats um erm, I forget, was that Aztec or Mayan and I think it’s a coyote, jaquar, otter,bear holding a fish, ground squirrel, Burrito? The one mezoamerican specialist is actually in Peru .

Check out the cufflinks below. What was the figure on the surface? His local jeweler confirmed they are 18 K gold and sterling. Thank you chris for allowing me to post onto my blog.

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 Spitfire Cufflinks

Hey friend,

Ever wonder why there is so few pewter cufflinks? Take alook at this spitfire aircraft. Would be eye catchy and make a great gift for your love’s one.

Cufflinks detail:
Set of Pewter Spitfire Cufflinks.
Supplied in a high quality presentation case.
Size of Design: 1.7cm (h) x 1.7cm (w)

Check out: http://www.giftedindesign.co.uk/acatalog/info_216.html

Cheers!

Adwin
“Your online cufflinks tour guide!”

Frank Lloyd Wright Cufflinks

Hey friend,

Look a t this special stamp from 1966 features the portrait of one of the most influential architects in history, with his unique and innovative building style. Perfect for the aspiring architect, designer, historian or collector.

Note, all stamps used in cuff link production are authentic and often limited in availability and mounted on 10 karat gold plated bullet backs. Variances may be seen in color and in post office cancellation marks, as almost every piece differs slightly from the other and adds to the beauty of this unique product. Comes packaged in a gorgeous stamp design foil gift box.

Wow, what more can a collector ask for? A piece of history sealed in the cuff.

detail visit : http://www.cufflinksdepot.com/pc/23FRANKWRIGHT/design-architecture/Frank+Lloyd+Wright+Cufflinks.html

Cheers!

Adwin
“Your online cufflinks tour guide!”

Timeless cufflinks – William Link

Link was founded simply as Wm. Link in 1871. The company became Link & Conkling in 1882 and went back to just Wm. Link in 1886. In 1893 the firm became Link, Angell & Weiss and in 1900 just Link & Angell. This period’s trademark was three interlinking rings with L A W going to L & A when the name change occurred. In 1910 the firm became Wm. Link Co. with a double link trademark.

The company founder by William Link left behind memories of the olden days cufflinks for the new folks to admire. What a pair of timeless cufflinks!

Adwin Ang

Mikimoto Cufflinks [ A Story To Relate ]

Mikimoto’s cuff links are classic in style and well made and, if you find yourself often at white tie events, there probably should be a Mikimoto set in your jewelry drawer.

Warps of Cufflinks? What are they?

Hi everyone,

Okay today let me share with you what I have found over the internet or rather tias.com. Is this thing call warp cufflnks.

For expert cufflinkers, which they already know, a wrap is not an Atkins diet sandwich…ha ha. A wrap is a cuff link that has a band that completely loops around the side of the cuff. The band may be removable and it may be a solid piece or mesh. Thus, wraps do run the gamut from the classic to the sassy. You can find such pieces from Cartier to pieces from Swank.

The earliest wraps came out in the 1920s, including those by Cartier. This style was popular in France during the 20s. These earliest wraps were done in gold, many with jewels, and are produced to this day. This style wrap provides a finished look that was different than the finished look provided by double-sided cuff links.

Wraps were updated in the costume style of the “out there” 60s. Wraps from the 60s and early 70s are far from classy, but have certain sass as they are generally quite large (right) and some appear to have more wattage than a lighthouse. These large and garish links would have a metallic mesh band that would loop around the cuff from the main “bejeweled” face to the toggle in the back and would be locked in by the toggle. Because of the use of the toggle, these costume pieces do not have the same completely finished look as that found in the classic wrap.

Whether you want classy or sassy, wraps are fun and deserve consideration for your wearing pleasure. Now, I am sure you did realise lesser people are wearing them nowsaday.If you have a pair from your father or grandfather, why not give it a shot by weraing them.

p.s: You do need to clean the warps up abit before wearing them especially it had been a long time you since last wear.

Some burning questions you wanted to know.

Question:
When did French Cuffs first become popular in America?

Answer:
French (or double) cuffs were the natural continuation from the attached cuffs. Additionally, the glamour and allure of double cuffs was clear in the movies of the 1920′s and 1930′s and coverage of the romance of Edward and Wallis. Whether you call them French cuffs or double cuffs or Mousquetaires (Musketeers), if you wear a long sleeve dress shirt, why not finish it off in style with cuff links – which says so much more about you than a button.

Question:
I have several pair of cuff links that are signed “Original by Victor.” They appear South Western with a copper/silver/brass look. Can you tell me anything about this maker?

Answer:
Actually, no, while I’ve seen this signature, I do not have any information on the maker. I’ve put this here in the hope that one of the readers will have the answer.

Adwin Ang

http://www.adwinang.com
Cufflinks buying, exclusive interview from experts & information resource site!

Today let’s take a look at the closure for cufflinks. The United States Patent office shows 106 patents issued between the 1790s and 2003 for cuff holders. Class 24 – Buckles, Buttons, Clasps, Etc – subclass 41.1 Cuff Holders.

A toggle closure may be defined as a mechanism with two parallel bars, attached to the back of the cuff link with a piece connected between the two bars that can rotate a full 360 degrees.

This type of closure was first mass-produced in America commencing in the mid 1940s. Because of its ease of use, it quickly became the most popular closure in the United States. The only problem with this type of cuff link is the one side of the cuff looks unfinished.