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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.

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.

Ensuring Your Rings Arrive

Your Best Man: He’s your best friend; he’s always been there for you; you love him like a brother, and he adopted your future wife as a sister. Who could ask for more in a best man? Well, there is that one, itty, bitty, teeny, tiny issue. Your bachelor party was Downtown, on the Westside, but somehow, he ended up Uptown, on the Eastside. The concept of the streets being in a grid system is entirely lost on him. The rehearsal dinner, at his parents’ house—so he wouldn’t get lost—was at 7pm, but he didn’t get there until 8 (and this, after telling him that it was at 6:30pm to pre-empt his lateness), claiming that he had, “just lost track of time.” You can’t imagine choosing anyone else to be your best man, but, given that the traditional, crucial task of the best man is to hold onto the wedding bands, you’re starting to freak out. The whole, “with this ring…” thing just doesn’t sound right without, well, wedding rings.

These Silver Finish Watch & Compass Cufflinks, available in our store, are just the thing:

Of course, if he happens to just lose the rings, you’re on your own.

Rome, If You Want To

You both agreed that a better use of your hard-earned cash would be a 2-month honeymoon in Europe, to all of the cities you dreamed about. You’d be getting matching bands, sure, but you didn’t need a huge rock. Then, at Thanksgiving, your vain cousin—the one nobody really likes but gets invited everywhere out of obligation—laughed at your tiny glittery engagement ring, and pressured your husband to buy you something more substantial before the wedding.

As you leave your reception to head to the airport, where your husband thinks you’ll be flying to the Jersey shore to stay with the same obnoxious cousin, who insisted a trip to her beach house for a week “wouldn’t be any different than Venice, or Marseille, really,” you let your new hubby know that you’ve actually been wearing a CZ for weeks, and used the money you got for returning the ring to book the trip to Europe, and you’ve packed the extra bags you’ll need for the longer trip. He looks down at his wrists, at the Sterling Suitcase Cufflinks:

And now he knows why you thought they’d be just right for your big day.

Groomsmen at the Pool Hall

By the time the hubby and I got married, a number of our friends had already done so. I doubt our friends—mutual and ones that are less so—had any profound concerns that we would disappear from their lives, or become entirely different people. However, I do remember how we felt when our friends first started getting married. We were unsure of how our friendships would change, or whether we would stay in the married couple’s life, and we both figured such a topic was far too self-centered to be appropriate conversation with two people very busy planning a wedding.

When you’re getting married, one way to let your friends—particularly those who are helping out with all the wedding festivities— know that you’re not going anywhere is to keep things light with a gift that reminds them of your friendship as singletons. To that end, I think that these 8-Ball Cufflinks would make a great groomsmen’s gift from a guy* who likes to play pool with his friends:

They’ll let the groomsmen know you haven’t forgotten them, and will still be able to get out for a game every now and then.

*Or bridesmaids’ gifts from a gal, or attendant’s gifts… although not all of us play pool, who among us didn’t spend some of our adolescence seeking guidance from a so-called “magic” 8-ball?

Great Finds Under $100: More Classic Than Pirate

One shouldn’t mix up getting a great deal with simply getting something cheaply. Lots of things go on sale. Some things are never expensive. Such things, however, aren’t always a great value. I could, for example, find a puffy, unflattering, white shirt that made me look more like a pirate queen than a chic urbanite on sale for 75% off, but that doesn’t mean that it buying it would be a good idea.

To that end, I’d like to showcase some cufflinks that are indeed a great value. I think that these Onyx Bar Cufflinks are stunning:

Onyx is a traditional stone for jewelry, and is showcased well in these cufflinks. Black, of course, always has, and always will go with everything. These cufflinks would be appropriate whether they are paired with a suit for a day at the office, or with a tuxedo for a wedding party. They’d make for a great gift for anyone who wears cufflinks.

Giving the Entourage Their Due: Groomsmen Gifts

At many weddings, the couple is joined by a wedding party made up of bridesmaids, groomsmen, and/or attendants. While these people are important on the day of the wedding, they stand with the couple because of all that they’ve done before the wedding. Bridesmaids, groomsmen, and attendants are typically made up of you best friends and/or siblings. They’ve been around for years, and their participation in the wedding shows that they plan on sticking around in the couple’s life. Most couples opt to give the members of the wedding party gifts to thank them not only for that day, but for all that they have done before.

The question is, what to give? With all the hustle and bustle— literally —of preparing for the big day, there just may not be enough time for an excursion to the mall to get several gifts. Fortunately, our store can make things easier!

As you can see here, we have a variety of options for groomsmen gifts in our store, including cufflinks. Cufflinks are a traditional groomsman gift for a reason; they’re practical, and they never go out of style.

I like these Sterling Rectangular Engraveable Cufflinks:

Their clean design makes them a classic, and the fact that you can customize them is a boon. These cuff links will work for many events long after the wedding. Taking the extra bit of effort to customize a gift shows how much you care, and finding time to do so while preparing a huge event like a wedding is even more significant. Isn’t your entourage worth it?

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