Thursday, 7 January 2010

Quirky Textured Cufflinks

I am really pleased to launch 3 new sets of cufflinks. I have wanted to launch a range of cufflinks since first working with PMC as there are so many textures out there that lend themselves to the simplistic style a cufflink creates. I've had a great time over the last few months finding and capturing some new and quirky textures and starting to create my range.


Button Cufflinks


I love buttons...not sure why...I think it's their random nature and that there are so many different ones...colours, sizes, textures. Anyway, recently I have been using them to make up necklaces to sell alongside my silver at craft fairs (that's another story) and I really fancied trying to capture one in fine silver. They have turned out to be a unique round button cufflink which is a quirky alternative to the traditional shirt sleeve fastening. The button tops are approx. 15 mm in diameter and 3 mm deep and are finished with hand-soldered sterling silver t-bar arms. Due to the weight of the fine silver button they are retailing for £50 per pair.






I decided to look at textures within my own home and found some amazing objects with textures that I would never have dreamed would have looked so amazing.



Square Ribs' Cufflinks


The ribbed effect that makes these classic square-cut cufflinks so original started as a freezer bag tie!! The square tops are approx. 14 mm square and 1 mm deep, finished with hand-soldered sterling silver t-bar arms and retail for £35 per pair.





Dimples' Cufflinks

I promise I wasn't rooting around in the bottom of the food bin but after rinsing out the plastic meat tray I noticed a fantastic texture on the base. I've taken this dimpled surface and transformed it into these stylish round cufflinks. The round tops are approx. 15 mm in diameter and 1 mm deep, finished with hand-soldered sterling silver t-bar arms and retail for £35 per pair .

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