Designer Cufflinks, Simplicity: the Simon Carter Equation
Simon Carter is considered one of Britain’s premier men’s fashion accessories designers. He holds his position steady in an increasingly competitive market, which was, until recently undersupplied. Things have certainly changed, now us chaps are getting the choice and variety we demand, new, exciting and refreshing cufflink designs that we actually want to wear.
Simon Carter has enjoyed a steady stream of success with his distinctive styling. In the 80’s and 90’s he introduced fresh and exciting designs that revolutionised the men’s accessories market, which had long been stagnant.
His company began selling pewter brooches for men but really found its niche when it began selling cufflinks. He combined in his designs semi precious stones, complimented by other organic materials like Paua shell from the far away shores of New Zealand. Symmetrically divided by thin strips of metal they resemble art deco architectural embellishments, while other designs maintain more simple form using cat’s eye in subtle pastel colours of blues and pinks.
In the mid-1990s the company opened its own showroom and shop in London’s West End. International sales also began to take off, with agents appointed to sell Simon Carter products in the U.S., Canada, Japan and Australia. Today, the accessories (which include watches, cufflinks, ties, luggage, small leather goods and pens) are carried in some of the most exclusive department stores and independent retailers in 35 countries around the world, including Selfridges, House of Fraser, John Lewis, Takashimaya, Bloomingdales and David Jones.
Early 2002 saw Simon Carter branch out to include a menswear line. From the start, the range proved very popular and the collection is now stocked in House of Fraser, Selfridges, Moss Bros, Fenwicks, Brown Thomas (Ireland), GB Place (Japan) and David Jones (Australia).
Dressing The West Ham Football team and actor Will Smith propelled him onto the intentional stage. Other windows of opportunity opened more recently when, Simon Carter signed a clothing and franchise agreement for Japan with Japanese company, BBS. The five year deal covers designing, manufacturing and distribution of a clothing range in Japan and the opening of stand-alone stores in Tokyo and Osaka.
Simon’s boldness in the face of conservatism has been the hallmark of his success. He took notice of customers’ demands and responded accordingly. Subsequently, he enjoys strong sales and continuing growth.
Now we wait in great anticipation for the next range of designer cufflinks.
And a closing anecdote: The resurgent popularity of cufflinks in recent years inspired businessman Claude Jeanloz to open The Cufflink Museum in Conway, New Hampshire, in the late 1990's. Jeanloz, who obtained his first pair as a confirmation gift from his godmother, began collecting cufflinks in the mid 1960s. After amassing a large number of them, he decided to establish the Cufflink Museum, which features over 70,000 pairs on display in 10,000 square feet - by far the largest collection in the world. Also on display are cufflink memorabilia such as vintage cufflink ads, photos and even album covers featuring performers wearing cufflinks like The Beatles and Bob Dylan, “did you say Bob Dylan”?
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Purveyor of finely crafted men’s fashion accessories by Simon Carter, including, Simon’s famous Designer Cufflinks, plus his stylish Jeans Wallets
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Men’s Designer Cufflinks – How to look Chic and Stylish
When it comes to men’s jewelry, cufflinks are one of the most widely worn items. A pair of designer men cufflinks can give any shirt a rich and sophisticated look. Cufflinks come in the widest range in men’s jewelry section. They are also a great gift item for any occasion. There is a huge demand of designer inspired men cufflinks, these days.
Men of all ages wear sterling silver, gold plated or cz designer cufflinks to enhance their outfits. Cufflinks provide a certain elegance and class to a jacket or shirt cuffs and helps you make a good impression on other. It shows that you are person who has an eye for detail. The best thing about men’s traditional cufflinks is that they give a dressed-up look without looking too flashy. A sophisticated pair stainless steel cufflinks looks perfect for any occasion.
Men designer inspired cufflinks come in various styles and shapes and one can choose them according to the occasion. For example, a sophisticated pair small stainless steel cufflinks looks perfect for daily wear. If you want to wear men’s sterling silver cz cufflinks in the office, then make sure that they are not too flashy or don’t have any stones or elaborate designs on them.
But for a special occasion like a personal party or dinner, designer men cufflinks like sterling silver gold plated cufflinks or sterling silver cz men cufflinks in Greek design will look great. Always remember that while in any social setting, people tend to notice little details like your cufflinks, tie, shoes etc. to create an opinion about you. Tell me, what would you think a guy who is wearing a huge metal designer men cufflinks with diamonds studded in a business meeting? Your first impression would probably be that the man is just trying to show off, right?
Therefore, if you want to impress people with your style, then choose a pair of sterling silver designer men cufflinks that enhance your look and not take it over. Cufflinks are men’s accessory and should be worn like one also. Don’t overdo it as it will just give a bad impression about you. I have even seen people wearing childish designs like an airplane or a company’s logo on their cufflinks instead of men’s traditional cufflinks designs. Such choices are always wrong as it portrays an unprofessional mindset. The person who wears such cufflinks may be the most professional person in the world, but people might think otherwise after looking at the way he accessorizes.
Designer men cufflinks are also a great gift items. They are extremely practical as almost everyone wears a French sleeved shirt or suit on regular basis. You can find affordable stainless steel cufflinks on the internet. There are many websites which offer great prices on them and you won’t even have to step out of your house to buy them. Designer inspired men cufflinks are great gifts for any occasion like birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, etc.
Now, that you know how to wear cufflinks, why don’t you go over the internet and search for some cool designs. It’s never too late or too soon to make style statement with designer men cufflinks.
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