“Contemporary fashion in its purest form”
Based in Brighton, once upon a time the holiday capitol of England.
Perhaps the pier lights in the harbour gave him early inspiration; I guess very
thing is open to interpretation. One thing is for certain, this designer knows
the meaning of form and function; his cufflinks are testimony enough; ask any
architect?
Historic Interlude: Madder Print
The colouring agent in madder root called
alizarin was in fact first chemically extracted and then synthesized in 1869 by
two English chemists. Although the dyeing process, even today, requires a
variety of painstaking steps, synthesized alizarin brought the price within the
reach of commercial producers. Testimony to the significant part science plays
ensuring the longevity of styles and textiles. Silk dyed in this manner is
characterized by a dusty-looking finish and a feel (referred to as a chalk hand
by the experts) very much like fine suede, and a matte finish.
Historic Interlude
During the 1920s the enamel cufflink became
the most prevalent style. In
Russia, the communist revolution forced the luxury artisans of Faberge to emigrate
across Europe and often to America,
where they taught their enamelling skills to others. Their designs often
reflected the art movements of the day, but by the 1930s low-cost production of
plastics led to a decline in the use of enamel. But these enamel cufflinks
remain highly collectable; especially the hand-made ones.
Silver Jewellery For Men
Veritas Gifts have been designing fashion
accessories and jewellery for men since 1999. Noted world wide for their silver
cufflinks and decorating them with unusual materials like Swarovski Crystal,
Gold Lace and Lapis. They don’t fall under the umbrella of “Quirky” and so
appeal to a very small percentage of the market. The nicest thing is
classically styled and will outlast the whimsical trend that abounds today.
Historic Interlude
Thomas Burberry opened his own business in
1856 in Basingstoake, Hampshire. His commitment to both form and function in apparel
design has been significant throughout the development of the company and its
products. Noticing how local shepherds and farmers wore linen smocks, which
were cool in summer and warm in the winter, he attempted to apply the same
principles to other clothing. In 1879 he developed a fabric which was
weatherproofed in the yarn before weaving, using a secret process and then
proofed again in the piece, using the same undisclosed formula. The new
material was untearable and weatherproof, whilst cool and breathable. He called
the cloth ‘gabardine’ and registered the word as a trademark.
Floral Masterpiece
It’ll take a mighty strong southerly to
blow the petals off this little flower, tightly woven onto ultra fine satin
silk. A striking design to mark the launch of “The Patrick McMurray” range of
handmade designer silk ties, winter or summer, come rain or shine, never out of
season. And for those who seek something out of the ordinary, this should fit
the bill.
Patrick Cox
On the eve of his first decade in the
industry, The British Fashion Council awarded Patrick with “ Accessory Designer
of the Year” for two years running. We like his leather wallets most of all,
because after searching the net and traipsing the High Street stores you’ll be
hard pressed to find anything that compares. Naturally “not everyone’s cup tea”
So for those conventionally and budget-wise gentlemen, have a look at Simon
Carters’ Wallets.
A simple approach to design is his hallmark
of success.
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