A key component of art deco is the mixing of naturalistic, figurative elements with those that are formalised or abstracted. Which is the inspiration behind this lion head cufflink. The creature's features are rendered more or less naturalistically, but the mane is highly stylised - a combination of radiating and parallel carved lines. In fact this cufflink is based closely on the classical art deco lions which flank the entrance to Iowa Masonic Library and Museum. The eyes are rendered with super bright and sparkly Swarovski crystals and he has an antiqued finish.
A majestic stag in silhouette, ingeniously screen printed onto grey mother of pearl. Inspired by the success of my 'Pursuits Stag, cufflink this piece is designed to evoke the colours of the Scottish Highlands - the rich, multi earth-hued tones of grey mother of pearl evoke the colours of highland moors, grey granite, the muted grey/green of bog myrtle, heather in bloom, the brown flanks of rocky hills. A simple design, but very effective in its combinations.
A wily fox peers keenly out of his Swarovski crystal eyes. A popular addition to my Pursuits range of animal cufflinks inspired by the great outdoors and the call of wilderness. In an attractive brushed and antiqued finish he is a perfect little sculpture to wear on the cuff and sports my signature 'whale tail' cufflink finding for absolute ease and convenience when fastening.
Possibly our most iconic native animal, layered in mystery and magic. Familiar of the goddess Oestre, symbolic of new beginnings and spiritual power; and such a great shape! Barry Flanagan has made a career out of them, and a very good job of it he does too. A moon gazing March hare joins the Pursuits range of antiqued and brushed finish animal cufflinks. For all lovers of the great outdoors and wilderness pursuits. With my signature 'whale-tail' branded etched finding for absolute ease and convenience when fastening the cuff.
A keen eyed hunting hound joins my Pursuits range in celebration of the great outdoors and the lure of wilderness. In a brushed and antiqued finish his eyes are rendered with Swarovski crystals and the cufflink sports my signature 'whale-tail' etched branded finding for absolute ease and convenience when fastening the cuff.
A curling, leaping salmon surging inexorably upstream is beautifully realised in an antiqued, lightly brushed finish with gleaming Swarovski crystal eyes. This distinctive, sculptural cufflink has my signature branded etched 'whale-tail' finding for absolute ease and convenience when fastening the cuff.
A regal stag, emblematic of the glens, the peaks, the cols, corries and forests of the north, in a brushed antiqued finish with Swarovski crystal eyes is perfectly crafted to form part of my 'pursuits' range of iconic beasts. A mini naturalistic animal sculpture to celebrate my love of the great outdoors and wilderness.
Trekking through the wilderness one Autumn, with my hip flask of grog, miles from anywhere, enthralled by the splendid vista all around me; the rich auburns, reds and cinnamon hues of fading foliage, the distant silvery gleam of a river, the hint of an approaching shower and the far mountains with their snow capped lofty heads in mist, a feather came floating down at my feet. I looked up but there were no birds to be seen. Whence had it come? I don't know but it gave me a great idea for a cufflink. In a brushed and antiqued finish with branded 'whale tail' finding for super easy fastening at the cuff.
A beautiful and delicate design in malachite, this cufflink is part of my 'Darwin' range, inspired by the life and works of Charles Darwin. Though this is a rendering of a tree frog, not the frog Charles Darwin discovered in Chile during his voyage on HMS Beagle, and which is named after him - rhinoderma darwinii. Real malachite and Swarovski crystals are hand set on a polished silver-tone body. He is very cute and stylish.
Bees. What would we do without them? Part of my 'Darwin' cufflink range, inspired by the life and works of Charles Darwin, who was a beekeeper, this is a beautifully crafted piece, featuring alternating hand set catseye and onyx, and festooned with Swarovski crystals. Striking and playful, with its sharp contrasts against the inner glow of fibre-optic catseye, this is a design to charm and delight.
The Darwin Penguin cufflink is an exquisitely crafted design, hand set in onyx and mother of pearl, using red Swarovski crystals for the eyes. The penguin is inspired by Charles Darwin's first encounter with the creatures in Uruguay, during the voyage of the Beagle.
"we were surrounded by Penguins & Seals which made such odd noises that in the middle watch Mr Chaffers went below to report to Mr Wickham that he heard cattle lowing on shore.” ~ C. Darwin
A garden is a lovesome thing God wot - Thomas Edward Brown. I agree. It is rather nice to stay at home and not be hankering after faraway adventures. Just sit in the garden and enjoy the sight of the little birds pecking at one's fat balls. With this gentle approach to life in mind I decided to create a blue tit in my favourite medium - enamel. He is hand made, meaning each is very slightly different, something I rather welcome. The slight translucency of enamel over metal gives a jewel-like, softly glowing effect. Charming, bright and gentle. Part of my mini 'English Country Garden' range.
A ginger tom, the archetypal sassy feline - independent, chilled, struts his stuff in my new enamel cufflink. Hand made and painted, so that each cat is a little bit different - something I welcome and celebrate in my enamel pieces. He is finished off with a pair of sparkly Swarovski crystal eyes. A perfect mini sculpture for free spirits everywhere />
How do these things fly? It always amazes me to see these vast beetles up in the air, drifting about, bodies hanging vertically down. Yet, fly they do. In tribute to the marvellous, ferocious-looking but perfectly harmless stag beetle I bring you this cufflink which has the stately beast rather nicely engraved onto a gunmetal finished oval base. Part of my patriotic ongoing celebration of the wonders of our native flora and fauna.
Continuing my meditations into the gentle pleasures of the English country plot. A ladybird rendered in a deep red enamel, with just enough translucency to be lit from below by bright metal. Enamel is perfect vehicle for richness of colour and an irresistibly attractive lustre, complemented by some super sparkly Swarovski clear crystals for the insect's eyes. A charming tribute to the iconic, familiar Summer garden visitor with his smart red and spotted uniform.
Who doesn't love poodles? Such dignified, aristocratic creatures. This is my tribute to them - a white toy poodle, with 'continental clip', in a soft grey with white pompons and super clear, sparkly Swarovski crystal eyes. Delightful! />
A cufflink suggested by themes from my shirts collection, in which tropical birds are often featured, this is a hand made and painted enamel love bird. Lustrous greens, reds, cobalt blue and pink are applied to a metal base form to give a soft, rich jewel-like effect. He is finished with a pair of super clear, sparkly Swarovski crystal eyes />
A silhouette of a graceful flamingo is ingeniously screen printed in pink onto blue mother of pearl, its iridescent quality suggesting perhaps, the blue water of an estuary gently shimmering in the light. The inspiration behind this was the historical Art Deco district of Miami Beach, with its bright colours and joyous, stylised natural forms.
Cufflink inspired by my 'botanicals' pocket square - an original artwork created by the Simon Carter design team, it uses the same illustrations of fascinating insects from around the world. Here we have a butterfly in warm amber tones ingeniously and precisely printed onto real mother of pearl. The oval casing has a bright polished finish
Cufflink inspired by my 'botanicals' pocket square - an original artwork created by the Simon Carter design team, it uses the same illustrations of fascinating insects from around the world. Here we have a flying bee, wings outstretched ingeniously and precisely printed onto real mother of pearl. The rectangular casing has a bright polished finish
Turtle cufflink inspired by the life and works of Charles Darwin. Skilfully hand crafted with a faceted shell that exploits the deep black of natural onyx against a bright, sparkling rhodium plated setting, encrusted with clear Swarovski crystals. The turtle's eyes are rendered by red Swarovskis. Luxury, charm and distinctiveness in equal measure.
Exquisite and insanely cute, this panda cufflink is taken from my 'Darwin' range, inspired by the life and works of Charles Darwin. Beautifully crafted and hand set with semi-precious onyx and mother of pearl complete with sparkly Swarovski crystals on a polished gunmetal base, it's the perfect playful finishing touch to your evening or business attire
Beautiful hand made enamel cufflink in soft grey, white, pink and viridian green with red and black spot detail, inspired by the ubiquitous London pigeon, of which there are many, at all times, everywhere. But we love them really!
A simulacrum of flying duck wall ornaments, beloved of Hilda Ogden, and me. Kitsch certainly, but offering a perfect space to thoroughly indulge in the lustrous, liquid, pearlescent colours and effects of enamel. These are hand painted so each pair is guaranteed to be unique.
I love bees. In fact I was president of the school beekeeping club. Fascinating creatures you can learn such a lot from. Here is an exquisitely detailed, laser etched honeybee in rose gold plate for all lovers, like me, of our buzzy, fragrant friends.
A new addition to my 'Darwin' range of animal cufflinks. Slightly more stylised than hitherto Darwin octopus is rendered in sultry rose gold with a dome of mysterious blue goldstone for his head. Tentacles intertwine and writhe, somewhat in the manner of a Celtic knot and he has sparkly clear genuine Swarovski eyes
A British bulldog stands rapt, waiting for his master's command. Or maybe he just wants his dinner. Anyway he's very cute and beautifully crafted with a brushed and antiqued finish and sparkly Swarovski crystal eyes. Has my signature 'whale tail' cufflink finding for super easy and hassle free fastening at the cuff.
'English Country Garden' butterfly utilising translucent jade green and cobalt blue enamel over metal in the wings to give a really lovely radiance and sparkle, with black enamel for the body. Very much a hand crafted piece, delighting in revealing the means of its own making, that exploits the particularly attractive synergy between enamel and bright metal leading to a jewel-like lustre and liquid, flowing contours.
'English Country Garden' dragonfly in a sultry antiqued brass finish with rich enamel infill. Really a perfect form to indulge my love of enamel as a medium. A range of hues sit between the dragonfly's wing veins and he is finished with genuine Swarovski jet crystal sparkly eyes. I am rather pleased by the symbiosis between the old brass finish and the purple, sky blue, cobalt and oxide green painted elements. A cufflink which combines qualities of the sculptural, decorative and charming in one form.
Cufflink inspired by my 'botanicals' pocket square - an original artwork created by the Simon Carter design team, it uses the same illustrations of fascinating insects from around the world. Here we have a butterfly in rich iridescent green ingeniously and precisely printed onto real mother of pearl. The circular casing has a bright polished finish
A lurching bear ambles through the wilderness. He is exquisitely crafted in a brushed and antiqued finish with sparkly Swarovski crystal eyes and has my signature 'whale tail' cufflink findind branded 'Simon Carter', which is designed for super easy fastening at the cuff.