For all salty dogs abreast on the ocean waves, or those who remember the golf club blazer buttons of the 70s, a rhodium plated enamel infilled anchor design with twisted rope outer detailing. Toggle back
A simple, clean, decorative effect is obtained by precision laser engraving a regular floral motif through a polished, then brushed finish. Understated and effective, this is an example of using some new possibilities offered by technology to produce innovative designs. A great, every day piece in classic Simon Carter style.
A simple, clean, decorative effect is obtained by precision laser engraving a regular floral motif through a gunmetal finish. Understated and effective, this is an example of using some new possibilities offered by technology to produce innovative designs. A great, every day piece in classic Simon Carter style.
Here is a design in purple tones that plays with a few sculptural ideas. Geometry is addressed in the capricious interplay of juxtaposing diagonal elements in an unusual harmony of 5 against 4. I have also mixed the opacity of the enamel infilling material to vary the luminosity within the piece - a sort of hide and seek involving metal and colour. The cufflink has our laser branded whale tail backing which is similar to a solid toggle back in form except the rear part swivels flat against the shaft for easy and rapid insertion through the shirt cuff
A diamond shape, more complex than it first appears, having two different radiuses at the corners - those in the horizontal plane are more pronounced. Within this elegant form a metal motif on the diagonal suggest an interlocking, tensile structure which also produces the illusion of an apex or ridge. A way to express my continuing fascination with the tastefulness of guilloche - an underlying, usually regular, as here, pattern made by engraving or casting, is infilled with translucent enamel producing a jewel-like, soft effect. A touch of sculptural sophistication, in navy enamel.
A design inspired by the 'wheel window' type of stained glass windows found in churches of the Romanesque and Gothic revival periods especially. Spokes radiate from a central boss, to form a simple 'rose', which are then infilled with enamel for a piece that is as clean and directly decorative as possible. A perfect example of a cufflink idea motivated by my love of architecture and the placing of enamel and metal together in a decorative form.
My brand emblem - Paisley, in a form developed and brought up to date by my creative team is rendered as a guilloche design, cast in metal and overfilled with translucent navy enamel, producing a soft jewel-like, decorative effect.
A design inspired by the 'wheel window' type of stained glass windows found in churches of the Romanesque and Gothic revival periods especially. Spokes radiate from a central boss, to form a simple 'rose', which are then infilled with enamel for a piece that is as clean and directly decorative as possible. A perfect example of a cufflink idea motivated by my love of architecture and the placing of enamel and metal together in a decorative form.
Here is a design in grey tones that plays with a few sculptural ideas. Geometry is addressed in the capricious interplay of juxtaposing diagonal elements in an unusual harmony of 5 against 4. I have also mixed the opacity of the enamel infilling material to vary the luminosity within the piece - a sort of hide and seek involving metal and colour. The cufflink has our laser branded whale tail backing which is similar to a solid toggle back in form except the rear part swivels flat against the shaft for easy and rapid insertion through the shirt cuff
This is me indulging my love of geometry and formal modalities. This form is known as a frustum - a flat topped cone but I have carved back into it, in a way - inverting the cone tip to explore notions of reversal, angularity, depth, subversion and surprise. Here rendered in saturnine gunmetal finish for a sober, tasteful and exquisitely fashioned addition to the cuff.
Here is a design in blue tones that plays with a few sculptural ideas. Geometry is addressed in the capricious interplay of juxtaposing diagonal elements in an unusual harmony of 5 against 4. I have also mixed the opacity of the enamel infilling material to vary the luminosity within the piece - a sort of hide and seek involving metal and colour. The cufflink has our laser branded whale tail backing which is similar to a solid toggle back in form except the rear part swivels flat against the shaft for easy and rapid insertion through the shirt cuff
Here is a design in pink tones that plays with a few sculptural ideas. Geometry is addressed in the capricious interplay of juxtaposing diagonal elements in an unusual harmony of 5 against 4. I have also mixed the opacity of the enamel infilling material to vary the luminosity within the piece - a sort of hide and seek involving metal and colour. The cufflink has our laser branded whale tail backing which is similar to a solid toggle back in form except the rear part swivels flat against the shaft for easy and rapid insertion through the shirt cuff
This is me indulging my love of geometry and formal modalities. This form is known as a frustum - a flat topped cone but I have carved back into it, in a way - inverting the cone tip to explore notions of reversal, angularity, depth, subversion and surprise. Here rendered in a bright polished finish for the ultimate modernist, tasteful and exquisitely fashioned addition to the cuff.
A really beautiful design featuring enamel and mother of pearl in a thematically paired, but visually different cufflink set based on the familiar British Met Office weather symbols. We have the symbol for rain and one for 'sunny intervals'. In fact these symbols have a charm all their own, simple, clear and instantly recognisable the world over. I only wish I could find out who actually invented them. Unfortunately that information seems to have been lost to history. Enamel elements sit alongside genuine mother of pearl in a bright polished housing to give an upbeat, clean and modern effect
The iconic Piaggio Vespa - always loved these things, so stylish and cool, rendered in hand applied enamel colours: the classic Vespa pastel blue with black for the tyres and seat. A fun cufflink design to evoke carefree, easy days pootling about the countryside!
This is another piece inspired by the work of Buckminster Fuller - particularly perhaps his most famous design: the geodesic dome. Fuller said "when I'm working on a problem I never think about beauty. But when I've finished if the solution is not beautiful I know it's wrong". Which I think is a wonderful insight into the creative process. This cufflink is rendered in rose gold making it bang on trend and an easy, effortlessly sophisticated addition to any work day or occasional double-cuff shirt. It has our 'whale tail' finding which is similar in form to a solid toggle back except the rear part of the finding swivels to lie flat against its shaft for easy insertion through the cuff
This is me indulging my love of geometry and formal modalities. This form is known as a frustum - a flat topped cone but I have carved back into it, in a way - inverting the cone tip to explore notions of reversal, angularity, depth, subversion and surprise. Here rendered in sultry rose gold plated finish for a luxuriant, decorative and exquisitely fashioned addition to the cuff.
What can I say about the Aspirin cufflink that has not already been said? It's a classic. The internationally renowned cufflink that led to me being crowned by the press as the 'King of Cufflinks' in the nineties. Rhodium plated precision turned brass made in the UK, it features a handy screw top to hold your headache pills. Functional fashion at its finest!
There's a Zen saying: "The elbow does not bend outwards". Rope Ball is one of those very traditional cufflink designs that I rather like. When I started designing cufflinks in the 80s I wanted to get away completely from the rather staid designs that were around then, and that had been around for a long time. But then I think you have to give credit where credit is due. The rope ball is a classic, simple as that, and here we have it rendered in shiny rhodium plated finish to effortlessly enhance and distinguish any quality shirt.
Simple, clean skull motif laser engraved into the gunmetal finish. This is a difficult technique to perfect but I like it because of the idea of 'drawing with light'. I enjoy finding new ways to use technology and the expressive possibilities which are revealed. Laser engraving is more usually found in incidental details - branded findings and such, but here I have placed it centre stage as the process which enables the main design to take shape.
A purely sculptural idea with the sense of a vortex or swirling radial energy which enjoys the possibilities offered by precision casting and combines the soft light of the metal's brushed finish against the subtly different reflecting quality of mother of pearl.
Cog is a new design here rendered in rose gold plated finsih. I am very excited to introduce some pieces in rose gold plate this season. It is a material redolent of celebration and unostentatious luxury. This design takes its inspiration from the world of engineering. The ubiquitous and ingenious cog wheel invented by Archimedes. Where would we be without it? This design has a 'whale-tail' backing which is similar in form to a solid, fixed toggle except the rear part of the finding swivels to lie flat against the shaft for easy insertion through the cuff. A must have for those who, like me, appreciate the beauty and elegance of engineering applied to movement
Cog is a new design here rendered in polished rhodium finish. This design takes its inspiration from the world of engineering. The ubiquitous and ingenious cog wheel invented by Archimedes. Where would we be without it? This design has a 'whale-tail' backing which is similar in form to a solid, fixed toggle except the rear part of the finding swivels to lie flat against the shaft for easy insertion through the cuff. A must have for those who, like me, appreciate the beauty and elegance of engineering applied to movement
Cog is a new design here rendered in hard-wearing gunmetal - a type of bronze. We like gunmetal for its subtle depth and sense of masculinity. This design takes its inspiration from the world of engineering. The ubiquitous and ingenious cog wheel invented by Archimedes. Where would we be without it? This design has a 'whale-tail' backing which is similar in form to a solid, fixed toggle except the rear part of the finding swivels to lie flat against the shaft for easy insertion through the cuff. A must have for those who, like me, appreciate the beauty and elegance of engineering applied to movement
With a slightly wry nod to 70s nautical themed blazer buttons with their proud emblems this is a traditional ship's wheel design, barrel, handles, spindle, felloe and all, me lad. A cast cufflink with a bright finish and 'whale tail', appropriately enough.
Laser etching is all the rage around here at the moment. It is actually drawing with light and we have taken this modern technique and, in the spirit of exploiting the creative opportunities new technologies present have used it to produce the cufflink designs themselves. Normally you find laser etching in incidental details, like logos, tucked away, unobtrusively. But the precision and detail you can achieve is really wonderful these days. A new kind of art form. Here we have a skull design burned into a highly polished rose gold finish. Very crisp, pristine and clean.
Is it wine-O-clock? Why yes! It is always wine-O-clock. Fun cufflink design that pays tribute to one's favourite tipple. Representing a bottle of red and a bottle of white Chateau Simon Carter 1985 (a particularly good year) - the year of the company's founding! Yes, almost 30 years of The Wonderful World Of Simon carter. Let's celebrate.