Skip to Content

novelty cufflinks

December 8, 2010

Baseball: America’s Pastime

Even though basketball and football are well-known sports all over America, it has never beaten the record of baseball as the favourite pastime of the majority among Americans. What makes baseball distinct from other sports is its uniqueness wherein victory relies both on the teamwork and the struggles of one player as well. It is only when you are in defence where you can work as a team and take on one opponent. Nevertheless, the moment the batter does his primary job of hitting the ball as strong as he can, the defence will then begin to break out since they will have no idea where the ball may go until it begins to fly. That is where the game begins to be exciting. Unlike basketball, baseball has always good opportunities when one player can wipe out the entire team. When the player begins to hold the bat, it is up to him to gain a point, or at least let his other teammates on other plates get a point. Baseball has been existing for more than a century and surely it has captivated the eyes of many watchers, not to mention how Babe Ruth and other ace players hit the ball as high and as far as they can that caused the audience to rise up to their seats and applaud them. The Baseball Pitcher and Batter Cufflinks features primarily about the intensity that can be produced by the pitcher and the batter. Cracked Pepper produced a number of designer cufflinks that gives the image of a pitcher getting ready to throw the ball while the batter is in position to hit it. Through these silver cufflinks, you can be able to express your interest with regards to baseball and can even give them to other baseball lovers as your gift.

Related Posts:
September 9, 2010

Office Roulette

It’s said that Blaise Pascal came up with Roulette when he was trying to create his own perpetual motion machine in the 18th Century, and we’re all the more grateful that he at least tried.  From then it has steadily become one of the marquis games in casinos all around the world, routinely featured in films, television, and novels wherever a casino is featured.  It requires very little instruction to learn, but playing the odds to come out ahead can be a bit tricky.  Professional gamblers learn how to hedge their bets so that they lose less than what they win, profiting, if you will, on as many bets as possible rather than risk all on one particular number on one spin.  It takes practice and observation to understand the keen and subtle nuances to this fine game, and with these Roulette Wheel Cufflinks on your sleeve you can take all the practice you want at home or at the office, wherever you are.  These silver cufflinks feature a miniature roulette wheel with a steel ball-bearing encased under glass.  Just set yourself up a row of numbers of 1 through 28, or 1 through 36 depending on your tastes, and assign which numbers, odd or even, get the red or the black (look up what Hoyle rules has on roulette).  When things get a little slow, or you just need to kill some time and you can’t just watch shows on your smart-phone, break out a little roulette to mitigate the tedium.  These functional cufflinks are both stylish and enjoyable in more ways than one.  Here’s a tip when you go into Rick’s Café Americana:  Black 22.

Related Posts:
September 8, 2010

Stylish Creed

It is said that every man has to have a creed to live by, and for many that creed is Faith.  Often, people mistake a religion for faith, but it is faith that guides the religion instead of the other way around for other creeds.  Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, etc. and their various sects and denominations are based on the kind of faith in their truths regarding life and the hereafter, their purpose and meaning, and our role in the universe as free-thinking human beings.  The foundations of modern western civilization is founded squarely in Judeo-Christian principles, which have, in turn, guided learning and developed the instrument of science to observe the natural world based on the aforementioned principles of natural laws.  In addition, the concepts contained in Scripture would formulate the principles of freedom as espoused by the Magna Carta, Edmund Burke’s writings, and the Declaration of Independence, among other things.  So it’s not a bad creed to show off when you wear something like this Modern Cross Pendant.  This stylish holy crucifix is made of a glittering stainless steel and features a unique cross within crosses effect that will not go unnoticed by those who see it.  You’re more than just wearing a symbol of your faith in Jesus Christ, but in the effects that faith has wrought through the foundations of the modern world we have today.  Pendants and chains such as these make great keepsakes and marvelous gifts for your friends and family at church, as well as new converts to the faith.  These will make a great accessory along with your silver cufflinks for your wardrobe. 

Related Posts:
September 7, 2010

Innovate Your Style

Eventually, you might get a little jaded with your formal wear.  The same old ties, the standard white shirts, even the one tone suit jacket and slacks can wear a little thin over time.  However, it can be tough for men to accessorize and change their outfit, in part because of the necessities of day-to-day work in the halls of modern business require something that looks professional, classy, and not flashy.  But there are things you can do to spruce things up.  You can go with a different color shirt, coat, and slacks, provided they all go together.  You can opt for a double-breasted suit, or perhaps a light sports coat for hot summer days.  Your ties can jump into paisley and pastels, or go retro with classic designs that never fade.  But what about your cufflinks?  Standard silver cufflinks can get a little stale too, and beyond the trendy keepsake of your hobbies and interests your options are rather limited.  That is, until you spot a set of these Movable Stainless Steel Oval Cufflinks.  These innovative cufflinks will most certainly grab attention with their interesting design that features a pair of steel ovals pinned together in such a fashion that they swivel, changing their relative position as you go about your day.  One oval is cast in silver and the other glazed in gold for a handsome, masculine look that is sure to give your outfit that added bit of zing you’ve needed to innovate your style, and buy you some time when you need to change something else. 

Related Posts:
September 6, 2010

Time for Bubbly

Lots of times call for celebration and you have to be ready when the time comes.  Birthdays, engagements, promotions, holidays, vacations, championships, and all kinds of events and occasions call for the bubbly stuff, so you ought to keep a set of sparkling wine ready in a spare fridge somewhere, along with at least four or five champagne glasses, and a set of Bubbly Time Cufflinks on your sleeve just in case.  Why these?  They look great, they look festive, and they’re fun.  These silver cufflinks feature a bottle and glass filled with a golden elixir perfect for all kinds of occasions as well as part of the sparkling touch for the infamous Cape Fear Punch.  Afficionado cufflinks are excellent to keep you prepared for whatever life’s parties and celebrations through at you when you need to be a bit spontaneous with your outfit.  They’re great for work and play, and you don’t even really need a reason to wear them like you need no real reason to pop open a cork for fine champagne.  With the help of the internet, you can simply find a reason that suits your fancy because there is bound to be someone you know celebrating a birthday somewhere, and even if you don’t know them celebrate anyway, and let them know about it somehow.  You might be surprised at the response.  A gentleman should always be prepared to celebrate at any time, just as he should be ready for a lot of other things. 

 

Related Posts:
August 25, 2010

A Fish Story On Your Sleeve

It began early during a cold morning along the river.  It was a quiet and the day was overcast with clouds.  You lit up a fine cigar and cracked open a novel to pass the time.  Nothing on the fishing line but the mealy worm you put on the hook.  Hours passed and the clouds broke up from the heat of the midday sun.  It was just then that the fish struck.  Wielding a knife in each fin, it demanded that you give up the rest of your worms.  Knowing that it’d stab you anyway, you made a go for the sturgeon’s stubby fins, taking advantage of the fact that it can’t breathe out of water for long.  With a jab to its gut, it dropped the knives and you began wailing on it like a professional wrestler on the weekly hapless nobody.  You didn’t quite know about the extra knife it had hidden in a rather unmentionable place, using that to slash at you to give you a good scar on your chest to go with your victory.  That’s how you’ll tell that fish story when they see these flashy Fishing Reel Cufflinks sparkling off your sleeve.  These silver cufflinks feature one of the more important tools in a fisherman’s tackle box, a fishing reel cast with a spool of golden line.  Recreation games cufflinks like these allow the occasional sportsman in formal wear to enjoy what he likes in a way appropriate to the venue he has to attend, be that at work or at play.  When you share this fish story with others, be sure to show them the scar the sturgeon gave you.  Otherwise, they might not believe it. 

Related Posts:
August 24, 2010

Law Bling

We’ve all heard enough lawyer jokes, and there is a great deal of truth to them.  Still, when legal troubles arise, people will seek out good, reputable attorneys whenever possible.  In this litigious time lawyers are as important as ever, and while few would disagree with the need for tort reform, until then the services of a good legal counselor is almost vital to protect oneself from liability.  The alternative might be to take matters into one’s own hands, which is never advisable.  Those who are members of this semi-valued profession ought to take some pride in knowing the alternative to the law may involve violence, and as such they’re peacekeepers in a way, representing their clients as well as they can without pride or prejudice to deliver the justice they seek.  Because lawyers must dress “lawyerly” when they do their jobs, it does no harm in showing off a little with a set of Law Book Pewter Cufflinks.  These career related cufflinks feature a pair of pewter books with the word LAW engraved in them that will look quite handsome on anyone’s sleeve, be they a practicing attorney, a law clerk or a paralegal, and they make terrific gifts for the aspiring law-student who’s eager to get to work in a courtroom.  Silver cufflinks will give the professional ensemble a touch of class that’ll sparkle in any courtroom and anything that makes one appear amenable to a jury will go a long way toward your client’s case, in addition to your own. 

Related Posts:
August 5, 2010

Go Boldly

More than forty-five years ago, Gene Roddenberry brought to the small screen his sci-fi classic Star Trek.  Dubbed his “Wagon Train to the stars,” Star Trek was a visionary television series that featured a promising future where men and women of all races and nationalities would be united in fellowship exploring the stars.  Inspired by Horatio Hornblower series of novels, it would feature a lone starship, the Enterprise, boldly going alone to explore the unknown, with a capable and confident commander who would act on behalf of his superiors on his own initiative.  Lasting only three seasons, this show would inspire a cult of fans that would keep the flame lit by Roddenberry alive for years as the show went into syndication and spawn eleven films and five television spin-offs, including the Animated Series.  For those Trekkers out there keeping the flame alive in their own way that doesn’t involve wearing a costume to work or wherever, there are these exquisite Star Trek Cufflinks.  These silver cufflinks feature the delta emblem of the Starship Enterprise as worn by Captain Kirk and his crew during their five year mission, and would go on to be the official symbol of Starfleet.  Any Trekker would be absolutely delighted if you present them with these, and you can be certain they’ll wear them.  These and other recreation games cufflinks make outstanding gifts and ways of showing your interests that won’t involve you speaking Klingon.   With these Star Trek Cufflinks  you can go boldly doing what few may have done, but none quite so well as you. 

Related Posts:
August 4, 2010

America’s Pastime

In spite of the popularity of football and basketball, baseball remains America’s Pastime.  Unlike most other sports, it is a game where both teamwork and the efforts of an individual are equally essential to success.  You only work with a team when you’re on defense, and there you greatly outnumber your opponent nine to one.  But the defense is spread out, because that one person has to hit the ball with a bat, and that ball may go anywhere.  Perhaps nowhere else in sports is there such a game where one player can defeat an entire team.  When a player is up to bat, he is truly one out of many, e pluribus unum.  He has it within his power to score, or to set himself up to score should his own teammate do as well at the plate.  Baseball has been with us for over a hundred and fifty years, so some legends of its origins have us believe, and has given the world incredible memories and exciting players from Babe Ruth today’s great ball-players.  The conflict between the pitcher and the batter is the time-honored centerpiece of baseball, and so it is that they are featured in these Baseball Pitcher and Batter Cufflinks.  These colorful designer cufflinks by Cracked Pepper feature a pitcher in the middle of his wind-up and a batter ready for the pitch. These silver cufflinks are a great way to show your own enthusiasm for the sport and make terrific gifts for players and fans who support the game in their own ways. 

Related Posts:
August 2, 2010

Why You Should Bowl

Life isn’t all work and seriousness.  If it were, things would be rather unpleasant.  Sometimes it’s important to let loose, and cast a not-so-serious image from time to time, and have some fun.  Sometimes it’s okay to show off that fun side and let others know how you roll.  Bowling, that is.  Bowling is a great sport that doesn’t care how you’re dressed, provided you’re not indecent.  You can play this game with a shirt and tie or t-shirt and blue jeans and do just as well in either.  Unlike golf, it doesn’t require you to buy a lot of equipment or a club membership.  Just about anyone can play and it’s so easy to set up a bowling team and compete with others that you’ll wonder just how exactly it happened.  Golf requires pinpoint precision on your entire swing if all you want to do is avoid slicing your ball into the trees.  Bowling doesn’t require all that much, but there are times when knowing how to throw the ball down the lane is crucial, such as when picking up a split.  Best of all, you can play it in any weather.  So when you’re not hitting the pins at the lane, or maybe when you are, you can sport a couple extra pins with this set of Bowling Cufflinks.  Featuring a pair of white bowling pins with black bowling ball studs on the back, these novelty cufflinks are charming on any sleeve and make great gifts for that high roller who keeps your team in the hunt for the league championship.  These and other silver cufflinks are a nice way smooth out the hard edges of your outfit and are a lovely reminder that there’s more to life than just work. 

Related Posts:
« Previous Entries