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The only Malakite cufflink in orbit 2008-02-05 02:03:00 “Calling on inter-planetary craft”, most extraordinary: Semblance of some planet from outer-space, it’s just landed and stamped with Westwood’s unmistakable brand, The Orb, without (it), also in Onyx and Pearl. “Collect them” before they take off. ...

Checks and Stripes 2008-01-30 02:46:00 Check and striped ties don’t have to be considered conservative. It’s all about colour pattern and texture and doing something out of the ordinary, without going overboard. Here is an example; definitely out of the ordinary, definitely light on conservatism ...

Polka Dots Tie with a difference 2007-12-13 06:06:00 "To be different" Polka dots, you can't go wrong and the variations of, texture, dimension, pattern and colour, add-infinitum, a designers delight. And all the variations are in this tie. It might lack conservatism, but we like to be different. ...

"The One That Got Away" 2007-12-13 05:45:00 "The one that got away" Here trapped in lifeless form with no detail left to guesswork, right down to glistening scales. Measuring 33mm long and 11mm wide, they're in perfect proportion. Made from pure English pewter and double coated with Rhodium to give many years good linkage; taken from Ian Flaherty's Country Enamel animal collection. ...

70's Is Back 2007-12-07 02:27:00 The floral styles of the 70's are back. Next in line: floral shirts, jacket linings. Timothy Everest got off the mark early with his Spitalfield Flower tie, an inspiration for us, hence this rendition on satin silk. ...

Enamel Horse Cufflink! 2007-12-07 02:18:00 Ian Flaherty has captured the action of the race track with this still life, its finite detail something to behold. We did have the whole collection but the country Mallard sold out, you've got to be quick. ...

Crystal blue persuasion 2007-12-07 01:55:00 KIS "Keep it simple "Simon says", maybe so, but not without style and this crystal cufflink a classified classic, popular by demand because other brands have a similar rendition in their collection. It's multi faceted, so catches the light at every turn. ...

A Chevron From Simon Carter 2007-12-05 06:26:00 If by chance you own a black and white Hounds Tooth silk tie and are dammed if you can find a pair of cufflinks that mirror the style and colour. Well Simon Carter designs can do justice to just about anything you want to match, so try these. Appropriately labelled Chevron and made from Mother of Pearl and Onyx, the best that Mother Nature has to offer. ...

A Michelsons Tie from Kent 2007-12-05 06:15:00 Michelsons, makers of fine neckwear since 1937: good honest silk ties, no frills, no extras, no fancy stitching or quirky labels. They have an archive of about 10,000 designs that go back many decades, so variety is never an issue. If you want a conservative every day work tie that will take the hard knocks, then Michelsons ties are the best economical solution. Their best seller is the classic "Hounds Tooth", a style that has seen countless fashion cycles and still a seasonal choice of many well known brands. ...

Subtle Significance: A Geometric Floral Tie 2007-11-30 02:48:00 A subtle mauve heart first catches your attention, and as you zoom out, the variegated, geometric gold petals shimmer slightly, accentuated by a midnight blue backdrop. The last thing you'll notice is the hefty weave, which adds just the right amount of texture and a little masculine handle to the femininity of floral patterns. Significant, but subtle. ...

Let's get down to the nuts and bolts 2007-11-28 05:01:00 You don't have to be and engineer or rigger to appreciate the structural integrity of these nut and bolt cufflinks and you don't need a spanner to tighten them. They will rig your cuffs firmly and give you something to fiddle with during those boring board room meetings. Made from solid sterling silver, presented in a lovely wooden box, an original by Veritas Precious Metal Design ...

Floral Justice 2007-11-22 05:13:00 The floral tie has been hanging darkly in wardrobes far too long, it's time for justice. And just because autumn is upon us does not mean we have to reflect gloom in the clothes we wear. Add some cheer to grey sulky skies with this tribute to the designer tie exclusive to Patrick McMurray An artists' rendition of Point Sienna flowers, woven onto ultra fine satin silk. ...

A Silk Tie For All Seasons 2007-11-15 01:03:00 Ties designed by inspiration look and feel different from those, pulled from scrap books and archives, driven by market research, or forced by trend setters and style gurus. The difference is inspiration, the result, silk ties that will never hang darkly in your wardrobe, bright and cheerful, free from classification: Colours of dawn and dusk, tropical, Mediterranean, even arctic, autumn, winter, spring and summer, a Victoria Richards Silk Tie. ...

Timothy Everest Silk Ties: Symmetry, order of the day 2007-10-30 02:45:00 Timothy Everest's new collection of premier silk ties, set against an autumn landscape, they celebrate a return to geometric patterns, symmetry the order of the day. Nothing is lost as small patterns pronounced by light colours and arrangement against a backdrop of richly textured burgundy, brown and midnight blue. There's value in conservative styling, not being a novelty it doesn't wear off, so as fashion completes many cycles, in years to come won't look out of place. And coordinating becomes a welcome task. Select wisely. Who is Timothy Everest? "Find out" ...

Jon Snow Silk Ties 2007-10-23 02:31:00 Channel 4 anchor man Jon Snow has gained a reputation for his impeccable taste for designer ties and his favourite designer Victoria Richards hones her creativity on the back of his loyal custom. Having perfected print techniques Victoria has been working closely with Britain’s longest established silk weavers to develop a range of richly textured woven silks. They reflect the vivid colours used in print that originally attracted the attention of Jon Snow, but weave adds another dimension not possible to achieve with print. Victoria’s, unique approach to design offers another level of choice for customers seeking individuality and quality. ...