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The most precious cufflinks of England




A gift for him: the most refined cufflinks in England: they are those of Deakin & Francis. Here is a (small) selection of their cufflinks ♦

If you allow, today we talk about him, about the jewelry for men only. In particular, to those men that love England, the impeccable clothes of James Bond, but also of Prince Charles. Well, if you notice, on the wrist of the shirt of these two examples of the British style (albeit in different fields, of course), often shine of the cufflinks. This premise is to present Deakin & Francis, a company with a long tradition: it was founded by Benjamin Woolfield in 1786 in Birmingham.

Gemelli da polso Sports Car in oro e smalto
Gemelli da polso Sports Car in oro e smalto

Throughout this period, more than 200 years, the company has never losed the craftsmanship and quality standards which are its tradition, although now also uses new technologies to create his collections. Among the jewelry that offers this company steeped in Britishness, alongside the collections dedicated to women, there are also twins who are a classic example of eccentricity once a male. There are cufflinks for all tastes and all budgets, but also authentic and precious masterpieces. Prices start at 10,500 pounds, but there are also those that cost only 1100 pounds. Besides the cufflinks, Deakin & Francis also offers jewelry lines for men and women.

Gemelli in oro con smalto e madreperla
Gemelli in oro con smalto e madreperla
Gemelli in oro con cristallo dipinto a mano
Gemelli in oro con cristallo dipinto a mano
Gemelli Knot in oro e smalto
Gemelli Knot in oro e smalto
Gemelli Knot in oro bianco e diamanti
Gemelli Knot in oro bianco e diamanti
Gemelli Skull in oro bianco, diamanti
Gemelli Skull in oro bianco, diamanti

Gemelli Bumble Nee in oro giallo, zaffiri
Gemelli Bumble Nee in oro giallo, zaffiri







The cufflinks of Rome are called Zannetti

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The symbol of Rome is a she-wolf nursing two twins. Zannetti is a Roman jewelry and accessories company based a few steps from the luxury street of the Italian capital, via Condotti. But its twins are instead cufflinks, a different type: they are those that are worn on the wrist of a man’s shirt but, in fact, nothing prevents a woman from choosing them. The cufflinks are flanked by the classic jewels proposed by the small Maison and accessories that include products such as perfumes, key rings or writing tools.

Gemelli in argento smaltato a forma di aeroplano
Gemelli in argento smaltato a forma di aeroplano

A story that began in 1982 with Riccardo Zannetti, founder and inventor of the brand, and also a specialist in the watchmaking sector. The timepieces, produced in a few copies a year, have become a collector’s item. 40 years after the birth of the company, the brand in the meantime has expanded its field of action which includes, in fact, also cufflinks. They are made of enameled silver, with the addition of a good dose of imagination. The price on average fluctuates between 150 and 300 euros, which places them in the category of gift items.
Gemelli in argento smaltato a forma di conigli
Gemelli in argento smaltato a forma di conigli

Gemelli in argento smaltato a forma di pappagalli
Gemelli in argento smaltato a forma di pappagalli
Gemelli in argento smaltato a forma di palle da golf
Gemelli in argento smaltato a forma di palle da golf
Gemelli in argento smaltato a forma di gufo
Gemelli in argento smaltato a forma di gufo
Gemelli in argento smaltato a forma di rana curiosa
Gemelli in argento smaltato a forma di rana curiosa

Gemelli in argento smaltato a forma di dalmata
Gemelli in argento smaltato a forma di dalmata







Villa, cufflinks with double fantasy




The endless series of cuff links of Gioielleria Villa in Milan: for men or women, combines craftsmanship and goldsmith virtuosity.
There are jewelry for men that the Big Brother lovers wear without moderation. There are others which, if are looked, tear a smile, curiosity and admiration for their ingenious imagination. Fall into this category the cufflinks, one of the few occasions for a man to wear jewelry also in formal occasions. As the tie, a pair of twins may constitute an transgression on a shirt under a gray suit, a pinstripe, a blue blazer.

Gemelli da polso in agata bianca e oro bianco
Gemelli da polso in agata bianca e oro bianco

If, then, the twins are those Jewellery Villa di Milano, every eccentricity is welcome thanks to the imagination and precious workmanship of a vast set of twins. They come in all types, from classic with a geometric shape, those representing cars, helicopters, animals, hobbies, sports. But, perhaps, the most sophisticated being those that have the form of buttons, that is, the element it replaces. These twins are pieces of quality jewelry and, therefore, have a variable cost: from a few hundred Euros, up to thousands of Euros for the pair in gold and rubies. In brackets: nothing prevents that are wore by a woman.
Gemelli da polso con rubini, diamanti, onice
Gemelli da polso con rubini, diamanti, onice

Gioielleria Villa, in any case, not only offers twins, but also exquisite pieces of jewelry (we’ll talk about in another article). It also has a long tradition: is born in 1876, while Giuseppe Verdi composed Othello, from the work of Benvenuto Villa. Who also has a curious history: the goldsmith, sculptor and alchemist, has tried in vain for life the formula to produce a black gold alloy. Example of his creativity is an extremely modern sculpture silver Cube collapsible with which he won the gold medal at the famous Paris Universal Exhibition of 1889.

Gemelli con diaspro rosso, onice, oro giallo 18 carati
Gemelli con diaspro rosso, onice, oro giallo 18 carati
Bat Gemelli con onice, oro bianco 18 carati
Bat Gemelli con onice, oro bianco 18 carati

Gemelli da polso in onice e oro bianco 18 carati
Gemelli da polso in onice e oro bianco 18 carati
Gemelli a forma di testa di cavallo con diaspro e giada
Gemelli a forma di testa di cavallo con diaspro e giada







With Begum Khan the polished is him




The cufflinks for men (but not only) elegant, extroverted, precious signed by Begum Khan.
The jewelry for men, we say it out loud, are in most cases ugly. There’s also those who say that a man should never wear jewelry, but they are a minority. In any case, the jewelry for men are designed largely with a vaguely military-style, with leather and buckles, crude steel and rapper chains. But there who comes out of this macho pattern and, paradoxically, is a woman born in a male-dominated society: Turkey. Begüm Kiroglu was born into a family of Ottoman art collectors in Istanbul. Luckily for her, she spent her childhood surrounded by rare and beautiful objects (works of Oriental art, bleu-blanc porcelain, antique carpets, exquisite tapestries). Then, become an adult, she moved to Shanghai, where she earned a degree in culture and Chinese art.

Bronzo rodiato incrostato di radice di zaffiro
Bronzo rodiato incrostato di radice di zaffiro

Among ancient Ottoman art, Chinese culture and dynamism of Shanghai, has chosen to engage in a jewel for refined men: the cufflinks. It created the Begüm Khan brand. Forget the gold cufflinks with simple geometries and, at most, a stone. Her wrist jewels are rich in baroque pearls, emeralds, paved with precious stones. In short, they are jewels that does not disfigure when worn by a woman but, paradoxically, do not affect virility. Indeed, the contrast can also bring out more male character of the wearer. As long as you know how to do. Federico Graglia

Gemelli in bronzo argentato e quarzo nero
Gemelli in bronzo argentato e quarzo nero
Gemelli in bronzo argentato, radice di zaffiro e smalto bianco
Gemelli in bronzo argentato, radice di zaffiro e smalto bianco
Gemelli in rodio placcato
Gemelli in rodio placcato
Gemelli in rodio nero placcato
Gemelli in rodio nero placcato
Gemelli a formam di ape con zaffiri
Gemelli a formam di ape con zaffiri

Gemelli in oro con zaffiri rosa
Gemelli in oro con zaffiri rosa







Cufflinks with Sotheby’s

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Cufflinks for men made by the big names in jewelry: they are auctioned by Sotheby’s ♦ ︎

Cufflinks are probably the only kind of twins that does not worry a man. On the contrary, the jewels as buttons used to close the cuffs of the shirts are coveted by many, exhibited by some, sought after by others. In short, even if the shirts that need the twins are reserved for a minority, it is not said that in the men’s wardrobe there is not some head of this kind. Not to mention that even some women like to experience the thrill of a shirt with cufflinks.

From 19 to 29 October Sotheby’s sells a collection of one hundred cufflinks online.

Coppia di gemelli in oro di TIffany
Coppia di gemelli in oro di TIffany

The sale originates from a private collection made up mostly of twins (over 123 lots) covering the span of three generations, with the most amusing and sometimes irreverent subjects.From the classic bâton made by Van Cleef & Arpels, Cartier and Tiffany or twins dedicated to the world of nature, among which the pandas and frogs by David Webb, or the ladybirds of Faraone and several examples of enamel cufflinks representing elephants, lions, horses, hunting dogs, pheasants and much more.

There are also twins with typically male subjects, such as golf, enamel or diamond playing cards, Bulgari cartridges, vintage or Formula 1 cars, champagne bottles and, of course, female figures and skulls in coral or diamonds . “An extravagant journey into the elegance of the masculine universe with examples of high jewelery and irreverent combinations of styles and materials”, says jewelery specialist Sara Miconi.





Gemelli in oro di Bulgari
Gemelli in oro di Bulgari

Gemelli di Cartier
Gemelli di Cartier
Gemelli in oro di Stittgen
Gemelli in oro di Stittgen
Gemelli in smalto e paste vitree di David Webb
Gemelli in smalto e paste vitree di David Webb
Gemelli in oro a forma di lucchetto
Gemelli in oro a forma di lucchetto

Coppia di gemelli in smalto e rubini di David Webb
Coppia di gemelli in smalto e rubini di David Webb







A Jan Leslie tv at cuff

The new cufflinks in silver, imaginative and ironic, signed by Jan Leslie ♦
At Couture in Las Vegas were born two. In the sense of cufflinks, jewelery that are used instead of buttons on the cuffs of the shirt, of course. For men (almost always) or for women (sometimes), the cufflinks are always a jewelery concession even to the most gray suit wears by a manager. That the sobriety can be put aside if it is cufflinks, is well knows a brand specializing in genre, Jan Leslie. The specialist accessories company has showed new cufflinks. They are in 925 silver and offer the usual balance between seriousness and lightness. For example, with the small fifty-year-old TVs. The silver television has a natural wood inlay, to which are added mother of pearl, green malachite, onyx, red carnelian, and lapis.
Jan Leslie has been designing and making cufflinks for over 20 years. The creative process begins with the study of the real subject, for example an animal or object. After the design a wax prototype is created, which then serves for the creation of the silver piece, to which stones or glazes can be added. Federico Graglia



Jan Leslie, gemelli a forma di televisori
Jan Leslie, gemelli a forma di televisori
Squali in cerchio
Squali in cerchio
Gemelli di Jan Leslie
Gemelli di Jan Leslie. Prezzo: 450 dollari
Gemelli lampadine. Prezzo: 395 dollari
Gemelli lampadine. Prezzo: 395 dollari
Gemelli regali
Gemelli regali
Gemelli con lapis. Prezzo: 395 dollari
Gemelli con lapis. Prezzo: 395 dollari

Gemelli con nave in bottiglia. Prezzo: 495 dollari
Gemelli con nave in bottiglia. Prezzo: 495 dollari







Da Ta Moko i gemelli dell’età della pietra

Marco Ta Moko, appassionato esploratore di usi e costumi primitivi (ma considerati tali solo per convenzione) ed estimatore della cultura dei maori neozelandesi, si ispira all’età del neolitico per i suoi nuovi preziosi gemelli e per la collezione di spille. È, in buona sostanza, una provocazione intellettuale. Il risultato, infatti, è senza dubbio il frutto della originale creatività del designer veneto, che ama ripetere: devi dare una forma a te stesso prima di dare una forma al mondo. Insomma: filosofia in gioielleria. Che c’entra tutto questo con il neolitico? Semplice: la novità di Marco Ta Moko si chiama Toki Collection. E Toki è un antico strumento dell’età della pietra utilizzato dai maori per scolpire la roccia. Insomma, gemelli e spille hanno una storia da raccontare. Giulia Netrese 

ukThe cufflinks of the Stone Age 

Marco Ta Moko, passionate explorer of primitive customs and traditions (but  considered as such  by convention only) and admirer of the culture of the Maori of New Zealand, he is inspired by the Neolithic age in his new precious cufflinks and for the collection of pins. It is, in essence, of an intellectual provocation. The result, in fact, is no doubt the work of the  Venetian’s designer, who likes to say: you have to give a form to yourself before giving a shape to the world. In short, philosophy in jewelry. What has this to do with the Neolithic? Simple: the novelty of Marco Ta Moko is called Toki Collection. And Toki is an ancient stone-age tool used by Maori to carve the rock:cufflinks and brooches have a story to tell.

france-flagLes boutons de manchette de l’âge de pierre 

Marco Ta Moko, explorateur passionné des coutumes et traditions primitives (mais considérée comme telle par convention seulement) et admirateur de la culture des Maoris de Nouvelle-Zélande, il est inspiré par l’âge néolithique dans ses nouveaux boutons de manchette précieux et pour la collection de broches . Il est, en substance, d’une provocation intellectuelle. Le résultat, en fait, est sans aucun doute le travail du concepteur du vénitien, qui aime à dire: vous avez à donner une forme à même avant de donner une forme au monde. En bref, la philosophie dans les bijoux. Qu’est-ce que cela a à voir avec le néolithique? Simple: la nouveauté de Marco Ta Moko est appelé Toki Collection. Et Toki est un outil ancien âge de pierre utilisée par les Maoris de se tailler la roche: boutons de manchettes et broches ont une histoire à raconter.

german-flagDie Manschettenknöpfe aus der Steinzeit 

Ta Moko Marco, leidenschaftlich Explorer primitive Bräuche und Traditionen (aber nur Konvention als solche betrachtet) und Bewunderer der Kultur der Maori in Neuseeland, wird er von der Jungsteinzeit in seinem neuen Edel-Manschettenknöpfe und für die Sammlung von Pins inspiriert . Es ist im Grunde eine intellektuelle Provokation. Das Ergebnis, in der Tat, ist ohne Zweifel die Arbeit der venezianischen Designer, der zu sagen mag: Sie müssen ein Formular, um sich selbst, bevor er eine Form, um der Welt zu geben. Kurz gesagt, die Philosophie in Schmuck. Was hat das mit der Jungsteinzeit zu tun? Einfach: die Neuheit des Ta Moko Marco heißt Toki Collection. Und Toki ist ein altes Steinzeit-Werkzeug von Maori verwendet, um die Felsen zu schnitzen: Manschettenknöpfe und Broschen haben eine Geschichte zu erzählen.

flag-russiaЗапонки из каменного века

Марко Та Моко, страстный исследователь примитивных обычаев и традиций (но считается таковым только на конвенции) и почитатель культуре маори в Новой Зеландии, он навеян неолита в его новых драгоценных запонок и для сбора штифтов . Это, по сути, интеллектуального провокации. В результате, по сути, нет сомнений, работа дизайнера венецианца, который любит говорить: вы должны дать форму для себя, прежде чем дать форму для всего мира. Короче говоря, философия в ювелирных изделиях. Что есть это, чтобы сделать с неолита? Простой: новизна Марко Та Моко называется Токи Коллекция. И Токи это древний инструмент каменного века используется маори, чтобы вырезать скалу: запонки и броши есть что рассказать.

spagna-okLas mancuernas de la Edad de Piedra 

Marco Ta Moko, buscador apasionado de las costumbres y tradiciones primitivas (pero considerado como tal por única convención) y admirador de la cultura de los maoríes de Nueva Zelanda, que se inspira en el Neolítico en sus nuevos gemelos de preciosos y para la colección de pins . Es, en esencia, de una provocación intelectual. El resultado, de hecho, es sin duda el trabajo del diseñador de la veneciana, que le gusta decir: hay que darle una forma a ti mismo antes de dar una forma al mundo. En resumen, la filosofía en la joyería. ¿Qué tiene esto que ver con el Neolítico? Sencillo: la novedad de Marco Ta Moko se llama Toki Collection. Y Toki es una antigua herramienta de la edad de piedra utilizado por los maoríes para tallar la roca: gemelos y broches tienen una historia que contar.