| A growing demand for cufflinks has driven us to | | | | Understanding your personal palette and how to |
| include a broader range from popular brand names. | | | | surround yourself with your best colours, in your |
| Even with the gloomy economic forecasts, we have | | | | clothes and your home, will make you feel good |
| a full diary of requests from all over the world. | | | | about yourself and send your confidence soaring. |
| Some customers have been willing to wait for | | | | Looking great is an inevitable by-product. |
| months, having per ordered especially, we can | | | | Black is the colour of authority and power. It is |
| honestly blame the delays as a direct result of the | | | | popular in fashion because it makes people appear |
| effects of the severe winter of 2009 in England, all | | | | thinner. It is also stylish and timeless. Black also implies |
| manufacturing and infrastructure were dramatically | | | | submission. Priests wear black to signify submission to |
| hampered for many weeks. | | | | God. Some fashion experts say a woman wearing |
| It seems obvious that the little luxuries in life, like | | | | black implies submission to men. Black outfits can also |
| cufflinks, are still affordable. Designs abound in silver, | | | | be overpowering, or make the wearer seem aloof or |
| enamel, Swarovski crystal and combinations of. | | | | evil. Villains. |
| The bespoke movement in England is challenging | | | | The most emotionally intense colour, red stimulates a |
| mass production at the other end of the scale, after | | | | faster heartbeat and breathing. It is also the colour of |
| all has anyone developed mechanical enamelling | | | | love. Red clothing gets noticed and makes the |
| techniques for jewellery? Regardless, there is a | | | | wearer appear heavier. Since it is an extreme colour, |
| human story behind handmade products, and it’s | | | | red clothing might not help people in negotiations or |
| always nice to hear a good story. | | | | confrontations. |
| Every day we have to deal with machines and | | | | Red cars are popular targets for thieves. In |
| robots, automatic teller machines, clock in, clock off, | | | | decorating, red is usually used as an accent. |
| security pads, remotes, self serve supermarkets and | | | | Decorators say that red furniture should be perfect |
| petrol stations. | | | | since it will attract attention. The most romantic |
| I guess we’ve become conditioned to our | | | | colour, pink, is more tranquilizing. Sports teams |
| mechanically controlled environment and forget about | | | | sometimes paint the locker rooms used by opposing |
| the human element and their individual contributions, | | | | teams bright pink so their opponents will lose energy. |
| even in developing robotics. The best way to get in | | | | And finally Blue; the colour of the sky and the ocean, |
| touch with your favourite brand is by wearing the | | | | blue is one of the most popular colours. It causes the |
| things they have created. So to get the ball rolling we | | | | opposite reaction as red. Peaceful, tranquil blue |
| begin with a very special feature on Alluring Cufflinks. | | | | causes the body to produce calming chemicals, so it |
| There is psychology inherent in fashion and is | | | | is often used in bedrooms. Blue can also be cold and |
| extended through garments and jewellery and | | | | depressing. Fashion consultants recommend wearing |
| portrayed by the person wearing. The confidence | | | | blue to job interviews because it symbolizes loyalty. |
| factor aligns with the designers’ intention, so in a | | | | People are more productive in blue rooms. Studies |
| direct way we relate to their creativity and draw | | | | show weightlifters are able to handle heavier weights |
| attention from the crowd. | | | | in blue gyms. |
| On the subject of psychology: Colour affects your | | | | So when choosing a tie, incorporate, black blue and |
| bottom line in branding, packaging, web design, | | | | red, you’ve got it all covered, not compliment |
| interiors, product design and fashion. | | | | the same with your choice of cufflinks. |