Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Every 'Stache Deserves Some Style

You may have seen our Mustache Cufflinks in OK!Magazine or on the Today Show, but the real place you need to see them is on your wrist! 100 percent of the net proceeds from the sale of these cufflinks will benefit the Prostate Cancer Foundation. Buy now ~ these Limited Edition cufflinks will sell out!



Everyone remembers the BluBlockers infomercials from back in the '80's, but Ryan & Lilia were smart enough to bring those amazing shades into the 21st century. Since every 'stache deserves a goal medal, My BluBlockers will donate $10 for every pair of Gold BluBlockers sold during the month of MANuary 2010!


John Frechette for Strapped Belts has found a way to mix the style of New England with the wild country feel of 'Out-West' by creating must-have belt buckles. Luckily for MANuary, he was willing to blend in one more element.... 'Staches! Strappedbelts is donating 50% of proceeds from MANuary Charity Buckle sales to the cause.




MANuary is an annual event which raises awareness and money for the fight against Prostate Cancer. Support MANkind and fan the cause on Facebook & follow on Twitter

Monday, January 11, 2010

Custom for Capricorn

Inspired by Pete Hamill's novel, Forever, my friend gives a gift to his mother each year on his birthday. This year marked his third decade, and he wanted to pay tribute with a custom piece. We discussed using inspiration from the Capricorn constellation to personalize a brooch. He emailed me a sketch depicting three interpretations of the zodiac sign


He indicated a preference for the image on the top right. His mother was a Lady Peacock Varsity D1 basketball player, and this design suggested both a peacock & the zodiac sign.




I drafted two sketches with structural dimensions and stone sizes, and he selected #1.




Since he's not a fan of red garnet (January's birthstone), we chose round Aquamarine and princess cut Diamonds to radiate from a blue Star Sapphire cabochon.



The novel Forever poses the existential question of what makes life worth living ~ where would we be if not for our mothers?