| DECEMBER 2006 NEWSLETTER Wishing you all a Happy Holiday Season! |
| “A strong positive mental attitude will create more miracles than any wonder drug.” – Patricia Neal, Actress |
| NEW “JEWEL” |
| “Cufflinks and more cufflinks.” – ce
Since our gifts last month focused on HER, we decided to give you some ideas to show HIM off! No one loved, wore and collected cufflinks more than Marlene Dietrich. With both feminine and masculine qualities, she loved one thing above all others, during her years of glory, to dress a man. (All in tarnish resistant sterling silver, these modern classics will last beyond 2007: Wave Cufflinks $425; Large Disks with sapphires $550; Window Cufflinks $375; Radius with line cufflinks $425. For more ideas/details, call us at 800.313.9784.) |
| CED – News & Events |
| Events
January 20 (6-10pm) – Save the Date – Our annual CED client appreciation event, Commitment 2007 – A Chocolate Martini Party, will be held at the urban downtown environs of Telemachus Studio. We will be featuring the paintings of international artist and costume designer, Maria Schicker. This event has become famous and people are already in anticipation of the next one. Clients and their guests will receive invitations, in the beginning of Jan ’07. If you are interested in attending this event, please contact info@claudiaendlerdesigns.com. LAST MINUTE SHOPPING Claudia Endler – 800.313.9784 or claudia@claudiaendlerdesigns.com SCULPTURE TO WEAR – 808 11th Street at Montana Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90403. 7 days for the holidays 11-7. 310.260.1957www.sculpturetowear.com Artchestra for the CED Silver Studio Collection – www.artchestra.com Bridal Bar – 624 N. Doheny Drive, West Hollywood, CA 90069. 310.858.0119 www.bridalbar.com |
| DECEMBER’S FEATURE: A Brief History of Cufflinks |
| According to the National Cufflink Society, evidence of their use can be found in ancient hieroglyphics in King Tut’s tomb, but cufflinks as we know them were first used during the 1700s.The ribbons or tape ties that traditionally held together the cuffs of sleeves were replaced with luxurious items, often made with gold or silver and set with gemstones. These were an extravagance reserved for the wealthy classes and were all hand-made. The truly fanatical dandies even insisted on having their buttonholes embroidered with real diamonds.
During the mid 18th century, inventions, such as the steam-driven stamping machine and electro-metallurgy, allowed for the mass-production of enamel cufflinks, opening up men’s jewelry to a wider audience. The French cuff, or double-cuff shirt became popular and the middle classes adopted cufflinks. Unable to afford the silver or enamel cufflinks, they used replicas, such as fake diamonds and gold-colored alloys with foil backing. At the end of 19th century, the middle-class and businessmen showed their elegant style. But this new kind of dandy remained very traditional, sometimes austere. Dark costume during the day, dinner jacket during the evening. Only their cufflinks showed their personalities. They became a boundless source of inspiration. During the 1920s, the enamel cufflink became the most prevalent style. In Russia, the communist revolution forced the luxury artisans, like Faberge, to emigrate across Europe and often to America, where they taught their enameling skills to others. By the 1930s, low-cost production of plastics led to a decline in the use of enamel, making the enamel cufflinks highly collectable, especially the hand-made ones. The mid 1960’s saw the peak of cufflink use by people like Mick Jagger, Cary Grant and Roger Moore. Even politicians sported them. The 1970’s saw a decline in their use with shirts being manufactured with built in buttons. These miniature works of art are making a strong come back today. Through their designs, cufflinks trace every significant movement in art throughout history. Perhaps the best place to see this is the Cufflink Museum in Conway, New Hampshire, which proudly displays over 70,000 pairs. The most expensive cufflinks ever sold were a pair given to the soon-to-be King Edward VIII, by his later wife, Wallis Simpson. These featured diamonds set in platinum and sold at auction for $440,000. Here at CED, our fascination with them is endless and we hope you enjoy the simplicity of our minimal, timeless designs. Resources: www.bondsthejewellers.co.uk, www.effetdemanche.com, Cuff Links by Pizzin and Liaut, forward by Karl Lagerfeld |
| FROM ONE OF OUR CLIENTS |
| “I just got home from the show. I had to call you and tell you, ‘I love the ring.’” – Joanne C. |
| THE WAY OF CHIC: |
| Remembering those less fortunate is chic. |
| STYLE RECOGNITION |
Giving is just as stylish as receiving, even more so. You may already have your own favorite charity. Here are a few of ours:
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| THE CED WISH LIST |
| Is there someone we should contact who can help us to grant your jewelry wish? What – Who – Where – When? Contact us atinfo@claudiaendlerdesigns.com with details. There are always lots of weddings during the summer. That means wedding presents and anniversary presents. Don’t forget! |
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