| And what are the key elements of good design, Form, | | | | work over many years. But it's the Swarovski Cube |
| Function, Build ability, Economics and longevity. | | | | Cufflinks that are synonymous with his name. Perfect |
| Contained with in these elements is mathematical | | | | in proportion at every angle and never once fail to |
| correctness. We respond to the greater environment | | | | perform their intended function |
| in relation to our own human scale. Architects still use | | | | Remember, every significant movement in art can be |
| them today, a gift from the ancient Greek and Roman | | | | traced through the design of cufflinks Jewellers like |
| architects; The Golden Rules. | | | | Cartier and Tiffany crafted work of art cufflinks in |
| This applies to all design disciplines, from designing a | | | | mother of pearl, crystal; precious stones...These |
| simple pair of cufflinks to a carriageway, a suspension | | | | famous fashion names establish designer cufflinks as |
| bridge to a silk tie; form follows function, so what's | | | | the essential accessory for men, but don't forget |
| more important? | | | | yoursilk ties otherwise the doorman may not let you |
| Finding designers in any in any discipline that adhere, | | | | into the club-house. |
| diligently, to these key elements are thin on the ground | | | | Lbb London |
| An Architect Driven By Principles | | | | They typify contemporary accessories design, |
| Frank Lloyd Wright, the father of modern architecture | | | | choosing classical influences to buck the whimsical |
| applied his genius to The Falling Water House, perfect | | | | trends of today. Their metal cufflinks are unique in their |
| in proportion and modern in any era. And yet it was | | | | own right and visually conform to all the key elements |
| built more than 70 years ago. His work in the late 18th | | | | of design and I guess that's why they have sold |
| century paved the way to The Art Deco style, which | | | | consistently well over the years. |
| began to take shape around 1920. He was decades | | | | And Denison Boston |
| ahead of his time, it's well documented. | | | | Based in Brighton, which was, once upon a time the |
| An Engineer Driven By Steam And Steel | | | | holiday capitol of England? Perhaps the pier lights in the |
| Isambard Brunell the greatest structural engineer in | | | | harbour gave him early inspiration; I guess every thing |
| living memory. The Clifton suspension Bridge is | | | | is open to interpretation. One thing is for certain, this |
| testimony of his ability to create a structure that | | | | designer knows the meaning of form and function; his |
| performed a vital function poetically. Not even the | | | | cufflinks are testimony enough; ask any architect? |
| Golden Gate and Sydney Harbour hold a candle to it, | | | | Some Historic Anecdotes to Share with Your Friends: |
| especially in the wind. | | | | 1969 Nutters of Savile Row opens on Valentine's Day |
| His earlier steam trains travelled fully laden at 50 miles | | | | and unleashes the Tommy Nutter/Edward Sexton |
| per hour, that's half the speed of The Flying Scotsman, | | | | style on swinging London. Backed by Cilla Black and |
| without a kilt. He designed and had built a steam ship | | | | The Beatles' record company Apple's executive Peter |
| that carried one million emigrants to Australia. Now | | | | Brown, Nutters of Savile Row dresses the entire social |
| they're all coming back on Jumbo Jets. | | | | spectrum from the Duke of Bedford and Lord |
| And Some Fashion Designers | | | | Montagu to Mick and Bianca Jagger and The Beatles. |
| Vivienne Westwood driven by an endless creative | | | | Nutters is the first shop on Savile Row to pioneer |
| imagination, has been applying key design principles | | | | 'open windows' and wild displays executed by Simon |
| proportionately to all her collections. Combining colour, | | | | Doonan. |
| pattern, texture, proportionately, has become the | | | | Conclusion |
| trademark of all her design work, from crockery to | | | | Here we all are in our own little world like a planet |
| clothing. The Orb is now an internationally recognised | | | | spinning out of orbit. And the night time is the light and |
| brand symbol, with a difference. | | | | the end of our tunnel, here comes the night, the |
| Ian Flaherty: A hands-on designer, toiling in his London | | | | reckless night. While on the road, drive carefully, and |
| studios every day, has produced some fine pieces of | | | | take care of your environment, its life giving. |