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 Fine Tuning Your Style





 reat style they say, is in the details.
 GAn idea taken to its natural
 completion makes one stop and look
 more intently. Florida-based designer,
 Alan K. Thau knows a thing or two
 about great style and details. Known for
 his unique gentlemen’s accessories, his   Iconic Marianne French stamp, circa 1959 set
 repurposed stamps or watch movements   in sterling. One off; Courtesy Alan K. Thau
 and other collected items “gives me an
 opportunity to show my clientele how
 funky or original something you wear
 by Diana Jarrett GG RMV
 can be.”
 The Unexpected Accessory
 To make a point on how chic an unexpected item can be, you need
 to look no further than with his men’s accessories. In his collections
 you’ll find meteorites, fossils, vintage stamps, elegant watch
 movements, beautiful foreign coins, abalone shell and much more.
 Thau provides collectors an opportunity to rethink what is beautiful,
 and to not overlook unexpected items in fine jewelry.
 One area where his imagination takes flight is in the cufflink
 niche. Thau notes that men in most western cultures have few ways
 to tastefully showcase their individuality especially when it comes to
 formal wear. It’s time for change, Thau believes. “Cufflinks are a great
 way to show someone’s taste and personality. Unfortunately, some
 men like to dress as simply as possible.”    Turquoise Mosaic set in sterling combines many elements
 He points out that certain men will only wear cufflinks once in   like copper and shells; No two alike; Courtesy Alan K. Thau
 their life like when they dress up for a wedding or a similar formal
 event. So, if a gentleman has only one pair of cufflinks—they should
 express his personality and exhibit his own flair. But stylish doesn’t
 have to mean stuffy. Thau explains, “You can look special by wearing
 some cufflinks without a tie! When I go out in Cancun, I wear
 cufflinks with linen pants and a linen long sleeve guayabera shirt with
 French cuffs.”
 Ladies Love Cufflinks
 Women can wear his cufflinks too, he reminds. And why not?
 There are so many French cuff shirts just begging to be completed
 with the perfect cufflink. A properly selected cufflink adds a silent
 statement of power dressing to a lady’s outfit. We like that.
 Style is a way to say who you are

 without uttering a word.
 Metallic Meteorite forged with Damascus steel, set in
 sterling; Courtesy Alan K. Thau



 Contact Diana Jarrett at diana@dianajarrett.com and read www.color-n-ice.com  www.dianajarrett.com


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