December 7, 2012

Old World Opulence Lives on the Cuff

Mark Thompson READ TIME: 2 MIN.

NEW YORK, NY - Go back in time to the Ages of Empire, to the opera houses of Europe, the Gran Teatre del Liceu in Barcelona, Vienna's imperial Wiener Hofoper or the legendary Bolshoi of Moscow, and you would enter a realm of sparkling radiance.

Under the great candle chandeliers, the patrons, men as much as women, would be arrayed in their finest gems, the many facets catching and playing with the soft light.

While men's fashion is much simpler than it was hundreds of years ago, designer Blake Green knows well that the impact of the strategically placed jewel lives on in the cufflink.

New York-based Blake Green combines three generations of jewelry experience and brings tradition into the 21st century with a dazzling launch of handmade gold and sterling silver pieces made for the cultured, cosmopolitan man looking for a touch of flare and style.

Pride in Craftsmanship

Blake Green uses only the finest, most time-honored techniques in each creation:

  • Each detailed piece is handmade start to finish in New York City.
  • Only high quality solid gold and sterling silver is utilized.
  • Tested for perfect placement on the cuff, ensuring neither spinning nor twisting.
  • The signature launch collection offers several bespoke options for a unique statement.
  • Customizable stone cuts, color combinations, settings and back end designs.
  • Precious and semi-precious stones, such as onyx, tourmaline, topaz and mother-of-pearl.
  • Hand-engraved options for a personalized feel.

    Blake Green answers the question of how to balance masculine style with the look of success.

    Perfect for wedding parties or corporate and sentimental gifts, Blake Green cufflinks, and the upcoming shirt stud set, personify the classicism of Old World romance with the sleek energy of today's Digital Age man.

    To experience Blake Green and their extravagant line of cufflinks, visit www.blake-green.com

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    by Mark Thompson , EDGE Style & Travel Editor

    A long-term New Yorker and a member of New York Travel Writers Association, Mark Thompson has also lived in San Francisco, Boston, Provincetown, D.C., Miami Beach and the south of France. The author of the novels WOLFCHILD and MY HAWAIIAN PENTHOUSE, he has a PhD in American Studies and is the recipient of fellowships at MacDowell, Yaddo, and Blue Mountain Center. His work has appeared in numerous publications.

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