I'm a big fan of the cuff. As I've mentioned before, I tend to go for big, statement-y pieces of jewelry, and a cuff can definitely be that. My wrists are pretty much the only small, semi-dainty part of my body these days, so as much as I like the look of bangles, I often find them uncomfortable. They, well... they bang around on my wrist. (Hence the name, I guess.) I talk with my hands a lot, so this is a consideration. The whack-clank-bonk gets a little tiresome after a while. A cuff usually fits closely enough to my wrist that this isn't a problem, and I like that. A couple of years ago in Paris I was in a Cecile et Jeanne boutique (Check out the website. I've said it before & I'll say it again, the French do costume jewelry best.) and found a really gorgeous cuff there that my heart cried out for. My wallet cried, too, at the idea of the thing, because as I recall it was pretty spendy, and I didn't get it. I can't quite conjure it up in detail anymore, but I remember that it was an enormous (probably about 4" wide) gold filigreed thing. The idea of it has stayed with me all this time, I just loved it. When I was in NYC last month, Grand Central Station was having this very charming little Spring Fair in one of the hallways. It was just like a little street fair, with lots of artisans and crafty types hawking their wares. There were a lot of the same old embellished t-shirts and tote bags made of upholstery scraps, but there was also some really good stuff, like a jewelry designer named Selen, who sold me this:
It's not actually a cuff, it's a linked bracelet
but I still loved it. Plus, it was terribly reasonable -- 35 bucks. Selen was so charming and her things were so beautiful and well-priced that I also bought this
Isn't that fantastic? Selen's jewelry is made of pewter, in my case gold-plated (I don't wear silver). You should really check out her website, she has some gorgeous things and again -- very, very reasonably priced. For best results on the website, click the "Catalogue" link on the bottom left corner. That gives you the most complete view of her wares. I don't think she's set up for e-commerce yet, but there's a contact button & I'm sure she'd be happy to sell you things via phone or e-mail. I've been seeing a lot of great cuffs lately, here's a few I really like. Click photos for links.
A lower-commitment version of the KJL
Great googly-moogly, how gorgeous is that? Ohhhh, with a white strappy sundress and a tan -- divine! 
Insanely spendy, but a gal can dream, can't she?
2 comments:
I'm a cuff nut too. Love your taste. I think you and I share much in the way of fashion sense (funky shoes, cuff bracelets, arty items, statement pieces, etc.). I've never even met you but already I'm betting you're the best-dressed woman in Austin. :-)
I only know that when I was born I received more than one gold /silver cuff. So like a girly , girl , I layered .Sigh * Then when my mother was married for the first time all the "gals" in the office gave her a silver bangle or cuff. I took them off her hands ,as soon as I could keep them on my tiny wrists. A funny story (she thinks) about the 12 bracelet's is what shows up but a badly plated cheap one. Of course everyone knew gave it to her, sinful non? Meow much.. Enjoy k
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