Wednesday, 4 July 2007

Cuff me

I'm so ticked off at myself right now. I was packing for Melbourne tonight and I dropped one of my favourite cufflinks on a hard surface, cracking one of the stones. Very ticked off. I want a new pair. Must be red.

EDIT: I'm not being a princess. Any male who works in finance knows that style is in the detail. Any half-arsed street bum can wear a nice suit, shirt and tie (and often do, judging from the beggars in Martin Place). How do you stand out in a stream of suits during rush hour, or at a management presentation with other bankers, or a celebratory cocktail function to nab the ladies?

Subtlety. There's something different about you, but no one can put their finger on it... one by one they chat you up to get a closer look, and little by little the subtleties are revealed... sharply pressed suit... dark purple pinstripe (not blue like everyone else)... European slim cut shirt with fine detailing, and a bold but complementary tie for contrast... impeccably shiny high-grade leather shoes...

And then you reach out your hand to shake theirs, and from your sleeve, out comes the ace... a glimpse of your cufflinks, perfectly suited to your attire, your personality, and the occasion. Uniquely you.

If I am this good with fashion, imagine what I can do for your money.

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