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Custom Canine Cufflinks for Christmas

December 26, 2009 by WendyB

Gorgeous clients and would-be clients often ask me if I do custom work. My standard reply is, “If you can describe it and pay for it, I will do it.”* Is your style more traditional than mine? More modern? Less edgy? More edgy? Doesn’t matter. But it can be hard for people to imagine all the possibilities, so here’s an example. Lovely candy-expert Isabelle wanted to give her husband, Scott, cufflinks in honor of their two cute pooches: Berkeley, a Jack Russell terrier, and Bruno, a boxer.

Berkeley and Bruno.

Here are the cufflinks.

Voila!

Is that a good resemblance or what? The dogs are carved out of jasper with painted rock crystal eyes, and set in 18K yellow gold. I envision them adding a whimsical touch to an otherwise straight-laced tuxedo on a black-tie night. A total conversation piece, and lucky, too, because I got them to Isabelle right on time for Christmas despite various flu-related delays in the manufacturing process. Happy holidays to Isabelle, Scott, Berkeley and Bruno! And any of you readers who are dreaming of your own custom jewelry should holla at me at wbjewelry at hotmail dot com. You’d be barking mad not to do it.

*It also has to be humanly possible and legal, but you knew that, right?

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  1. eye4style says

    December 26, 2009 at 1:07 am

    Those are amazing! What a fantastically personal gift.

  2. Lenya Jones says

    December 26, 2009 at 3:58 am

    That is awesome!

  3. Sher says

    December 26, 2009 at 7:56 am

    I just knew you can make ANYTHING happen 🙂 They came out beautiful, just beautiful!

  4. Jennifer says

    December 26, 2009 at 9:14 am

    what a wonderful prezie for all occasions. i’m really impressed with the likeness. you really captured those adorable pups!

  5. KD says

    December 26, 2009 at 10:20 am

    Love them! Perfect cufflinks.

  6. Rosie says

    December 26, 2009 at 10:55 am

    If my dad wore cuff links, and I had money, I would be begging you to make a pair like that for him. Those are amazing!

  7. deja pseu says

    December 26, 2009 at 11:14 am

    Those are fabulous!!!! What a clever idea, and the execution is amazing.

  8. Couture Carrie says

    December 26, 2009 at 12:35 pm

    Those are fabulous, WB!

    xoxox,
    CC

  9. cupcake.trash says

    December 26, 2009 at 12:43 pm

    WOW! love these.

    happy holidays.

  10. tine says

    December 26, 2009 at 2:27 pm

    OMG OMG I seriously love those!!

  11. belle de ville says

    December 26, 2009 at 3:22 pm

    Those are awesome….now if I only had a boyfried with a dog….in fact if I only had a boyfriend….

  12. Wrecked Stellar says

    December 26, 2009 at 3:41 pm

    Wow, those cufflinks are so original and adorable! And happy belated birthday- you looked fab in that dress! xo, Mel

  13. stacy says

    December 26, 2009 at 5:06 pm

    INCREDIBLE!!

  14. Style Artisan says

    December 26, 2009 at 9:17 pm

    Oh My Dog!! 😉

    Those are absolutely amazing, beyond amazing. Those are so real looking, they just might need rabies shots!

    Is there anything that you can’t do?

    P.S. The security word that I just had to type was “sohungry.” So, are you in cahoots with Ben and Jerry?

  15. enc says

    December 26, 2009 at 9:23 pm

    Those are just as cute as the actual dogs!

  16. savvy gal says

    December 26, 2009 at 10:10 pm

    how cute. : ) hope you had a wonderful x-mas.

  17. K-Line says

    December 26, 2009 at 11:50 pm

    OMG. These are awesome. Your designs just keep getting better and better! One day, I’d love it if you did a post on your “process” – like how a piece of jewelry comes to be. Not giving out any trade secrets, of course 🙂

  18. Elizabeth Marie says

    December 26, 2009 at 11:53 pm

    You are one talented bitch.

  19. Feelmore says

    December 27, 2009 at 2:02 am

    Oh wow – you are super talented! I’m definitely going to be back to see what else you are up to!

    http://www.sayhellomax.blogspot.com

  20. sharon rose says

    December 27, 2009 at 5:36 am

    Words fail me, these are just so stunning and unique, congratulations indeed they really are fabulous! Hope you had a wonderful Christmas my dear, have a great week ahead!!

  21. Tomorrow says

    December 27, 2009 at 9:14 am

    Awwwwwwww! These are so jubbly! I just linked through to your blog from your susie comment! I really like it!
    Tomorrow x
    inthebedroommirror.blogspot.com

  22. Fashion Tidbits says

    December 27, 2009 at 9:45 am

    aargh! they’re so good! how did you do it!!!

  23. Make Do Style says

    December 27, 2009 at 1:31 pm

    Damn the legality! Those bespoke cufflinks are the business – brilliant!

  24. Suzanne aka Punk Glam Queen says

    December 27, 2009 at 1:34 pm

    Omg, they’re the spitting image of those puppies!
    XXX
    Suzanne

  25. Duchesse says

    December 27, 2009 at 1:53 pm

    I could get my two ex-husbands!

  26. marian says

    December 27, 2009 at 4:35 pm

    AMAZING! best cuff links hands down! they look just like your clients doggies! hey hubby will love these!! amazIng Wendy! so so fantastic.
    big kiss
    xx
    marian

  27. tiffany says

    December 27, 2009 at 7:35 pm

    i love them! wow, they look just like the doggies. You do such amazing work!

  28. Midtown Girl says

    December 28, 2009 at 12:50 am

    Wow. I have in complete awe. These are perfect…DAMN I Love these cufflinks!

  29. hanako66 says

    December 28, 2009 at 5:29 pm

    so cool, you are amazing!

  30. ambika says

    December 29, 2009 at 12:40 pm

    Holy cow, that is pure awesome. It helps that I have a super soft spot for boxers!

  31. Natalie / Fashion Intel says

    December 30, 2009 at 8:24 pm

    These cuff links have made my night! They’re amazingly crafted and one the best personal gifts I’ve ever seen. We have 6 dogs! I wonder what we could make of that. soooooooo cute!

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