We are gentleman, but are always a little wary of those seeking to make gentleman out of others via Drapery instruction manuals and novelty cufflinks. That being said, Bespoke Post’s “Box of Awesome”—a $45 subscription-based box of themed accoutrements designed to boost your gentlemanly quotient—isn’t the worst idea we’ve heard. “Box of Awesome” sounds a little more Maxim than GQ, but the surprises inside are a little more on-point. This month’s mailing is called “Alchemy” and includes a two-piece cocktail shaker, a strainer, a jigger, a barspoon, an ice-cue tray and some Angostrura bitters. -jt

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An interesting pair of cufflinks from Alice Made This, a small accessories label from Alice Walsh whose previous career as designer for the likes of Tom Dixon, De Beers and Habitat eventually lead her to branch out on her own. Each piece is designed around the materials and processes used to create it. Very little is added in the way of decoration, in fact much of what she produces has more in common with hardware than jewelry with the precision turning process commonly used in the development of parts for aerospace and engineering. The result is something pleasingly minimal, built to last, designed to change with time and wear. Mr Porter has them.

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Cufflinks have been a minefield of bad taste and comedy offerings for too long now. Yes, we understand your love of The Simpsons but we’re just suggesting that having silver Duff beer charms hanging off your cuffs might not be a good move. Best to keep it simple sometimes, these knots from Sid Mashburn are a nice way to stop your sleeves flapping about without resorting to hilarious wrist jokes.

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Italian fashion and fabrics house Ermenegildo Zegna celebrates its 20th year in the Chinese market with a series of limited edition items. Next to a special watch collection with Girard-Perregaux, cufflinks and limited edition fabrics, the brand also teamed up with luxury phone maker Vertu. All items of the China 20th Anniversary Collection are limited to only 20 pieces and will be available at the following stores.

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Woah. Those diamond eyed skulls are ruthless. Daring to stare you down from the cufflink point of you. Evil on the wrist from Ralph Lauren Purple Label. Well done, though. Set yourself off with a rather unique and expensive accessory.  Mr. Porter has this most formal of looks.

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Shrine is the a new “haberdashery” opening on Oak Street in Chicago with a wide selection of exclusives to the U.S. market. Expect to find a range of high end goods, including these silver eagle head cuff links made in Japan by a family that used to make samurai swords before the Industrial Revolution. Beautiful. Find out more at Shrine.

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Will cufflinks finish off your gift buying this season? “Paul Smith always had a certain understated edge, we all know that. Likewise, his cufflinks are always something to keep an eye on, featuring Minis, wasps or naked ladies. Now he’s taking it even a little further with these Skull Diamond cufflinks in nickel plated solid brass with glass stones. If you’re in it for the bling or just looking for that perfect gift, time to give it a rest, you found it.” Porvocacao has them.

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The Penny Factory of Norfolk, England works over classic images – vintage coins of nature for a series of Alexander Boyd cufflinks. A bit of the wonders of nature to complement your steez.

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Cufflinks come in all shapes and forms – some of course being better than others. Take these Lanvin cufflinks worked over with Swarovski crystal. Simply beautiful. “Platinum plated Swarovski crystal cufflinks from Lanvin . Red crystal in a platinum plated setting. Torpedo closure.” Browns has them.

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Samuel Glassmann of Paris takes his cufflinks seriously, as made obvious by his description of the production process for some of them. As described below. More importantly, they look incredibly finished and well made. The brilliance in color force them to standout when worn.

“Firstly, the pion is milled in order to create two flat surfaces: one surface being the outer part of the shell … Using a bath of muriatic acid, the burnt edges of the pawn caused because of the milling process, are scoured away. Next, polishing: in a wooden barrel filled with water and powdered pumice stone the angular aspects of the pions are smoothed out so not to damage the shirt buttonholes when they are eventually in use… Finally, the link between the cufflinks is created with a silk thread known as ‘cordonnet’. Cordonnet was used in the 19th century for sewing buttonholes and preserving contact between the button and the silk thread.” Serious business.

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