Is there a more neglected component of a man's wardrobe than the hapless cufflink? Long ago vanquished by the lowly, utilitarian button in the war for control of your sleeve, it now plays primarily a ceremonial role — trotted out with fanfare, like an aging European monarch, for wedding receptions and awards shows. Arm Revolution, backed by the London-based luxury clearinghouse 20 ltd, is looking to change all that. This 18-karat yellow gold set with both high-polished and brushed finishes is one of 20 individually numbered pairs produced by Arm Revolution, which has redubbed its chosen medium "Arm Architecture." Emily Ling of 20 ltd, a company with considerable success selling rare goods from designers like Marcel Wanders and Timothy Everest, echoes this sentiment. "A lot of cufflinks can be very dainty and pretty and a bit too delicate," she says. "These are really substantial things to put on a gentleman's cuff, and add a weight and a sort of purpose." For all those who wish to see cufflinks reclaim their rightful place, consider this a call to arms.




