Plum Purple & Cream Silver Silk Knot Cuff Links
About the color purple:
Few colors can convey many sensations, this is where the color purple
comes in because purple is one of them. Purple takes on the properties
of the color red which produces motion and causes people to get excited
and at the same time it blends the properties of the color blue in the
entire mix. Blue is known for being a soothing calmed color which
encourages concentration and productivity.
There are many tones of purple, in darker clearly defined purple tones
this color helps people relax (blue properties) if the tones are high on
the other hand it can cause uneasiness, but for the most part the color
purple people use is somewhat darker or lighter which can uplift those
who see this color, it can calm our minds and nerves and just like the
color blue encourage creativity.
It has also been said that the color purple offers a sense of
spirituality which sets it apart from other colors and tones. People who
use this color send the message of being independent, creative,
individualistic, romantic and very original. This color is also said to
be related to New York fashion and NY urban style.
Interesting facts about the color purple:
- The color purple is said to represent "pride" in Christian belief. Some say that priests who use this particular color are being proud of having knowledge which leads to God. It is also used to represent advent and Lent.
- When purple objects are used in small spaces they often makes the place appear to be larger, this theory has actually been tested in gardens where it is said that this color visually recedes and and makes a small place feel larger.
- Violet, a tone of purple is said to be the color of the "crown chakra" which is directly linked to our mind, our nervous system and it is also a representation of pure thoughts. Those who use the color purple or surround themselves by purple are said to be able to open the chakra which connects to infinite consciousness and also provides deep spiritual understanding.
- In United States politics the color purple is used to represent balance, for instance those states which have an equal distribution of members of the Republican and Democrat parties are said to be purple states.
- In countries such as
Japan and those with similar belief system, the color purple is
used to represent wealth and great social position.
About the color silver:
Silver is a metallic shade which is
often attributed to the metal of the same name, one of the most important
features this color has is that it can't be reproduced by the combination of
any other color, silver takes the properties of the color gray and enhances it
with its metallic characteristics.
Other colors have certainly been enhanced to resemble the natural
characteristics of silver which gives them a glossy look, however when it
comes to Cufflinks there are very few colors which create balance and
elegance. Cufflinks which use polished silver are often seen as elegant and
expensive items when they are compared with other cufflinks made of different
materials, the way the light is smoothly transferred and reflected by this
material which bears a soothing color can create the feeling of peace and
relaxation.
Silver Cufflinks are often mixed with some other color in order to break
expectation and the feeling this color and material tends to produce in
people.
Interesting facts:
- The human eye can recognize and perceive over 500 different shades of gray when it comes to silver this number increases, the variations depend on the way light is aimed at the material, reflected and perceived by our eyes which are said to be able to differentiate among 10 million colors.
- Silver is used to represent the color for lent in Christianity.
- Gray and silver are often associated with intelligence, people often refer to "gray matter" as the material our brain is made of, this is all in an effort to express someone's intelligence, the use of silver objects projects the same message about the person using it.
- Silver is often used to create the sensation of cold temperature. Several commercial products use the word "silver" as well as paint which has properties which resemble silver in order to make a statement, a clear example of the use of "silver" could be recalled by the multiple beer commercials which mentioned the "silver bullet" - Coors.
- The message sent by wearing silver cuff links is that you like futuristic looks and elegance.
