Tuesday, January 6, 2009

A Personalized Money Clip To Suit Your Personality

By Ned Dagostino

In the realm of gent's accessories the personalized money clip stands out for its affordable elegance and individuality. The money clip is a purely utilitarian device to clip together currency notes and cards. It reduces the wallet bulge we are all so familiar with. But why stop at utility when you can choose one which is elegantly stylish as well? Whether you're buying one for yourself or as a gift for someone special, you can't go wrong with a personalized money clip. Selecting the right one is no problem because the variety of money clips is almost limitless.

The variety of shapes, sizes and colors is so vast that you don't have to compromise on getting the exact money clip that you're looking for. The standard round, square, oval, and rectangular shapes are augmented by fancy-shaped ones. Stylistically they range from the purely functional to diamond-studded beauties.

The basic money clip is a suitably springy metal plate which is bent upon itself to form a simple grip. The metal may vary from the basic stainless steel to silver and even gold. Even in its simplest form, the money clip commands respect, and when it is personalized it acquires the status of a luxury item. As a gift, a personalized money clip is always deeply appreciated.

The basic money clip depends on the spring tension inherent in the metal from which it is made to hold the currency notes together. The magnetic money clip uses magnetic tension to hold the money in place. The magnetic clip is made up of two powerful flat magnetized plates which are hinged at one place on their edges. You open up the two plates like a clamshell, place the notes and cards between the plates and then close the plates, letting the magnetic force keep the clip closed firmly. The plates are usually enclosed in a leather covering. The magnetic money clip is a conversation piece by itself. When the clip is personalized with the person's initials or monogram, the value simply zooms up, up, and away! Very masculine, indeed!

When the ordinary money clip does not suffice to carry the cash and cards the user wants, the hybrid money clip takes over. It is a standard money clip, with an additional magnetic plate hinged at the back. This way the cards and the cash are carried separately in the same money clip.

Leather money clips are very impressive. Leather denotes rugged masculinity, and the leather money clip is favored by the outdoors type. You can get these in all the colors traditionally associated with leather like black, brown, tan, dark green, and even crme. Emboss your initials on the leather with gold leaf, and see the guys drool over it!

Money clips come in novel shapes if your taste tends to that direction. Get a clip in the shape of a dollar sign, a paper clip or a horseshoe or anything that catches your fancy. More novel ideas are having a watch or a pocket knife or a compass built into the money clip. Sports fans like to get their money clip personalized with their team's emblem.

The ultimate personalized money clip is the one that you get custom-made to your own design and specifications. Let's say your initials are 'ND'. Design a magnetic money clip in the shape of the letters 'ND' in silver, with a light blue finish! Unbeatably Stunning with a capital 'S'! The only problem is that you will have to place a minimum order which can be quite expensive. This could work if you want to gift money clips to your clients, and you run a high value business like an estate agency for luxury villas over $10 million apiece.

A personalized money clip reveals the person's nature or personality. The style, color, workmanship, and material tell whether the person is flamboyant or sober, flashy or plain, fanciful or solid. Of course all that depends on how personalized the money clip really is! That's why you should take a lot of care when you personalize a money clip for yourself or for a friend. It is this thought and care which make the personalized money clip priceless. Speaking of which, the price range of a money clip is accommodating enough to suit every pocket. So don't hold back when you're out shopping for that perfect personalized money clip for yourself or for a friend.

There are many ways of making a style statement through personal accouterments like studs, tiepins, wristwatches, and fountain pens. The most stylish, luxurious, yet affordable is the personalized money clip. Only wristwatches and money clips look good in any situation. That's why they are considered signs of masculinity. A personalized money clip is really useful on the one hand, and so stylish on the other. The personalization makes it unique. When you gift someone a personalized money clip, you can be sure that he'll appreciate it a lot. - 16955

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