Thursday, January 8, 2009

The Accessory That Speaks For You - A Personalized Money Clip

By Ned Dagostino

A wallet, by the dictionary definition, is meant to carry currency and necessary documents like IDs and credit cards on the person. Instead it is usually filled with out-of-date visiting cards and useless slips of paper. A money clip teaches you the art of wielding Occam's Razor to pare away all but the essential. It lets you keep ready cash and the most necessary documents on your person. Functionality aside, a personalized money clip can be your very own style statement. It is an all-occasion gift of choice which is at once high in value and low in cost.

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.

A magnetic personalized money clip is a source of envy for those who don't possess one. It consists of two leather-encased flat magnets which can be swiveled shut or open. It accentuates the masculine persona very emphatically.

The personalized money clip is very compact by definition. A hybrid money clip increases the amount of cash you can carry with you. It is a basic personalized money clip with a magnetic money clip riding piggy-back!

You can also get money clips that are made of leather. Polished or matt-finished, these have an air of natural beauty. Black, brown, tan, dark green, buff or crme, the range of colors is sufficient for all tastes. Leather metal clips can be embossed with the person's initials or monogram.

The personalized money clip's design ranges from the conservative to the flamboyant. You can choose the design that spells out your precise nature. A racecourse aficionado will get a horseshoe-shaped personalized money clip, a dollars-and-cents type will get one shaped like a dollar sign, a sports fan will get one embedded with his favorite team's emblem! If you like novelties, you can get money clips with a built-in watch or a pocketknife.

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.

The personalized money clip is a silent testimony to the person's nature. It tells you whether the person is a quiet type or a go-getter, whether he likes to keep things organized or he takes life as it comes, a cool blue type or a passionate red! The variety of money clips is so vast that you can always find a suitable one in the price range that you're expecting.

A personalized money clip is an example of stylish functionality at a reasonable price. The fact that it is personalized makes it a unique accessory. Choose the design, the style, the material, and the color with care to match your own personal style or that of the person you intend to gift it to. If you gift it, your thoughtfulness in the selection will be deeply appreciated by the recipient. If you use it yourself, the money clip will be a silent but powerful statement of your personality. - 15995

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