In the span of 24 hours, there were two sizable earthquakes in the United States. First, there was one in southern Colorado that shook the ground in throughout Denver and surrounding cities. Then, to the surprise of many, an earthquake happened in Virginia. While earthquakes are quite common in California and other western states, many people were shocked by the fact that there was an earthquake on the east coast. But it’s not the first time that there was an earthquake in the great state of Virginia. The last one happened over a century ago. Does that mean that more earthquakes are on their way in the next couple of days? No one knows for sure, but that is exactly the reason why so many firemen on their toes. Firemen are brave individuals, because they rush into dangerous situations without thinking of their own safety. Their primary goal is to help others. Firemen don’t sit in a cushy office all day, wearing a fancy tie and shiny pair of cufflinks.

They sit waiting for the call to action, which requires a great deal of courage. But firemen have to get dressed up now and again, especially for formal affairs and award ceremonies. If you are a fireman or you have a friend who is a fireman, why not purchase a pair of firemen cufflinks? We have a few pairs of Firemen Department Cufflinks for you to choose from, including these classic Fireman Insignia Cufflinks. We only wish we could say they were fireproof.

So we didn’t make the cut for “Oprah’s Favorite Things” this year, but we’re hoping to make it next year! Her “favorite things” are not reserved for women, but branch out to men as well. And what she says is good is basically golden. Here are our Top 7 favorites of Oprah’s Favorite Things for 2010 that we think you’ll love:

Sony BRAVIA LX900 HDTV with 3D and Blu-ray player, $3,600

1. Sony BRAVIA LX900 HDTV with 3D and Blu-ray player, $3,600

Every man wants a large, flat screen, HDTV for Christmas. So go ahead and splurge! If it’s not this brand new Sony 3D TV, that is a bit pricier than most out there, you can find a lot on sale during the Christmas season.

And with a sleek TV, you need some sleek designer cufflinks:

Tateossian Square Cushion Purple Cufflinks, $150

2. Nikon D3100 Digital SLR Camera, $699.95

Nikon D3100 Digital SLR Camera, $699.95

I have been doing photography for over 10 years and the only equipment I use is Nikon; so I was ecstatic to see that this new SLR made Oprah’s list. Nikon’s cameras are built to last, they are the most durable, and normally affordable. Especially if you’re an amateur photographer or just beginning to switch over to digital, this camera is the way to go.

Accessories to go with your new equipment? We’ve got you covered:

Sterling Camera Cufflinks

“It’s the device Oprah calls ‘the ultimate camera from the ultimate camera-makers.’ The Nikon D3100 has all the bells and whistles a camera pro would want—including hi-def video—but it can also be a simple point-and-shoot. ‘May I say,’ Oprah says, ‘it is one sexy camera.’”

3. Nike “Free Run+” Shoes, $85

Nike "Free Run+" Shoes, $85

And every man needs a nice pair of running shoes. Nike just came out with a new free-running footwear series, designed as a training tool to mimic the foot’s natural motion. It supposedly delivers extra cushioning, traction, and protection from elements, so says Ms. O.

Sterling Silver Running Shoes Cufflinks

From Oprah.com: “More than 35 years of research in the Nike Sport Research Lab, combined with feedback from elite athletes, have helped Nike to develop the Free technology, which strengthens the muscles of your feet—ultimately leading to a more efficient workout. ‘It’s the next best thing to being barefoot,’ Oprah says. ‘It weighs next to nothing.’”

4. Kyocera Ceramic Cutlery Set by Ming Knives, $74.99

Kyocera Ceramic Cutlery Set by Ming Knives, $74.99

Now, now, before you skip out of this page because we are featuring cooking utensils, wait just a minute. This new-wave knife deserves a little attention here, and secretly, we know all men love cooking knifes. You are the ones carving the turkeys, chickens, and cutting your juicy steak into succulent morsels, so maybe you should consider getting a new knife. These are made from ceramic, are ultra-sharp, rust-free, and are great gifts if you don’t want to keep it for yourself.

Ice-Slice Cufflinks by Sonia Spenser

Oprah got one of these knives as a gift from the famous chef Ming Tsai, and now she says it’s become the only knife she uses in the kitchen.

5. Elfa Customizable Closet System from the Container Store

Elfa Customizable Closet System from the Container Store

CLOSET SPACE! This is not a womanly dilemna, everyone needs organizational help! It’s a fact! Listen to us! You spend all this money on suits, ties, shirts, shoes, and accessories (like cufflinks) and where do you store them? Think about it: are they easy to get to? Can you look at your wardrobe and pick everything out without going through piles of stuff? These organizers are a great way to transform your clutter into a simple, organized array.

Mahogany Cufflinks Collectors Case, $149

Shelving always helps to– you should have a distinct shelf for separate items, such as ties, shoes, and accessories. Sort your closet according to “type,” meaning suit jackets in one section, collared shirts in another, casual shirts in another, etc. This will automatically help you pick out your clothes in the morning without the extra hassle. The key is, to be able to see everything and know where it is.

From O.com: “The elfa closet system completely customizable, but the Container Store also has designers ready online, in-store or by phone to help you design the closet of your dreams.”

6. Breville Panini Press, $100

Breville Panini Press, $100

Ahhh food! Paninis!

From the O: “This is a staple at my house,” Oprah says of the Breville Panini Press. Whether she’s using it to grill or making Stedman her original Love Sandwich, it’s clear Oprah loves this classic favorite thing. “I have personally bought 22 of these as gifts for other people,” she says.
Get the recipe for Oprah’s Love Sandwich.

Salt and Pepper Shaker Cufflinks

7. Beecher’s “World’s Best” Mac ‘N’ Cheese

Beecher's "World's Best" Mac 'N' Cheese

So this mac ‘n’ cheese is $29 a pop, which isn’t cheap for a single dish, but possibly worth it. For all your single men (or married!) out there who crave a good meal but rarely get it, the convenience and homemade aged cheese makes this worth the price. It comes shipped to you frozen, so all you have to do is toss it in the oven. And it’s the “World’s Best”! Mmm….we love our comfort food, especially around the holidays.

And lastly, we LOVE these “cheesy” cufflinks that can go with two of Oprah’s favorite items:

Say Cheese Cufflinks

We all know that Oprah is the most powerful woman in the world; and on top of that she seems to be a pretty stellar lady. Men adore her, even when they don’t want to admit it, and she shows them love too. Hope you like our favorite Oprah’s favorites, mingled with some of our own favorites. Stay tuned…

…..Or maybe those were handcuffs we were thinking of? But after a five week stint in rehab at the Betty Ford Center, Ms. Lohan did go on a shopping excursion in California, where she was possibly looking to revamp her look. We hope she will incorporate a more professional, sophisticated style into her wardrobe, and one that might include cufflinks.

Stainless Steel Police Handcuff Cufflinks

Lohan leaving court on Oct 22, 2010. Photo Credit: Getty Images

But although Lindsay has been court ordered to stay in the rehab center until Jan. 3rd, 2011, she seems to be keeping herself busy with a new handbag line. Or at least we hope so. After failing her court-ordered drug test in September, she was sentenced to spend some serious time detoxing and getting her life together. So Justice was served this time, but will it happen again?

Sterling Legal Gavel Cufflinks

While she is in rehab, she will be working on a series of handbags for her 6126 company, according to Radar Online. Designer Paz Shakked, who has also designed for Dolce & Gabbana in the past, signed up to be Lohan’s Design Director, and she says that “everything is approved by Lindsay.” Welcome to Hollywood folks, where designers realize their dreams and further their ambitions within the comfortable walls of rehab:

Hollywood Sign Cufflinks

So when she finally puts in her time, gets clean, and gets her professional life back in order, (which we’re hoping she does), hopefully we’ll see a healthier side of this young actress and designer. Everyone can blame the paparazzi, her family, the media, blah blah blah, for her decline to a drug addict, jail bird–but essentially it all falls on her. It’s her life and no one else can take the blame for its turmoil.

….But just in case she does fall back into the same seedy scene of her pre-rehab life, we’re recommending to her these Red Panic Button Cufflinks once she’s back in the “real world.”

Panic Button Cufflinks

Even if she doesn’t need to use them herself, at least it will let others know to watch out for her potentially crazy, sober antics. And also because you never know when one might need a panic button…

We know you’re sitting at home, dreading about what to wear when you go to the polls today…

The key is to look smart, hopefully like the politicians you’re voting for. Think suave, scandalous, and savvy. Walk into that poll booth, see your reflection in the glass, and think “damn, I look good.” These Brown Square Swirl Cufflinks will help with this, there’s no doubt about that:

Brown Square Swirl Cufflinks

Put on a suit similar to Jake Gyllenhaal’s when you go to the booths today, proclaim your right to vote in style, and maybe someone will even mistake you for a Senator…

Jake Gyllenhaal, photo by Jon Kopaloff

And we know Obama didn’t just get elected by his policies and campaigning alone– the man has style… and a stellar smile. But we’re sure his cufflinks collection is pretty immense as well. That might have had something to do with it.

Obama on the cover of Rolling Stones

So what will it be? Democrats again? Republican? You decide.

American Star Cufflinks

Not to dumb down the Great American tradition of democratic voting to questions of fashion, but it has played a pretty big role in the election process. JFK was a big hoot all over the country, both during and after his Presidency. And while his death was tragic, him and his wife left a legacy behind, one of which was for fashion. It seems Obama is catching onto that stylish allure and pardon us for saying this, but Ms. Obama seems to be the new Wanna-Be-Jackie-O. But who can knock her for that? Jackie Onassis herself was the embodiment of politically inspired fashion: sleek, sophisticated, and alluring.

Jackie Onassis and John F. Kennedy

And these Mother of Pearl Opus cufflinks represent exactly the elegance of the Kennedy family:

Mother of Pearl Opus Cufflinks

So today, get out of the house, put on something politically stylish, and utilize your constitutional right #17: “Thou shall dress stylishly, or not, according to your individual taste.” Or was that a biblical commandment? We can’t remember..

What’s that in the air? Could it be the aroma of bonfires, pumpkin pie, cold ale, and nacho dip? Yes, football is back full force this season and we’re prepared for the excitement.

Photo by Ben Liebenberg/NFL.com

Don’t you just love fall? On the weekends you can just throw on a sweatshirt (or football jersey), throw back some cold beer, and play your fantasy football—but the weekdays are a different story. While we all love the cozy feel of a Sunday night game, our professional life beckons us, once again Monday morning. That’s why we offer you NFL cufflinks to amplify and personalize that stifling weekday work attire.

Miami Dolphins Cufflinks

For all you Miami fans out there these Miami Dolphins Cufflinks are a great way to show your pride for your favorite team. If you like to attend the games in person, you’ll be sure to get compliments on any NFL cufflinks, whether you’re waiting in the beer line, raising your arms to cheer for a touchdown (or lack there-of), or simply trying to score the phone number of the lady sitting next to you.

Retro new York Giants Cufflinks

So why let that tailored suit hide your excitement for your favorite sport? It is possible to carry the rigor of the NY Jets, Redskins, or Chicago Bears around the work place with you. It could be a good conversation starter with the boss man, lady friend, or grocery store clerk. Everyone has a favorite team, and for all you die hard fans, there are no limits. (Remember the word “fan” was derived from the word “fanatic”…) And no, you don’t have to pick from those three teams because we practically have them all.

And if you’re anxiously waiting for another season of your favorite sport to resume, you can find all your favorite sport teams here:

NBA, NHL, MLB, NFL Cufflinks

So this fall season, remember: kick back, relax, crack open a cold one, and remember we’re here for your “professional” sporting attire. As Buzz Lightyear once said, “[Cufflinks] for the work place annnd beyond!”

Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys finally tied the knot and welcomed a new addition to their family this week: little baby Egypt Daoud Dean. We’re hoping the baby will be a musical genius like their parents, but only time will tell.

Alicia Keys And Swizz Beatz Welcome Baby Boy

Romance is in the air—or haven’t you noticed? It seems everyone is tying the knot and making babies this season.    Maybe the stars   are aligning in some mysterious, matrimonial way; or maybe Venus is up there waving magical wands to bring about some extra love to the world, because we sure need it. Show your love for your significant other with these Stunning Love Knot Cufflinks:

Love Knot Cufflinks

But for all the working parents out there, we know how hard it can be to leave your kids during the work day. Locket cufflinks are a great way to show your love for your family and carry around a picture of that little bundle of joy. And it’s a much more unique than that dusty framed photograph sitting on your paper cluttered desk at work. Personalize your outfit with with an engravable cufflink like this one:

Vermeil Locket Cufflinks

These Vermeil Locket cufflinks are plated with 24-karat gold and can be engraved with almost any word, phrase or number. We offer many engraving font styles and sizes to add that extra personal touch to your sleeve. Of course, tucked discretly inside could hold a picture of your beloved. Carry the ones you love with you, wherever you go.

Weekly Tip: these cufflinks are not only a elegant piece of gold jewelry, but they can discreetly enclose a picture of that “someone special” you’re not quite ready to show the world yet…just saying

And who says children are too young for cufflinks? There will always be some formal occasion your little boy will attend, whether it be a wedding, a formal dinner, or kindergarten graduation ceremony. Think about how adorable your little man would look this pair of Superman Cufflinks:

Superman Cufflinks

And for little baby Egypt, we have the perfect cufflink for the stunning, stylish baby he is bound to be:

Curious George Cufflinks

Congratulations Alicia and Swizz! We hope to see Egypt rocking one of our “child friendly” cufflinks once he’s out of onesies and diapers. And for the rest of you lovers, isn’t there an anniversary coming up that you’re supposed to plan for? If so, we’ve got you covered.

Lately we have been seeing military trends all over the runway. Fashion is, and always will be, a reflection of the current social times. Fashion reflects our economy, mind set, values, and global concerns. So what’s on our minds? War, equality, health care, elections.  The fixed form of military attire is reminiscent of our “war on terror,” our war for proper health care, our war for equal rights. Our rigorous stance on human and civil rights, our opposing stance for equal rights, and global instability is evident in the fashion trends of the season.

Grenade Cufflinks

Since 9/11 there has been an obvious increase in patriotism, but also an increase in general  global awareness. America has turned not only inward to re-evaluate values and home-front issues, but has turned a global eye on human rights and equality. Most recently, the focus has been on the controversies in the gay community. In these times of both reflection and action, the most important value of all is, namely, love. We are called to love one another under all circumstances, either rigid or lax, turbulent or calm, “right” or “wrong.”

So what are designers saying about all this? Here’s a glimpse of the fall 2010 collection from Nom de Guerre, as featured in GQ magazine:

Nom de Guerre

Vintage Pistol Gun Cufflinks

There is a call to cease hate in this country, and abroad, which we must enforce at all costs. One thing recently we’ve noticed, is the need for art. The most immediate art of the decade has been fashion. It is undeniable. It is a deep rooted need for distraction, an aesthetic diversion, while still maintaining a political mind state.

John Galliano for fall 2010 menswear:

John Galliano 2010

United States Army Cufflinks

Gender lines have crossed in the fashion realm, blurring into something of a unisex. The eye popping accessory for men is cufflinks. And for the record, these pieces are not just for men. The women that visit our site have been echoing the same song: “I love your cufflinks. I wish I could wear them.” And our answer: why not?

Military Style Coat by Philosophy

Blue Sergeant Stripes Cufflinks

Women and men alike- be fierce, be bold, be not afraid. Fashion is your blank slate, your tabula rasa. Do what you wish with it.

We know you’ve been asked for a hundred times with this common question. And we also know that even if you’re proud about your profession, sometimes you’re tired to give answers. Then, you ask yourself if there’s a way for you to escape from this question once in a while. Well, let cufflinksman.com answer them for you.

We are not just best in providing you special offers, hey we are also good in giving hints! That’s why if you’re an engineer, sometimes you don’t need to dress up everyday like an engineer to let others know about your profession. And sometimes, wearing our

Construction and Engineering themed - Hardhat Cufflinks

Engineering Cufflinks could actually be one of the professional ways of letting everybody know what you do.  If you want to let people know how much you’ve respected the law (either you’re a lawyer, a judge or whatever legal profession you can think of) then you should be wearing our Legal Cufflinks.

Sterling Legal Gavel Cufflinks - Perfect accessory for a judge.

So you love taking pictures and you consider yourself a professional photographer? Well, you will surely enjoy our Photography Cufflinks as much as you enjoy capturing images! Relax, our career related cufflinks are made with great consideration towards your professional careers so you don’t have to worry that we might disappoint you

See? We are just too kind, we know. And we are also aware that we are doing a great job to keep you silent once in a while and letting the cufflinks speak for who and what you are. Next time your date keeps asking you what you do and you know you’ve answered it for a hundred times every twenty minutes, remember that by wearing your career related cufflinks, we are saving you from getting too annoyed and ruining your night.

Decision Critical Cufflinks

So you’re a popular guy at the office. Everyone swings by your office now and again, inviting you to lunch, asking if you got want to go to the next basketball play-offs game or even wondering if you want some home-made cookies made especially for the fifth floor yuppies. Life is good, right? But how about when a sales representative visits the office and keeps shoving toner catalogs down your throat?

Brandy “Decisions” Featuring NeYo

Or when your next door office-mate who you never talk to asks you to water his plants and feed his cat while he’s away on a two-week vacation with a Victoria’s secret model? There’s no perfect way to properly accept a nice gesture without looking like an overexcited kid on Christmas morning, or even saying no to an annoying acquaintance without sounding rude and offensive. That’s why you have options. And one of these is a pair of Decision Critical cufflinks made just for these circumstances. The rhodium-plated silver cufflinks are wearable on any occasion, thus giving you and your friends an amusing conversation piece and something to impress the ladies with. It’s suitable for any situation as well. The boss gives you a raise? Raise your right hand and flash the reserved yet humble ACCEPTED cufflink, although there was never any need for its counterpart in that situation. The wife wants to buy that new high-tech washing machine that costs more than your annual income? Buy a dozen roses and meekly show her your DECLINED cufflink. It’s a perfectly sensible way to go through life. No hassles, no in-betweens. It’s all black and white when it comes to the small things that you basically don’t have enough time to spend on. It’s also a fun gift for somebody with a quirky sense of humor or has the same needs as a man who needs to make important decisions with the flick of his wrist.

Silver Dolar Sign Cufflinks

Pay tribute to one of the world’s most important currencies. This pair of Dollar Sign cufflinks is just so perfect for the million dollar man or for just about anyone in the financial sector. You have bought the best suits and shoes to fit your style. Accessorize it with these dollar sign cuff links. Be bold and make a statement with your style about what really matters for. Show it off to your associates or just wear it for just any occasion. These dollar sign cuff links will have no problem matching your clothing styles.

The coolest million dollar winner EVER!

No need to be inhibited on wearing these. Put it on to show your delight on your role as a businessman on the economic sector. This pair financial cuff links will always make an excellent gift for anyone in the business industry or simply give it as a gift for anyone who just loves money. Giving these cuff links to someone can convey so many connotations. Present it to someone who has been significant for the success of the business. It’s a great gift for someone in your work or anyone you know for just about any occasion. You can simple give a pair to yourself. Put emphasis on your connection to the financial sector with these excellent cuff links. Show off the dollar symbol on your sleeves and exude a feeling of sophistication and extravagance with this pair of cuff links. The classy ½”W x 7/8”H cuff links is a sure way to make a statement.