Thursday, December 25, 2008

A Personalized Money Clip To Suit Your Personality

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 Instead it is usually filled with out-of-date visiting cards and useless slips of paper.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 personalized money clip is a popular gift item because there is a vast range to select from. They come in just about every shape and material. They can be decorated with jewels to make them exquisitely extraordinary!

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!

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.

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 is more than a utility accessory. It is you. It states the person you are in a very subtle manner. Use this attribute of the money-clip to your advantage. You don't have to shout out your personality to the other person, just let your personalized money clip do the talking. That's class! Take your time to find the one personalized money clip that suits your personality best, within the price range that you have set.

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. - 16755

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