Fightin’ Irish

Don't try to buy them a drink.

St.Patricks day is here again and what is it all about? Green beer? Shillelaghs? SHENANIGANS? Put all of those together and you might need a defense. Brass knuckles are a great option although they don’t need to be made of brass to be effective. They can do a double duty as well. Take this knuckle buckle by Chilean artist and designer Sebastian Errazuriz. Looks unassuming but as soon as someone pinches you for not wearing green then *CRACK*, they will never pinch you again. Or talk to you either probably. You could also try this 4 finger ring by Hafsteinn Juliusson from Iceland. Part of his “Growing Jewelry” line it might land a little softer and it is filled with grass as green as the Emerald Isle. Women might appreciate this handbag by American designer, James Piatt called “The Peace Keeper”, with a brass knuckle handle. Fashion with function. Or failing that you could just stick a roll of quarters in your fist.

March 17, 2009. Tags: brass knuckles, buckle, green, growing, Hafsteinn Juliusson, handbag, irish, James Piatt, jewelry, punching, ring, Sebastian Errazuriz, shenanigans, St. Patrick's Day. Art and design.