Reply With QuoteParker Duofold FP and Montblanc Ball point
:) :)
B
Hi
Not sure if this has been covered here before, but looking through some of the threads recently it occurred to me that it would be interesting to see what items people use that could be classed as every day luxury - you know, the kind of thing that is not vastly expensive, but is better than the run-of-the-mill in whatever category.
I'll start off with my Tombow Object Rollerball - not that expensive but a nice piece of design, writes well and makes me feel good each time I use it (pretty much every day). Don't have a pic so a link will have to do:
http://www.cultpens.com/acatalog/Tom...ollerball.html
What else do you guys use??
Parker Duofold FP and Montblanc Ball point
:) :)
B
Pen: Lamy 2000.
Shoes: Church's; Cheaney; Allen Edmonds; To Boot New York.
Double-edge razor and badger brush: Muhle
Hilti 36v SDS hammer drill the rolls royce of power tools :lol: and a yard o lead ballpoint :D
Range Rover.
Wristwatch
Espresso coffee machine.
my 1999 clk230 compressor mainly
my bbq as well :mrgreen:
once a week a nice cigar
A tea pot (breakfast time)
It's the only decent cup of tea I get all day.
Aeropress coffee "maker" for a decent shot of caffeine each day.
Mont Blanc Boheme ball pen and pencil for writing notes at work in a Moleskene notebook.
Mont Blanc Boheme fountain pen for signing cheques / filling out greetings cards.
Tusting "Clipper" work bag
Cuban cigars (truly handmade total luxury for a tenner!)
.... and cashmere socks on a Sunday when I'm lazing around the house :)
I use either my Montblanc Meisterstück ball point pen, or my Pelikan every day.
Dualit Espressivo Coffee Machine - sets me up for the day beautifully
Graf von Faber Castell wooden barrelled pen - love the feel and weight of it (never really liked the 'feel' and 'texture' of Mont Blancs)
Cufflinks (loads of them - don't wear a tie any more but my cufflinks are my bit of 'bling')
A comfy office chair
Molton Brown in the shower .
Good shoes - I like Grenson myself.
Most important of all - a good mattress, goose down quilt and pillows and Egyptian cotton bedding.
Jai Normus condoms - the Gold Standard of prophylactics :)
I use a papermate pen if I'm being extravagant, much better than the normal banner bic knock offs we usually get.
Montblanc Starwalker ballpoint pen.
Nespresso coffee machine
Paul smith socks
1970s Montblanc Slimline fountain pen to write things
1960s Bang and Olufsen Beomaster 900 to listen to things
Thiers Chambriard "le compact" pocketknife (http://www.coutellerie-chambriard.com/u ... odeles.htm)
Rolex GMT II
both with me every day, without fail
Plus a bit of Clarins cleanser/toner, and some similar moisturiser - the Wifelet's, but she doesn't know and I tell no-one (except you faceless lot here who can't grass me up!!)
Dunhill Sidecar ballpoint and rollerball for work
Sea Dweller for every day
Loake black leather Derby style shoes for work
Cohiba on a Friday afternoon to start the weekend
Obv. Watches; pens (Montblanc)and shoes (Church or Oliver Sweeney) - and a Launer wallet.
Clique soap for MEN(FOR MEN!!) and my go-lite sleeping bag when camping.
Duchy Originals Hereford Cider
Fossil leather wallet - big and chunky but I like it
Werthers Original
Not much luxury in my life I guess.. :(
A genuine Samurai sword for slicing my Kobe beef.
Eddie
Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".
Except for the watches, I use wallet (LV), shoes (Prada) and my car. It is however quite difficult to label something as "luxurious", since it may serve you better that cheaper things and then it is not a luxury anymore
Underpants without too many holes in them (sometimes clean)
Toilet paper that is just the fluffy side of greasproof paper
I like to get my secretaries to nibble my fingernails every thursday.
Goyard wallet, vintage Cartier sunglasses 8)
Sorry - does not count. It is every day luxuries. So if she had a nibble each day that would be OKOriginally Posted by gentlemenpreferhats
My Rowlett toaster and vintage Roberts radios. All hand made in England.
My Vita R1 DAB radio to wake me up :)
My Murker Vision to shave with Speick cream and cologne.
plus nice shirts and watches :)
Rod
bit boring but it gets used everyday, and after waiting 8 months to get it, it is my little luxury:
Not every day (apart from the toothpaste!) but dependant on where I am:
Meisterstuck 149.
Snap-On tools.
Herbal Brite toothpaste.
Atomic T2 regulators.
Subal camera housing.
R
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Badger hair shaving brush and Miller Harris Feuilles de Tabac shaving cream
Howies Merino wool Earl boxer shorts
Falke Airport knee-length socks
Church Balmoral custom-grade shoes
Dunhill Torpedo sterling silver fountain pen
Ede & Ravenscroft custom-made wallet
Drakes of London silk ties
A Partagas Lusitania
All little things that add a little bit of sybaritic pleasure to the quotidian routine.
Coal Tar soap, I just love the smell.
Merkur Futur razor, Mulberry wallet, Wenger swiss army knife, Montblanc Starwalker rollerball
1. Don't like tea
2. Too big
3. Want !!!
Mulberry wallet
Ludwig Reiter/Greve/Church shoes (not all at once :mrgreen: )
X-works commuter bike
or: Classic Saab or classic Triumph to commute
Menno
Not a daily luxury (unless the sun's out) but after my snowboard boots these are my most expensive shoes
Feather razor and blades (quality shaving kit seems quite popular). With Truefitt and Hill Sandalwood shaving cream.
42" Panasonic Plasma with Sky HD
Aeropress or Nespresso coffee
Macbook
I'm sure there are a few more.
Regards
Ian
Although no trees were harmed during the creation of this post, a large number of electrons were greatly inconvenienced.
I have work shirts which have to be perfectly ironed by me, despite the fact it will be creased within a few minutes after sitting in my car with the seat belt on. If I am in a rush and have to roughly iron my shirt, I feel like I have started the day on a rough note. So my everyday luxury is a nicely ironed shirt!
Plus a nice and quiet coffee in Nero before the main morning rush.
Hmm are we counting gadgets as luxury items? If so then:
iPad
MacBook air
Gerber Suspension multi tool
These are all things that go beyond their basic functionality so could be considered luxury I guess...
I'd also include my many watches (although nothing particularly special yet) cuff links and shirts
A power shower that beats life into me in the morning.
Koh I Nor hog bristle toothbrush extra hard:
http://www.manufactum.co.uk/cellulose-a ... -p1394706/
Gaggia coffee machine
& St James Fishermens jerseys.
Harris Tweed (Seriously)
And renapur.
http://www.renapur.com/content/leather-balsam/
Luxuries to me are the simple things in life.
A latte. Made by my friend.
Marlboro light (Gold) only 1 a day.
Nice underpants.
My OGK helmet.
and not to forget Arabian oud.
ish
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