I really liked this. My sweet spot would be $200-500. I just can’t justify luxury, except maybe a grail fountain pen. The lower end is in my budget. I loved the Superior Labor bag and TWSBI pens are fantastic! I prefer the Diamond 580.
One thing you can't dismiss is that high-end quality goods will last decades with care and can often become heirloom items you can pass down. With cheaper goods, they will break down much sooner and you will often have to replace them, detracting from their value to the point you might actually have saved money on high-end goods in the long run. I recently got a few quality leather bags from Maxwell-Scott, which came in handy this year and have made my excessive work travel much more enjoyable. These items are practical, handsome, and timeless looking that will look even better with heavy wear and natural patina that comes with age.
To judge an item's value, I always go back to the good old cost-per-wear theory. A £3,000 handbag you use every day for years and years is better value for money than a £30 handbag you leave hanging on a hook because it's never quite right. Equally, a £3,000 handbag you rarely use because you're worried you will spoil it is absolutely dreadful value for money. I've been enthralled for the past 3 years by a woman who gets on the same bus as me every morning. She has a simple, medium-sized shoulder bag from The Bridge and it's her consistent companion. It looked worn-in when I first noticed it, and looks the same 3 years later. That bag was great value for money, and I envy her for finding her perfect companion.
I really liked this. My sweet spot would be $200-500. I just can’t justify luxury, except maybe a grail fountain pen. The lower end is in my budget. I loved the Superior Labor bag and TWSBI pens are fantastic! I prefer the Diamond 580.
One thing you can't dismiss is that high-end quality goods will last decades with care and can often become heirloom items you can pass down. With cheaper goods, they will break down much sooner and you will often have to replace them, detracting from their value to the point you might actually have saved money on high-end goods in the long run.
I recently got a few quality leather bags from Maxwell-Scott, which came in handy this year and have made my excessive work travel much more enjoyable. These items are practical, handsome, and timeless looking that will look even better with heavy wear and natural patina that comes with age.
Love the tiered sets idea! ❤
Thank you!! I'm so glad. This was fun to pull together!
I ordered my first starter fountain pens!
That's exciting! I hope you love it!
What do you recommend?
To judge an item's value, I always go back to the good old cost-per-wear theory. A £3,000 handbag you use every day for years and years is better value for money than a £30 handbag you leave hanging on a hook because it's never quite right. Equally, a £3,000 handbag you rarely use because you're worried you will spoil it is absolutely dreadful value for money. I've been enthralled for the past 3 years by a woman who gets on the same bus as me every morning. She has a simple, medium-sized shoulder bag from The Bridge and it's her consistent companion. It looked worn-in when I first noticed it, and looks the same 3 years later. That bag was great value for money, and I envy her for finding her perfect companion.