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Added on June 16, 2011, 12:18 pm

to save money, you have to earn it, yeah?  or someone has to give it to you.

do you mind me asking how you come about it?

Luxury goods are, for the most part, statements of success and wealth, or at least, a demonstration of image.  Sure there are good materials, history, blah blah blah, but a lot of that stuff can be found in items that do not have the brand name, for much less.

So that being said, an expensive pen makes that statement.  And why would someone want to make that statement?  To post on LYN?  Probably not.

For me, it's a little bit about business and some more about interest.  Doing business with people that are successful and appreciate the finer things in life.  When I break out an expensive pen, the bloke on the other side of the desk knows that I am serious about what I do and appreciate detail.  It is the same reason why it's best not to go into a business meeting with a t-shirt and shorts.  The suit is more appropriate because of the statement you are trying to make, whether it be a professional one or one that shows respect for the person you're meeting with. 

I remember having a great conversation with a CEO over his IWC watch and my Panerai.  I think he looked at me quite different after it, and there was some mutual respect, even though he was at least 15 years older.
In the end, we never got the deal done, and there are times where the decision maker could care less about what kind of pen, watch, shoes, wallet, accessories, car, etc, that you have.  But, it's the time that it does have some impact that we look forward to.

With atta posting a pic of a fine pen, a collector like myself appreciates the decision he has made and the choice to spend that kind of money and (hopefully) the hard work he put into earning it.  I view him differently as a result (in a good way).

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Added on June 16, 2011, 12:18 pm

to save money, you have to earn it, yeah?  or someone has to give it to you.

do you mind me asking how you come about it?

for a t-shirt worth rm1.2k, and those "H" belt that you wear in the past post, plus a LV shoe worth around 4k, i am pretty sure that the the salary u stated "not much" is 5 digits.

the first criterion for my daily usage pen is it must be able to withstand all kind of abuse, that's why i choose something with a rough surface, in my case, the diamond pattern. proper care should be in pipeline to ensure they last but i never believe in pampering luxury belongings; they should work for you, not the other way round.

some of you have been pm-ing me; i never expect it to be a favourite amongst. as an indicator, the pen and leather pen holder cost me not less than 2.2k.

its my salary from my dad small company.. its not much but as long i spend wisely then i can get the fashion stuffs i like ..yup thats why my camera sucks! i never spend any money on gadgets or computers lol

square toes don't do it for me. those are duck bills.

Luxury goods are, for the most part, statements of success and wealth, or at least, a demonstration of image.  Sure there are good materials, history, blah blah blah, but a lot of that stuff can be found in items that do not have the brand name, for much less.

So that being said, an expensive pen makes that statement.  And why would someone want to make that statement?  To post on LYN?  Probably not.

For me, it's a little bit about business and some more about interest.  Doing business with people that are successful and appreciate the finer things in life.  When I break out an expensive pen, the bloke on the other side of the desk knows that I am serious about what I do and appreciate detail.  It is the same reason why it's best not to go into a business meeting with a t-shirt and shorts.  The suit is more appropriate because of the statement you are trying to make, whether it be a professional one or one that shows respect for the person you're meeting with. 

I remember having a great conversation with a CEO over his IWC watch and my Panerai.  I think he looked at me quite different after it, and there was some mutual respect, even though he was at least 15 years older.
In the end, we never got the deal done, and there are times where the decision maker could care less about what kind of pen, watch, shoes, wallet, accessories, car, etc, that you have.  But, it's the time that it does have some impact that we look forward to.

With atta posting a pic of a fine pen, a collector like myself appreciates the decision he has made and the choice to spend that kind of money and (hopefully) the hard work he put into earning it.  I view him differently as a result (in a good way).

Probably my last FP haul for a very, very long time.

Only the Raf Simons one is mine, so here's some pictures.

One thing to note is the use of two front darts which gives it more shape, and extremely heavy cloth used. To make it apparent how heavy this shirt is, it is a lot heavier than the total weight of the other 3 polos combined. It is very thick and heavy cotton. 100% cotton but it feels almost like... denim.

I wouldn't fancy wearing this in any weather except late autumn/early spring or in air-conditioned environments. I'm still amazed at how heavy it is TBH, and the weight isn't coming from the zip.

is that an M12 ? if so , i guess rm350 is already a good price since its original price in m'sia is rm400+

Luxury goods are, for the most part, statements of success and wealth, or at least, a demonstration of image.  Sure there are good materials, history, blah blah blah, but a lot of that stuff can be found in items that do not have the brand name, for much less.

So that being said, an expensive pen makes that statement.  And why would someone want to make that statement?  To post on LYN?  Probably not.

For me, it's a little bit about business and some more about interest.  Doing business with people that are successful and appreciate the finer things in life.  When I break out an expensive pen, the bloke on the other side of the desk knows that I am serious about what I do and appreciate detail.  It is the same reason why it's best not to go into a business meeting with a t-shirt and shorts.  The suit is more appropriate because of the statement you are trying to make, whether it be a professional one or one that shows respect for the person you're meeting with. 

I remember having a great conversation with a CEO over his IWC watch and my Panerai.  I think he looked at me quite different after it, and there was some mutual respect, even though he was at least 15 years older.
In the end, we never got the deal done, and there are times where the decision maker could care less about what kind of pen, watch, shoes, wallet, accessories, car, etc, that you have.  But, it's the time that it does have some impact that we look forward to.

With atta posting a pic of a fine pen, a collector like myself appreciates the decision he has made and the choice to spend that kind of money and (hopefully) the hard work he put into earning it.  I view him differently as a result (in a good way).

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Added on June 16, 2011, 12:18 pm

to save money, you have to earn it, yeah?  or someone has to give it to you.

do you mind me asking how you come about it?

how much is the bose headphone?

I browsed through your posts and I have to say that "I LOVE YOUR TASTE", very much indeed!!!

Your age is way younger than I thought!  Are you a Malaysian working overseas? Or else how could you enjoy those luxury goods so much, it cost a fortune, even if you are in your late 20s (unless you are an investment banker) ... sorry OT! But I am just so curious!