For today, I decided to pull together my favorite items from 2015. These are products and/or previously mentioned Fashionable Friday items I actually bought, used and kept. So it might look a bit like a hodgepodge but in the spirit of full disclosure, I’m often my biggest enabler. So now you know! And wow, did my faves end up being colorful and more pink than I would have thought! I guess I needed a lot of vibrant color this year.
Most of my most-used and most-loved goodies ended up being reasonably priced pieces too. I may be an enabler but sometimes I’m a reasonably-priced enabler.
- Swiss Army Secretary Pocket Knife $23.50 (from Marvel’s Agent Carter) (sadly, no longer available!)
- Platinum Carbon Fountain Pen (from Make More Art) $13.50 (via JetPens)
- Peerless Sheet Watercolors (from Make More Art) Sets start at $14 (via Nicholson’s Peerless Watercolor)
- Kaweco Skyline Sport in pink (from What I’m Coveting and Inspired By Frida) €18,95 (via Fontoplumo)
- Pilot Metropolitan Fountain Pen – Retro Pop in all colors (from Dot Your Eyes) starting at about $15 (available from JetPens, Goulet Pens, Pen Chalet and other fine retailers)
- Lamy Safari Neonlime fountain pen (2015 Special Edition) (from Spring is Here!) €19,50 (via Fontoplumo)
- Palomino Blackwing Pearl (from Paris, Je T’aime) $22 per dozen (via Fresh Stock Japan)
- 100 Pens Printed Case in Dragonfly’s Distress Print (from Make More Art) this print is no longer available but other options are, starting at $34.99 (via Kipling)
- Filofax Original Organizer in Fluoro Pink Leather, Personal-sized $97 (from What I’m Coveting) (via Filofax)
- Agendio Customizable Planner System, starting at $35 (via Agendio)
- Midori Traveler’s Notebook Regular Size (from Kendi Everyday) in brown $57.40 (via Goulet Pens)
I didn’t list any inks because I really just played with colors this year and relied most heavily on Platinum Carbon Black fountain pen ink (pack of 4 for $3.30 last me all year and I’m still on the first cartridge) for day-to-day. Who would have thought I’d become a mostly black ink girl? I still enjoy using color inks for letter writing but I didn’t have one true favorite that I reloaded again and again. I tried a new ink, used it up and then tried a new one. Did you find your favorite ink color this year?
Bought my Agendio because of you! Loving it so far. Thanks for the great review!
What is the Kipling product in the picture?
I can’t believe I forgot the link to that! I added it in just now. That particular print is sold out but a bunch of others are on sale right now so maybe you’ll find one you like!
I found my favorite ink color this past year.
It is Oxblood by Diamine. Have a healthy and happy new year.
Of all the shimmering inks that came out this year, I’m most impressed by Diamine Brandy Dazzle. (Although I truly loathe the dumb names of those inks, which sound like MLP rejects.) J. Herbin’s Emerald of Chivor got all the attention, and it certainly is a lovely ink, but I’m partial to earth tones and BD is a beautiful bronze tone that, on the right paper, fairly glows with gold shimmer.
My kaweco sports have definitely been my favorites this year! I got the metallic purple and some matching ink… and it’s to die for. I love it!
Thanks for the Kipling link. And I LOVE Diamine Oxblood too!