wings + horns x Ace Hotel | Bathrobe | $150
A nice bathrobe fills a niche that you didn’t even know existed—you’ll know what I mean if you’ve ever carried a pocket knife or a lighter and found yourself using it much more often and in far more novel ways than you ever expected. Same with a high-quality robe. You’ll find your days transformed: a few minutes of luxury after your morning shower has a nice carryover effect. But be warned, it may also induce luxurious laziness: paired with some sweats, you could probably lounge in this thing all weekend.
Fuego con Queso | Upcycled Lighters | $5-$13
Invelleran for Inventory Items | Knit Caps | $85
Wintercheck Factory | William Wallet | $42
Kontextur | Victor Toothbrush & Razor Holders | $55-$70
I like these a lot, and really wish I had the liquid assets to buy them… Maybe they will come out with a $20 lead version soon?
Anyway, these toothbrush holders are a nifty little solution to the problem created by the ergonomic, tapered shapes that have come to dominate toothbrushes over the past few years: namely, they don’t fit in conventional toothbrush holders anymore.
They’re stylish and handsome and you get three of them for $55 in black nickel, $65 in silver, or $70 in 18K gold.
Hasso | Backpack
Well, it’s about that time of year… Back to school, time to start thinking about whether you need a new backpack. If you do, it seems like it would be hard to go wrong with any one of Hasso’s, particularly the one I posted. Wool felt is an excellent material for those of you living in colder climates.
Anderson | Purple Woven Belt | ~$45
Jack Spade | Drill Nylon Slim Turnpike Briefcase | $395
First things first: Yes, $395 seems incredibly steep for a nylon briefcase. But I don’t post this necessarily as a recommendation (unless you’ve got more money than you know what to do with), but to provide an example of what I’ve been thinking about lately… I’ve been thinking about the fact that if I’m going to become a lawyer—a highly likely possibility!—I am going to have to give up the backpack and start toting a briefcase. In fact, I should probably do that before I pass the bar… I look like an idiot every time I wear a backpack with a suit, whether I’m a lawyer or not. Regardless, I don’t want a totally boring briefcase. There’s really only so much you can do with a briefcase, though. I like this one because it plays around with the materials involved but, yeah, it’s hardly the most exciting thing ever. Oh well.
Commonwealth | Diving Watch | $180
If this watch looks familiar, it’s because I posted one that looks just like it, except that one was a real Rolex and was approximately 150 times pricier.
