8 - Holiday Gift Guide 2017, LarryPOST

Just in the nick of time for the holidays, our hosts offer their gift recommendations for all those special people in your lives, and Sophia brings us an interview with the owner of the Australian pen and stationery retailer, LarryPOST.

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The hosts were Chuck Montano, Max Schumacher, Sharyn Zha, Patrick Antolovich and Diana Dai. Jenny Saunders was interviewed by Sophia Le.

FORMAT

 

01:26—What We Are Writing With

 

Diana: Pilot Custom 845, Diamine Schubert

Patrick: Omas Milord, Montblanc BMW Blue

Sharyn: Sailor Pent Professional Gear Realo Precious Aquamarine, Sailor Kobe #2

Max: Lamy 2000, Aurora Black

Chuck: Nakaya Naka-ai Polished Shu, Iroshizuku Yama-budo

 

Photos of the pens up on Facebook.

 

10:57—Mailbag/Reviews

 

14:40—Interview with Jenny Saunders of LarryPOST

 

Sophia Le interviews the owner and head pen specialist of LarryPOST, Jenny Saunders, to chat about why she started her business, how the Australian pen market has changed over the last 7 years, and also to get her gift recommendations for the coming holiday season.

LarryPOST offers some unique services, including a custom embossing service, a loaner pens initiative, ink samples, and paper samples.

CIAK leather-bound notebooks

For newcomers: Pilot MR (Metropolitan) or Faber-Castell
For experts: Pilot Justus or Graf von Faber-Castell

For kids: Pelikan Twist or TWSBI
For artists: De Atramentis Waterproof Document Inks

For minimalist planners: Leuchtturm1917 A5 hardcover

Sophia’s hoping for a GvFC Classic Pernambuco this Christmas. *hint hint*

For even more recommendations, take a look at LarryPOST’s shopping guides

 

31:25—News

 

Melbourne Pen Show 2017

 

32:59—Holiday Gift Guide 2017

 

Fountain Pen Beginner

• Pilot MR/Metropolitan, Diamine Music Set and Flower Set
• Platinum Preppy, Pelikan Souveran M200 gift set
• Jinhao, Caran d’Ache 849 fountain pen
• Lamy Vista, Pilot Prera, Faber-Castell Ambition
• Lamy Safari (yellow), Rhodia Seyes ruled pad

 

Fountain Pen Expert

• J. Herbin 1798 Amethyste de l'Oural, Franklin Christoph Penvelope, Dudek Pen Stand
• Lamy Joy calligraphy set, any limited edition fountain pen to their taste
• Midori MD notebook, Nagasawa kip leather single pen sleeve
• Corbo pen case, Kingdom Note pen display cases
• Pelikan 3-pen pouch, leather cover for notebook (check out Etsy)

 

Children/Young Adults

• Pilot Kakuno
• Sailor Hello Kitty LE ProGear Mini (lol)
• Pilot Petit (also available in brush pens)
• Pelikan Pelikano, Pelikan Twist, Lamy Aion
• Pilot MR/Metropolitan, Pilot Maki-e Fountain Pen

 

Minimalist Planner

• Taroko Enigma, Caran d’Ache Leman A5 notebook cover
• Hobonichi Planner, Kaweco Sport and the Hobonichi User Group (Australia)
• Pelikan M205 highlighter
• Hobonichi Weeks, book darts
• Field Notes Resolution Edition, Roterfaden

 

Artist/Creative Journaller

• Robert Oster ink sets, Platinum Maki-e brush pen
• Sailor Profit 1911 or Professional Gear Realo, with 21kt H-FM or H-M nib
• Pilot Parallel, Finetec watercolours, Kuretake Gansai Tambi
• Dip pens, glass pens, Robert Oster Entire Collection Ink Pack
• Custom watercolour pan set, Stillman & Birn art journal

 

Self-gifting

• Omas Ogiva Cocktail Series
• Italix Parson’s Essential, Richard Mille RMS05
• Midori MD leather notebook cover, and handwritten notes
• Pilot Custom Urushi
• Custom pen sleeve, Visconti Corsani The Octa90nal

 

Check out the Pen Addict for more gift ideas.

 

1:12:20—Recommendations

 

Clickspring

Call Me By Your Name soundtrack

Michaelcthulhu

Amazon Echo Dot

Love on Netflix

 

1:17:29—Credits

 

Producers: Diana Dai, Chuck Montano, Sophia Le, Patrick Antolovich, Denise Tang.
Recording and editing: Patrick Antolovich, Denise Tang.

Special thanks this episode go to Jenny Saunders of LarryPOST for speaking to us.

Music: Michael Pearce.
Logo: Will H. Smith.
Logo artwork: Melissa Graf.