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.

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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-CastellFor experts: Pilot Justus or Graf von Faber-Castell

For kids: Pelikan Twist or TWSBIFor 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.