Merkur HD 38 Safety Razor
Wet shaving is the perfect example of affordable luxury. Even if you haven’t tried it, you owe it to yourself […]
Gifts for Men, Grooming
Office
Mont Blanc Pilot Pen
For those who like the feel of writing with rollerballs, you don’t have to buy a $300 Mont Blanc rollerball
Gifts for Children, Toys
Kikkerland Wind-Up Toys
The Kikkerland windup toys, designed by Brazilian artist Chico Bicalho, are inexpensive works of art and playthings that appeal to everyone, children and adults alike. You will love watching and they’re hard to break.
Transportation
Raleigh 3 Speed Bicycle
If you want an inexpensive bicycle as daily transportation, and there are not a lot of hills where you live,
Appliances, Gifts for Women
Rowenta Steam Irons
For me, wearing pressed clothes is an affordable luxury all by itself. The few minutes it takes to do a
Audio
Pioneer PL-990 Turntable
I love turntables and have loved them since the 1970s, when I got my first Dual. I can’t remember where
Appliances, Gifts for Women
Dualit Lite 2-Slice Toaster
When my toaster oven finally came to the end of its service life, I looked around for a replacement. I
Gifts for Anyone, Office
Boston Ranger 55 Pencil Sharpener
We all remember these pencil sharpeners from seeing them screwed to the wall in all of our elementary school classrooms.
Gifts for Anyone, Office
California Republic Palomino Pencil
Yes, have no fear: even the lowly pencil can be a luxury item. Helix Oxford Premium Grade #2 pencils from
Gifts for Anyone, Office
Swingline Chrome 747 Stapler
The classic shiny Swingline is an object that you just have to love, and they are discounted to around $15.