The Agenda Club

[nvie]

Swarovski Crystal Pens...I left the mint green in the office. They are all gifts...I wouldn’t spend my money on Swarovski pens as they are not smooth at all, can’t blame then, they do not specialize in pens. They don’t fit in the Agenda PM too.

As for Montblanc, my one and only Scenium ballpoint for Agenda PM as it’s so rare to get hold of a nice pen in that size that fits the agenda. I’ve lost 2 Montblanc pens in the past, ouch, expensive lesson, one Starwalker and a Scenium....oh boy, I miss them very much

p.s. a comparison with the Caran d’Ache 849.

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[LittleStar88]

You have a beautiful pen collection! The Swarovski pens are beautiful enough to almost overlook the writing quality

I am currently looking at this Zebra pen but the tip is 0.7mm and I want something finer. This small Zebra mechanical pencil is also on my list (may feel better carrying a pencil when on the go, too afraid of ink leaking).

Who knew that getting an agenda would open the doors to the full-time hobby of buying accessories for it?!

 

[nvie]

You have a beautiful pen collection! The Swarovski pens are beautiful enough to almost overlook the writing quality

I am currently looking at this Zebra pen but the tip is 0.7mm and I want something finer. This small Zebra mechanical pencil is also on my list (may feel better carrying a pencil when on the go, too afraid of ink leaking).

Who knew that getting an agenda would open the doors to the full-time hobby of buying accessories for it?!

Thank you...it’s a crazy obsession. Now you reminded me of the pencil, I missed out the Caran d’Ache mechanical pencil, it looks the same as their ballpoint pen.

I love Zebra and Pilot too...for journaling. Don’t make me get there...I have too many pens

Thinking of adding another Montblanc pen

 

[DrTr]

Sharing my love for Caran d’Ache 849 pens...except for one fountain pen, that comes in a paper box whereas the rest are metal cases with magnetic closure.

They don’t fit in the Agenda PM, only my large organiser for work. I wish LV could make the pen holder larger to fit these standard sized pens.

Wow!! Absolutely love your pens!! I went to their website and got some pen fever too! I also wish they fit in the PM agenda. I am confused too about why LV wouldn’t t make a regular size pen loop in every size agenda. I wouldn’t mind even using a pen that stuck out at each end if it was in the loop. Thanks for sharing your eye candy! Really loving it. Know where I’m going again after work and those Paul Smith boxes and pens!!!

And even though not LV, just have to share my Ulysses agenda/notebook from H and my treasured Mont Blanc fountain pen that I treated myself with after finished grad school. This is a special edition Marlene Dietrich version, with her silhouette and a small collar and necktie with a sapphire to honor her fabulous suit wearing unique style. I love fountain pens, but don’t dare carry them in agendas or handbags jic. Happy pens and agendas!!

 

[DrTr]

You have a beautiful pen collection! The Swarovski pens are beautiful enough to almost overlook the writing quality

I am currently looking at this Zebra pen but the tip is 0.7mm and I want something finer. This small Zebra mechanical pencil is also on my list (may feel better carrying a pencil when on the go, too afraid of ink leaking).

Who knew that getting an agenda would open the doors to the full-time hobby of buying accessories for it?!

Thank you...it’s a crazy obsession. Now you reminded me of the pencil, I missed out the Caran d’Ache mechanical pencil, it looks the same as their ballpoint pen.

I love Zebra and Pilot too...for journaling. Don’t make me get there...I have too many pens

Thinking of adding another Montblanc pen

Yikes we are all so similar!! I started collecting pens early on, and still love them. Like bags, slg’s. Agendas, scarves and other lovely things, pens and pencils are fabulous too!! Zebra, pilot and a brand called Itoya are great too. I love Itoya’s disposable fountain pens. A friend of mine from Japan gifted me with several when he travelled home in 1998 and I’ve had them ever since.

oh, and another bit of Filofax insert stuff arrived, the to do list paper. It’s so fun!! Lavender paper is also on the way. Yes, who knew a full time job of filling/overfilling a new agenda was in the cards!!!

 

[nvie]

Wow!! Absolutely love your pens!! I went to their website and got some pen fever too! I also wish they fit in the PM agenda. I am confused too about why LV wouldn’t t make a regular size pen loop in every size agenda. I wouldn’t mind even using a pen that stuck out at each end if it was in the loop. Thanks for sharing your eye candy! Really loving it. Know where I’m going again after work and those Paul Smith boxes and pens!!!

And even though not LV, just have to share my Ulysses agenda/notebook from H and my treasured Mont Blanc fountain pen that I treated myself with after finished grad school. This is a special edition Marlene Dietrich version, with her silhouette and a small collar and necktie with a sapphire to honor her fabulous suit wearing unique style. I love fountain pens, but don’t dare carry them in agendas or handbags jic. Happy pens and agendas!!

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Thank you, my husband introduced me to Caran d’Ache after losing my Montblancs, well, it’s cheaper and he said could ‘afford’ to lose them, only the 849 though...the other range are quite pricey too Hats off to Swiss precision for their pens, ballpoint is really smooth and puts Montblanc to shame.

I love the colours and designs now I need to get hold of the latest Paul Smith collection. Argh...I want that rainbow coloured pen and the pencil colour case.

Your Hermes Ulysses Agenda is divine and the Montblanc special edition fountain pen is so meaningful . Love that curve but like you, fountain pens not good to carry around. I only use fountain pens for journaling at home.

I had a tough time deciding between Hermes and Louis Vuitton, I like the fact that I could fill things in between the refills, more versatile than Hermes. But it’s still in my head after years of owning the Agenda PM.

 

[nvie]

Yikes we are all so similar!! I started collecting pens early on, and still love them. Like bags, slg’s. Agendas, scarves and other lovely things, pens and pencils are fabulous too!! Zebra, pilot and a brand called Itoya are great too. I love Itoya’s disposable fountain pens. A friend of mine from Japan gifted me with several when he travelled home in 1998 and I’ve had them ever since.

oh, and another bit of Filofax insert stuff arrived, the to do list paper. It’s so fun!! Lavender paper is also on the way. Yes, who knew a full time job of filling/overfilling a new agenda was in the cards!!!

Any collection is bad for the pocket...and it never ends...well it will end as soon as a new obsession starts

I don’t collect scarves as it’s too hot with our all year round tropical weather, so I collect necklaces and bracelets instead

First time hearing the brand Itoya, Japanese never market their products to the world...I’m sure it’s superb in quality, like all their goods.

The only reason why I stop buying paper is the Agenda can’t take it anymore and I went crazy over buying papers for journaling. See where this obsession is heading now?

 

[nvie]

Wow!! Absolutely love your pens!! I went to their website and got some pen fever too! I also wish they fit in the PM agenda. I am confused too about why LV wouldn’t t make a regular size pen loop in every size agenda. I wouldn’t mind even using a pen that stuck out at each end if it was in the loop. Thanks for sharing your eye candy! Really loving it. Know where I’m going again after work and those Paul Smith boxes and pens!!!

And even though not LV, just have to share my Ulysses agenda/notebook from H and my treasured Mont Blanc fountain pen that I treated myself with after finished grad school. This is a special edition Marlene Dietrich version, with her silhouette and a small collar and necktie with a sapphire to honor her fabulous suit wearing unique style. I love fountain pens, but don’t dare carry them in agendas or handbags jic. Happy pens and agendas!!

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What size is the Ulysse? MM or GM?

 

[DrTr]

Thank you, my husband introduced me to Caran d’Ache after losing my Montblancs, well, it’s cheaper and he said could ‘afford’ to lose them, only the 849 though...the other range are quite pricey too Hats off to Swiss precision for their pens, ballpoint is really smooth and puts Montblanc to shame.

I love the colours and designs now I need to get hold of the latest Paul Smith collection. Argh...I want that rainbow coloured pen and the pencil colour case.

Your Hermes Ulysses Agenda is divine and the Montblanc special edition fountain pen is so meaningful . Love that curve but like you, fountain pens not good to carry around. I only use fountain pens for journaling at home.

I had a tough time deciding between Hermes and Louis Vuitton, I like the fact that I could fill things in between the refills, more versatile than Hermes. But it’s still in my head after years of owning the Agenda PM.

How funny your husband said “here, these are great, not so many $$ (certain ones ). Believe it or not after I saw you wonderful pens, something clicked with me - don’t I have a purple 849 I forgot? And YES! I do. Pics in a bit. Refills long gone so I will have to order but I’m thrilled. I used to shop at a store called :The Pen Place: that carried everything, the most expensive ever, down to still great but affordable and I bought it there. I have many pens/pencils from that store, dk if they are still in business.

Any collection is bad for the pocket...and it never ends...well it will end as soon as a new obsession starts

I don’t collect scarves as it’s too hot with our all year round tropical weather, so I collect necklaces and bracelets instead

First time hearing the brand Itoya, Japanese never market their products to the world...I’m sure it’s superb in quality, like all their goods.

The only reason why I stop buying paper is the Agenda can’t take it anymore and I went crazy over buying papers for journaling. See where this obsession is heading now?

and yes, any collection is the wallet robber!!! I know, hot weather isn’t great for scarves, I found a way I could at least wear in my office but not outside. I’m sure you have lovely bracelets and necklaces!! If you can find Itoya online they really are great. And inexpensive!

And so far my stack of Filofax paper inserts, etc. for my being made agenda is now 3” thick!! Gotta stop. I imagine about an inch of paper etc is all the agenda holds so I’m set. Hmm. Famous last words anyone? And my moleskine shipment hasn’t arrived! Definitely gotta stop.

What size is the Ulysse? MM or GM?

My Ulysses is the MM size. I use it for journaling and note taking in professional meetings. I did a retrofit so I could put hardback journals in it as writing on a soft back journal in your lap isn’t easy! That’s really my only complaint (plus the refills are outrageously expensive!) about the H cover, but I’m kind of glad they’ve not done a bunch of agendas - at their price point it adds up fast!. I found some lovely journals with creamy thick paper at a bookstore and created a way to put those in my cover and I’m thrilled.

Ok, so after responding endlessly, (though will post a quick caran pic, better get back to work! This is just more fun. Thanks for all your pics! Loving our discussions here!

 

[DrTr]

My single Caran, but purple IS my favorite color!

 

[nvie]

My single Caran, but purple IS my favorite color!

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Oh yay! What do you think of the pen? Purple is my favourite colour too

Yes, I think you need to slow down on the refills

 

[DrTr]

Oh yay! What do you think of the pen? Purple is my favourite colour too

Yes, I think you need to slow down on the refills

Purple is simply the best isn’t it! It has been so long since I used my Caran, I’m waiting for the refills that arrive today. Love the color and how it feels, but after smartphones came along, quit using so many of my pens, so can’t wait to write with it. I also got refills for my Acme Rollerball, one of my favorite writers. It’s purple and black, and I’ve had it since 2006. It’s one pen I can count on never leaking or coming apart in my bag.

Yes, I’m done with refills papers etc for now, the stack of them is 3” high so far

 

[DrTr]

A quick pic of how insane I went with a 25% off code at Moleskine some of this will be used with my new agenda, which of course is still in production for some weeks. And I also got my Caran refills, and forgot how much I love my 849. I have a blue one for my agenda on its way to me, even if it doesn’t fit in the loop. I’m thinking I can cut some length off the Volant notebooks as they are fairly thin, and sewn together for my small agenda. Thanks nvie for reminding me of Caran! Happy Saturday .

Ps - I also ordered a cloth covered classic notebook that matches my Kelly, so pic of course - when I travel for meetings, I jot notes in a Classic as the size is perfect and the hard cover gives a good writing surface. The side clip mechanical pencil was just for fun.

 

[LittleStar88]

A quick pic of how insane I went with a 25% off code at Moleskine some of this will be used with my new agenda, which of course is still in production for some weeks. And I also got my Caran refills, and forgot how much I love my 849. I have a blue one for my agenda on its way to me, even if it doesn’t fit in the loop. I’m thinking I can cut some length off the Volant notebooks as they are fairly thin, and sewn together for my small agenda. Thanks nvie for reminding me of Caran! Happy Saturday .

Ps - I also ordered a cloth covered classic notebook that matches my Kelly, so pic of course - when I travel for meetings, I jot notes in a Classic as the size is perfect and the hard cover gives a good writing surface. The side clip mechanical pencil was just for fun.

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What a glorious haul! And that notebook was made for your Kelly!

The wait for the agenda is hard but look at all the fun we are having buying stuff in the meantime! I’ve started an Agenda Box for all the goodies I’m collecting.

 

[DrTr]

What a glorious haul! And that notebook was made for your Kelly!

The wait for the agenda is hard but look at all the fun we are having buying stuff in the meantime! I’ve started an Agenda Box for all the goodies I’m collecting.

Thanks so much - glorious and half crazy I think! Would love to see your Agenda Box, and yes we are having fun I couldn’t believe I found a perfect match for my bag! And I looked, ordered our agendas on 5/28, only a week and a few days. Yikes, it feels like a month! I checked this morning, still “in process of being manufactured”. I will say I have now completed my buying spree of agenda contents.