February Wish List

I always have a huge wish list of items and I can never afford to buy them all. But we have to aspire to something i suppose!

Here's a quick roundup of what i'd love to buy at the moment.

I love technology, but specifically anything Apple. Although i have a MacbookPro, i'd love to add a Macbook Air to my collection. I think it would be perfect for all the travelling that i do. Ideally i'd get the 11inch model. I think i'd prefer one of these to an iPad, mainly because i think the laptop is slightly more versatile and so that i can blog while i'm away of course. But obviously this means that i would have to shell out a little more. Keep on dreaming…!

Obviously, if i was to buy a Macbook Air, i'd need to buy a bag to go with it. Luckily, the Kilkenny bag by Knomo is made to fit the 11inch perfectly. I think these two would have to be bought in tandem really!

I've been eying up the B&W P5 headphones for some time now, and i think they would be the perfect travelling accompaniment to the above two items. Judging by the reviews, they sound fantastic. I'm sure you'll agree with me that they also look fantastic!

Please let me know if there's any major technology that i should add onto my 'gadget wish list'. For now, if any of you would like to treat me to these, please let me know.
Hopefully one day i will be able to afford to buy one, if not all of these. I will be sure to post about it if/when this happens.

ModernMan.

Canon S95

So, this is a quick look at the now outdated Canon S95 camera.

I love this camera because it gives me the photo quality of a DSLR but it fits in my pocket easily. This obviously means that it's handier, and i'm more likely to carry it with me. They do say that the best camera is the one that you have with you after all, hence the great success of mobile phone camera's! Although this is the older model now, with the recent release of the Canon S100, i still think it's a fantastic camera, and it means that you can pick one up on eBay for under £200. Bit of a bargain really win they retailed for nearly £400 less than a year ago! I especially like the ring that runs around the lens of the camera and allows quick and easy adjustment of nearly any setting.

As you can see, not only is the ring an easy way to navigate settings, but the rest of the features are well laid out. Even if you don't want to fiddle too much with the technicalities of this camera, you can still render some fantastic photo's.

I would certainly recommend this camera to anybody looking to replace theirs, especially if your torn between getting a pocket digital and a DSLR. You won't regret it, i promise you!

Modern Man

Desk setup

So, this is my workstation. I love having the extra screen connected to my macbook pro, means that i can either have two monitors or just concentrate on one slightly bigger than i would otherwise have! Also love the stand that i have for my laptop. It's by rain design and it's called the mstand. This lifts my laptop to eye level and makes working at it much easier. Also enjoy using a fountain pen at home. Just makes writing look that much better!

The one thing i would change is the mouse. The one i have at the moment is pretty old and the ball for scrolling is completely ruined. I'm toying with the idea of the apple magic mouse/trackpad to replace it, but i just can't decide which one to get! Thoughts on this would really be appreciated.

Any questions about what i have on my desk, just fire away!

ModernMan.

New stationary

I love stationary of any kind, and decided that today i would buy myself a nice new notepad for those times when you just want to note something down. I couldn't resist splashing out on a new pen to go with it! These are what i ended up getting (i've been eyeing up the moleskin pads for a long time!)

Apologies for the pretty boring post, but i'm sure there are some people out there who can appreciate the beautiful simplicity of a new pen and notepad!

ModernMan

Paris Trip

So, as it was valentine's day yesterday, i thought it was about time that i posted about the last romantic thing i'd done before that (makes sense right?). At christmas time, my girlfriend and i travelled to Paris on the Eurostar and spent a lovely week together.

 

The eiffel tower did clear up enough for us to make it to the top and to enjoy the full view over Paris.

Rodin's impressive central Paris house!

Enjoying the gardens around Rodin's house, littered with his sculptures.

The eiffel tower was even more stunning at night (in my opinion)

Posing for pictures on the famous pont neuf.

Really nice to see this the week leading up to christmas. Great way of recycling bottles!

No trip to Paris is complete without the compulsory photo with the iconic architecture of the Louvre in the background.

What i'm wearing:

Barbour Cardigan

Alessi Watch

Canterbury Chino's

Ted Baker shoes

Barbour Chelsea Sports Quilted Jacket

Having only spent 4 days in Paris, i already can't wait to get back there. So much to see and do, and that's before you even consider the fantastic food and wine on offer! The christmas markets are fantastic as well, likening the Champs Elysee. 

Would love to hear places that you have all enjoyed visiting in Paris. I need to start planning my next trip as soon as possible!

All the best,

ModernMan

Men's Glossy Box

I recently signed up to, and received my first men's Glossy Box. I'd heard of the concept several months before when my girlfriend ordered one of the first glossy boxes, and at the time, i thought it was a terrible idea. I have however, been converted.

So, here's what i got:

Now that i have a bit more disposable income, and more of an interest in men's 'beauty' products, i thought that the addition of a men's glossy box to the range was fantastic. Especially because i need to travel for work, the size of these high quality samples really does appeal. 

My only real gripes with the men's glossy box is the price. I'm not sure why it's more expensive than the Women's version, and i wish that it was issued more regularly too. I'm already looking forward to receiving my next Glossy Box!

 My box came with a good selection of toiletries and fragrances, as well as a few things that i wouldn't think to buy myself, like a face mask. The only thing that i didn't particularly like was the gel, i was hoping for some clay, but that's just down to personal preference i guess!

Once I've had a chance to use and smell all of these i may review some of the products, but I'm aware this has already turned into a long blog post!

Find the men's glossy box here: http://www.glossybox.co.uk/men

Ciao for now,

ModernMan