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Endulgences

Life is too short for ordinary objects. If something isn’t gold-plated, leather-wrapped, precision-engineered, or spiritually unnecessary, I simply don’t want it. Here, a brief tour through a few of my unapologetically extravagant favorites. These are the pieces that spark joy, raise eyebrows, and remind me that luxury isn’t just a lifestyle… it’s an attitude.

Let’s begin with a lighter so decadent it looks like it was borrowed from Tutankhamun himself. This golden artifact doesn’t just ignite, it performs. Hieroglyphics, scarab wings, ancient mystique…it’s basically a relic that happens to set cigars ablaze with the subtlety of a Vegas fountain show. A simple flick and you’re instantly transported to a tomb filled with treasure, curses, and, if you’re me, perfectly cut toros.

Next up, the Chopard Mille Miglia chronograph, a watch designed for men who appreciate speed, even if the fastest thing they operate is the garage door opener. With retro numerals, racing-inspired subdials, and a tachymeter that absolutely no one uses, it’s the wrist equivalent of a finely tuned engine. If you know watches, you know this watch. Wearing it won’t make you faster, but it will make you look faster, which is really the point.

Then there are the Maybach glasses. Artfully rimless, gold-accented, and engineered with the same energy as a luxury sedan that refuses to park itself. They don’t just help you read; they help you dominate the room. One glance over these frames and people assume you own at least three companies and a small European villa. They correct vision, posture, and occasionally, behavior.

For the home bar, subtlety is overrated. This crocodile-wrapped cocktail shaker is pure indulgence, suggesting that even your martinis deserve exotic leather. It shakes, it gleams, it quietly judges anyone who asks for a vodka-soda. Necessary? Absolutely not. Fabulous? Completely.

Every man needs a pen. Not just one though….probably so many you hang them in a frame. But get at least one with gravitas, and this one practically comes with its own soundtrack. Marbled lacquer, rose-gold trim, and a tiny sculpted rose. It elevates even the simplest signature into an act of cinematic flair. It’s ideal for signing contracts, writing love notes, or delivering threats. Take the pen, leave the cannoli’s. Nuff said.

And finally, the humidor: a cedar-lined temple of order and serenity. Glass-fronted, meticulously organized, softly glowing in a study filled with leather and good decisions. Each drawer slides out like a secret whispered. The digital gauge reads a perfect 69%, which is, frankly, the only number a proper cigar sanctuary should ever display. Remember…always rotate your sticks and as a side…keep a shot glass of bourbon inside. The aroma on the leaf is lasting.

These, my friends, are a few of my favorite masterpieces.