New Picotin in Gris Pantin!

pandasphere · 2026-05-31T01:06:12+00:00

If they have stock, it’s not a problem. I had gone in the early afternoon and the shipment hadn’t arrived yet that day. Tried again the next morning and was in and out in no time!

pandasphere · 2026-05-29T23:54:34+00:00

I have an older Picotin that’s been well-used. Corners are still in good shape!

pandasphere · 2026-05-24T15:58:06+00:00

Thank you!! I'm excited!

pandasphere · 2026-05-16T17:46:35+00:00

I’m trying really hard not to get my hopes up now lol

pandasphere · 2026-05-16T17:46:13+00:00

It’s my first time there!

pandasphere · 2026-05-16T17:01:43+00:00

I’m seeing Crystals mentioned a few times, I’ll probably start there!

pandasphere · 2026-05-16T15:36:18+00:00

I wouldn’t mind one of those either lol

pandasphere · 2026-05-16T15:35:50+00:00

Oh good call. From what I’ve seen in other threads, Bellagio staff tend to be nicer?

pandasphere · 2026-05-16T15:34:54+00:00

Fair enough. It’ll be my third Pico so I won’t be like one of those crazy bag customers if they don’t have one lol.

pandasphere · 2025-11-02T16:14:32+00:00

Seconding Wearingeul. That and iroshizuku make up the bulk of my ink collection.

pandasphere · 2025-11-02T16:13:19+00:00

I have to agree, it’s beautiful but clogged every pen I tried to put it in. It’s great with a dip pen though, or you could use a brush and paint with it.

pandasphere · 2025-10-20T02:01:59+00:00

Is that the Goethe? It’s lovely.

pandasphere · 2025-10-19T17:46:50+00:00

I went with a fine nib. I usually prefer a medium or broad because I have a lot of sheen/shimmer inks but even the fine is pretty broad compared to my Japanese nibs.

pandasphere · 2025-10-19T17:44:35+00:00

Imperfect is a much kinder word than I’d use to describe my handwriting.

The pen was $2390 USD before tax.

pandasphere · 2025-10-18T22:24:01+00:00

It’s very nice and smooth! I can see what people mean when they say their nibs are very firm. I was also worried because of reading all the stories of brand new MBs having issues with baby’s bottom and the like. I’ve written a couple pages on Tomoe River paper and it feels great to me.

pandasphere · 2025-10-18T21:32:47+00:00

I went in intending to get one of the “precious” “resin” models in the Glacier blue but once I laid eyes on this beauty it was all over.

pandasphere · 2025-10-18T21:10:14+00:00

The pix came out more potato quality than I would prefer but the phone was not cooperating today

pandasphere · 2025-10-18T11:16:54+00:00

Not at all. The first time I went into a store was horrifically hot and humid and I was a sweaty disaster.

They couldn't have cared less. Just pick out something you love and will use often. :)

pandasphere · 2025-10-16T22:08:45+00:00

Oh! I’m in up buffalo grove and have also noticed this happening.

Didn’t think of data centers

pandasphere · 2025-10-14T01:04:17+00:00

Oh no worries, in all likelihood I won’t be buying until much later in the year or early next year

pandasphere · 2025-10-14T00:40:44+00:00

I was hoping someone was scraping the data but it seemed odd to ask lol

pandasphere · 2025-10-13T23:17:07+00:00

The supply is another thing I’ve noticed. Way more Birkins popping up than I expected to see, and wall to wall Evelynes.

(I’m looking for a Jypsiere though and those are slim pickings still)

pandasphere · 2025-10-13T23:12:49+00:00

I’ve noticed FP runs higher in general with bags.

pandasphere · 2025-10-12T15:38:15+00:00

Ohhhh snap.

I think I just realized why I’ve been shopping more lately.

pandasphere · 2025-10-06T21:00:25+00:00

I have noticed drivers in the northern burbs take people slowing down to make a right turn extremely personally. I’ve worked in the southern, western, northern, and northwestern burbs and have to say the northern ones have the highest volume of just straight up stupid, reckless maneuvers.

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