Fashionable Friday: Secret Societies

Secret Societies have always existed. Groups were formed with a similar goal or passion. Sometimes their interests ran counter to the rest of society so they met in secret but sometimes they were created to eat, drink and have fun.

There is a fascination with the symbols, hierarchy and culture that emerged from these groups and has been maintained for centuries in some of these societies like the Freemasons, Shriners and such.

Whether real or fictional, secret societies continue to fascinate. Have you ever joined a club, secret society or organization that had special insignia? Are you a member of the infamous Black Pen Society or a recent member of the Karas Pen Club? Or maybe you follow W.C. Fields belief that “I refuse to join any club that would have me as a member”?

• Freedom of Peach Nail Polish (via OPI)
• Seal Wax Washi Tape MT Ex Japanese Wide $6.50/roll (via CuteTape)
• Edison Beaumont Fountain Pen – Black Onyx Flake $149 (via Anderson Pens)
• Pelikan M101 Bright Red fountain pen, special edition €485 (via Fontoplumo)
• CDT Mechanical Pencil $18 (via Fresh Stock Japan)
• Pen UNO $45 (via ENSSO)
• J. Herbin Stormy Grey Ink – 1670 Anniversary – 50 ml Bottle $25 (via JetPens)
• Plain Kraft Notebooks £8/3-pack (via Backpocket Notebooks)
• Yale Skull And Bones Secret Society Ring $92 (via NewNeo2012 on Etsy)
• Shriner’s Fez $49 (on Shop Diem on Etsy)
• Vintage 14K White Gold Diamond Masonic Tie Tack $260 (via Fine Jools)
• Akkerman Dutch Masters 03 Gele Oker van Frans “French Yellow Ochre” $38 (via Vanness Pen Shop)
• Karas Pen Club Coin $20.17 (via Karas Pen Co.)
• Visconti V Bottle(40ml) Fountain Pen Ink in Black $17.50 (via Pen Chalet)
• Robert Oster Signature Ink(50ml) Fountain Pen Ink in Ng Special 16 $16 (via Pen Chalet)
• Rhodia Heritage Collection Tartan 80-Sheet Notebook $16 (via Vanness Pen Shop)
• Paperblanks Grande Journal in Exotic Marquetry Mother of Pearl, Lined $24.95 (via Anderson Pens)
• Journal Set of 2 $10 (via Sapori)

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