The print seems to look like a Taschen style nude or something along those lines. Gave up searching on Google, the missus got a bit suspicious of the search history!
I initially thought the print was possibly one of Edward Weston's photos.. he did a B&W photo of a pepper which has a figurative form to it... Reminded me of that.. Searched a slew of his work.. nothing.. But have also been very curious about that piece.. (Although I ended up becoming a cop - I got my degree in foreign language (German) and art)
The desk lamp on the floor next to Bond is, I am 99% certain, an Anglepoise Original 1227 Brass Desk Lamp. I know because I have one next to my bed, another model on the other side and a chrome 1227 in my study. I spotted it in a nanosecond. After seeing the film twice my gut feeling says its the brass model as the springs are more muted, less shiny, despite the poor light. There is a true black version with chrome springs but my money is on the special edition. The Brass version is a fairly recent special edition that I saw last year at an Anglepoise stand at a design show and fell in love with, I have had my other two for over 10 years.
They are available from Anglepoise and good retailers, in the UK John Lewis and Amazon have them in stock, the Brass version is an off black colour "Deep Slate". The Brass version is more expensive than the original 1227 with chrome fittings, by about a £100.
Not really located in 'Bonds flat' for those sticklers, but here is as good as any place if people are interested in Bond SPECTRE related furniture and home accessories.
I noticed a while ago, and it doesn't seem to be public knowledge, the water jug and tumbler glasses on the table of the SPECTRE "Board Meeting" are made by a company called LSA. I have a number of LSA vases and glassware and noticed them straight away.
I am pretty sure the Jug is either the 'Tapered jug' or maybe the 'Bar tapered jug' I lean more towards the Bar version
Now--can anyone identify the pen, headphones and papers in-tray? I'd reach out for them myself, but since Bond blew my majordomo to bits with his watch no one can push them toward me...
The pen at B's table is anything goes. The folder looks like it might have triangle corners in a different color and it looks a bit thicker than Guerra's and et al's folders. Having trouble finding a matching wireless headset.
He does like to read! Also, I love the coffee table. Evokes Skyfall.
Regarding the books, they were provided to the film by a small antique bookshop in Chiswick (London, UK).
In an interview with a magazine, they mention authors such as Patrick Leigh Fermor and John Arlot.
I had the privilege of meeting with the owner Stephen Foster and had an intellectual chat about books and Bond.
In addition to Bond, he has also stocked Sherlock Holmes's bookshelf and multiple Netflix shows.
This should give some insight into Bonds book choices.
Bond makes money from gambling. How else do you think he can afford those TF suits?
Actually when I was thinking about it - living alone saves you a lot of money, so it might be his "thing". In the books he was enjoying small things, like fixing new drinks receits etc because living lonely doesn't give that much happiness in life (something like that was written in "Casino Royale") so maybe in the movies he's just enjoying himself by spending all his money on expensive stuff?
Well, assuming he is paid over £100k (senior member of MI6 in London, so most likely), then TF suits are actually not that ludicrous a purchase, are they?
"It is better to be as well dressed as possible to stave off, at least for a very little bit, the total collapse of civilization"
Well, assuming he is paid over £100k (senior member of MI6 in London, so most likely), then TF suits are actually not that ludicrous a purchase, are they?
I doubt senior operational officers are paid that much... In the movie - maybe, but basing on his flat unlikely.
Well I know someone in MI5 far lower rank than senior officer and they are paid about that.
London prices and all that.
Plus, his flat was like that because he doesn't give a damn and could die any day...
Over 100k quid a year in a service like that? Operational officer Sounds interesting because that's almost 10k quid a month, which is a salary a decent lawyer has (I'm not talking about the best ones). I've read somewhere that operational officers make maybe 2-3k a month max.
we know from the books what he was earning in the 1950´s. I calculated him to earn about 50 000 euros per year.
Didn´t he got money from a will, or he won quite a lot of money in gambling (Casino royal)
Well, assuming he is paid over £100k (senior member of MI6 in London, so most likely), then TF suits are actually not that ludicrous a purchase, are they?
I doubt senior operational officers are paid that much... In the movie - maybe, but basing on his flat unlikely.
If he earned only £100k he definitely could not afford that flat, or anything close to it. He would need to be earning closer to half a million pounds a year to afford that flat. If he inherited the flat, that would make sense, but his flat was sold when he died in SF. A wardrobe of Tom Ford clothes is still a stretch for someone who earns £100k a year.
He does like to read! Also, I love the coffee table. Evokes Skyfall.
Regarding the books, they were provided to the film by a small antique bookshop in Chiswick (London, UK).
In an interview with a magazine, they mention authors such as Patrick Leigh Fermor and John Arlot.
I had the privilege of meeting with the owner Stephen Foster and had an intellectual chat about books and Bond.
In addition to Bond, he has also stocked Sherlock Holmes's bookshelf and multiple Netflix shows.
This should give some insight into Bonds book choices.
Well, assuming he is paid over £100k (senior member of MI6 in London, so most likely), then TF suits are actually not that ludicrous a purchase, are they?
In the real world, men & women who are employed by intelligence agencies have to pay for their own business attire just as you and I would have to if we worked for some corporate entity and I'm certain before Bond became a 00 he probably had to do the same. However, as the 00 Section is considered the elite, specialized component of the Service which has few personnel, it would not be unrealistic to assume they're clothing expenses could be covered under a "hazardous duty" clause as, for example, their suits would have to be specially tailored to facilitate hiding their concealed weapons. For example, Bond not only carries his pistol but would also wear a concealed throwing knife up his sleeve at times and was also fitted with custom made dress shoes that had steel lined toe caps. His clothing also had no tailor labels. Also, given the fact that he and the other agents had to assume undercover identities of men with wealth or highly paid executives because their potential targets were of the same social status, they would be provided with the quality of tailoring associated with this. If you take that into account along with the fact it's assumed Bond took in an additional income from his frequent casino winnings since he was a frequent gambler, then the idea that he has an expensive well tailored wardrobe is quite reasonable. Now, in the films they make it look like he owns dozens of suits, but in the novels Fleming seemed to imply Bond only had a few navy blue suits for work, his tweed one for the country/golf and a tux for formal occasions.
Well, assuming he is paid over £100k (senior member of MI6 in London, so most likely), then TF suits are actually not that ludicrous a purchase, are they?
I doubt senior operational officers are paid that much... In the movie - maybe, but basing on his flat unlikely.
If he earned only £100k he definitely could not afford that flat, or anything close to it. He would need to be earning closer to half a million pounds a year to afford that flat. If he inherited the flat, that would make sense, but his flat was sold when he died in SF. A wardrobe of Tom Ford clothes is still a stretch for someone who earns £100k a year.
As a civil servent, he would be on around £100k a year, inc. London Weighting, and if he is actually still seconded from the Navy (he uses his and still and this could be the case), his Commanders Salary is around $86k plus London Weighting, which still puts him around the £100k.
For that he would get chuff all in London, certainly not this flat, and i doubt he would use poker earnings towards the capital for the mortgage,as he wold have to declare that to the tax man, and loose about half in tax!
His last flat was sold in SF, and although it was sold by MI6, if it was his, he would still be entitled to that money, also wasn't he the benificierary of SkyFall Lodge? It was sold before it was destroyed, thinking JB had died, so the profits wold end up in JB's account, and that would be millions
As for TF suiting.. would he really buy his own, knowing full well he will destroy them... if his cover is a businessman, (Universal Exports), then he could justify the need for such suits as part of his expenses to 'look the part', so the queen would fit the bill for them in the real world....
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1st viewing tomorrow, must remember to check the council tax and ssk about the neighbours
1. CR. 2. TSWLM. 3. LTK. 4. GF. 5. SF.
They are available from Anglepoise and good retailers, in the UK John Lewis and Amazon have them in stock, the Brass version is an off black colour "Deep Slate". The Brass version is more expensive than the original 1227 with chrome fittings, by about a £100.
Both models below, pics courtesy of Anglepoise.
Enjoy
So Bond says to me, "I always keep in my flat that whiskey from when the girl died..."
That was a 50 year old.
I noticed a while ago, and it doesn't seem to be public knowledge, the water jug and tumbler glasses on the table of the SPECTRE "Board Meeting" are made by a company called LSA. I have a number of LSA vases and glassware and noticed them straight away.
I am pretty sure the Jug is either the 'Tapered jug' or maybe the 'Bar tapered jug' I lean more towards the Bar version
http://www.lsa-international.com/product/tapered-jug
and the glasses are the now unavailable (via LSA) LSA UNA Tumbler
https://www.pavilionbroadway.co.uk/lsa-6-x-una-tumbler-325ml-clear.html available on the internet for about £4 GBP.
I have shared this with Remert over at Bond Lifestyle.
So, if you fancy that SPECTRE feel, this won't set you back too much and they look very stylish indeed. Enjoy.
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Now--can anyone identify the pen, headphones and papers in-tray? I'd reach out for them myself, but since Bond blew my majordomo to bits with his watch no one can push them toward me...
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/travel_news/article-3325370/Live-let-buy-Spectre-Bond-villain-s-futuristic-Moroccan-lair-sale-2-8million.html
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I thought I would come with a hint on the item by the fireplace left pillar.
I think its a radio of som sort, maybe a bose speaker.
http://physical-products.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/best-Bose-bluetooth-speakers-Bose-2015-speakers.jpg
and by the tv it looks like a camera on the left hand side?
and by the pictures behind the sofa it looks like a briefcase, possibly from swaine brigg.
http://www.swaineadeneybrigg.com/store/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/865x865/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/s/w/swaine_adeney_brigg_-_westminster_3_a_1.jpg
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Good spot on the Bose. B-)
But I can't see the briefcase.
I'm curious about the horse painting beside the fireplace...is it really climbing vertically up a mountain-side?
Bond makes money from gambling. How else do you think he can afford those TF suits?
Bond: “I must be dreaming.”
Regarding the books, they were provided to the film by a small antique bookshop in Chiswick (London, UK).
In an interview with a magazine, they mention authors such as Patrick Leigh Fermor and John Arlot.
I had the privilege of meeting with the owner Stephen Foster and had an intellectual chat about books and Bond.
In addition to Bond, he has also stocked Sherlock Holmes's bookshelf and multiple Netflix shows.
This should give some insight into Bonds book choices.
Below is the article:
http://www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/sto/news/uk_news/National/article1606417.ece
The bookshop website:
http://www.95bellstreet.com/
another article on the same bookshop:
http://www.007.info/licensed-to-read-whats-on-007s-bookshelves/
Actually when I was thinking about it - living alone saves you a lot of money, so it might be his "thing". In the books he was enjoying small things, like fixing new drinks receits etc because living lonely doesn't give that much happiness in life (something like that was written in "Casino Royale") so maybe in the movies he's just enjoying himself by spending all his money on expensive stuff?
I doubt senior operational officers are paid that much... In the movie - maybe, but basing on his flat unlikely.
London prices and all that.
Plus, his flat was like that because he doesn't give a damn and could die any day...
Over 100k quid a year in a service like that? Operational officer Sounds interesting because that's almost 10k quid a month, which is a salary a decent lawyer has (I'm not talking about the best ones). I've read somewhere that operational officers make maybe 2-3k a month max.
Didn´t he got money from a will, or he won quite a lot of money in gambling (Casino royal)
If he earned only £100k he definitely could not afford that flat, or anything close to it. He would need to be earning closer to half a million pounds a year to afford that flat. If he inherited the flat, that would make sense, but his flat was sold when he died in SF. A wardrobe of Tom Ford clothes is still a stretch for someone who earns £100k a year.
Sorry, I can't read the whole article, could you share it, please??
In the real world, men & women who are employed by intelligence agencies have to pay for their own business attire just as you and I would have to if we worked for some corporate entity and I'm certain before Bond became a 00 he probably had to do the same. However, as the 00 Section is considered the elite, specialized component of the Service which has few personnel, it would not be unrealistic to assume they're clothing expenses could be covered under a "hazardous duty" clause as, for example, their suits would have to be specially tailored to facilitate hiding their concealed weapons. For example, Bond not only carries his pistol but would also wear a concealed throwing knife up his sleeve at times and was also fitted with custom made dress shoes that had steel lined toe caps. His clothing also had no tailor labels. Also, given the fact that he and the other agents had to assume undercover identities of men with wealth or highly paid executives because their potential targets were of the same social status, they would be provided with the quality of tailoring associated with this. If you take that into account along with the fact it's assumed Bond took in an additional income from his frequent casino winnings since he was a frequent gambler, then the idea that he has an expensive well tailored wardrobe is quite reasonable. Now, in the films they make it look like he owns dozens of suits, but in the novels Fleming seemed to imply Bond only had a few navy blue suits for work, his tweed one for the country/golf and a tux for formal occasions.
As a civil servent, he would be on around £100k a year, inc. London Weighting, and if he is actually still seconded from the Navy (he uses his and still and this could be the case), his Commanders Salary is around $86k plus London Weighting, which still puts him around the £100k.
For that he would get chuff all in London, certainly not this flat, and i doubt he would use poker earnings towards the capital for the mortgage,as he wold have to declare that to the tax man, and loose about half in tax!
His last flat was sold in SF, and although it was sold by MI6, if it was his, he would still be entitled to that money, also wasn't he the benificierary of SkyFall Lodge? It was sold before it was destroyed, thinking JB had died, so the profits wold end up in JB's account, and that would be millions
As for TF suiting.. would he really buy his own, knowing full well he will destroy them... if his cover is a businessman, (Universal Exports), then he could justify the need for such suits as part of his expenses to 'look the part', so the queen would fit the bill for them in the real world....
Kincaid sold many things, MI6 other things.