Solar powered Sybian. YEAH BABY!
Dinsdale, I think they are supplied with some clothes. IIRC, in the last one, Reebok gave them all running shoes for island wear. Sean’s luxury item was a razor (Survivor 1), and Rich and Rudy both grew beards, and there were a couple shots of the girl’s hairy pits and legs, so I don’t think they got shaving stuff. No deodorant, either, but they did get toilet paper, tampons, and vitamins.
I also remember hearing that before they left the hotel to go to the island, production people went through everyone’s backpack to see exactly what they had and (I assume) checking for lighters, matches, weapons, protein bars…stuff like that.
As the one team won their immunity challenge on Sunday’s show, I noticed two of the girls had on the same black tank top and khaki shorts, so I would guess that they are given some clothes.
What kind of idiot would bring MAKE-UP to the island???
Bring something to help you survive, dummy!
I doubt a Swiss Army knife would be allowed. The flag seemed like a good idea, but wouldn’t that be considered disrespectful to the flag?
I don’t know what I would choose. I would have paid more attention to the first one and figured out something that would be really useful.
Why is a hairbrush a luxury item? That doesn’t seem fair.
I like the idea of a Swiss Army knife, but since that one’s been taken, I’ll have to go with a Zippo lighter. Fully-fueled and carrying a spare flint to boot. Zippos are windproof and reliable, and I can’t imagine going on any kind of outdoor trip without one.
Hm.
In that case, my Zippo will will be transported in the secret compartment I hollowed out in my shoe before leaving home. 
I’m fairly certain that the “luxury” item has to be an item that would not be useful in “surviving.” More like something to make you a little more comfortable (razor, toothbrush, etc.), something to kill time (books, games, cards, frisbee), or maybe something to remind you of home (pictures, something from a spouse, etc.)
Knives, lighters, etc. wouldn’t be allowed, I’m quite sure. The people on the show may not all be the brightest bulbs on the tree, but I think they’re smart enough to know that a lighter might come in handy.
I’m fairly certain that the “luxury” item has to be an item that would not be useful in “surviving.” More like something to make you a little more comfortable (razor, toothbrush, etc.), something to kill time (books, games, cards, frisbee), or maybe something to remind you of home (pictures, something from a spouse, etc.)
Knives, lighters, etc. wouldn’t be allowed, I’m quite sure. The people on the show may not all be the brightest bulbs on the tree, but I think they’re smart enough to know that a lighter might come in handy.