I had the chance to talk to Marco Frei, CEO of Otto Hutt and it looks like 2021 has been a magical year for the Brand. There haven’t been too many novelties, but one in particular has hit the market impressively well. Let’s discover the 3 best Pens introduced by […]
While we thought things would settle down in 2021, the effects of the pandemic were still felt this year, even in the writing instrument industry. But while it was a tough year, we’re happy to say that despite the difficulties the pen industry faced, 2021 was a year of some […]
Have you ever thought what a spectacular duet a stylish outfit would make with a beautiful pen? Today we’ve put together a selection of 5 Stylish Guys and the pens we think would suit them. Valentino Ricci & Montegrappa Extra 1930 Turtle Brown Many of you know Valentino Ricci as […]
I’m confronted daily with Pen buying for my Boutique Style of Zug. While a part of the buying is pure fun, another part is pure business. It’s about thinking which pens i should purchase that will please our online and onland audience. That’s why i want to take a few […]
Today, two years in the pandemic, I think it is safe to say that we are all craving small pleasures. While nothing will be able to replace the time lost, there is something to be said about being able to appreciate things a little more now than pre-Covid. That’s actually […]
In late November, the fashion world lost a beloved designer. Virgil Abloh was the most recent artistic director of Louis Vuitton and, later, LVMH. His groundbreaking career allowed for new voices – and faces – to be recognized in the high fashion world and, because of this, his influence will […]
In a day and age of fast consumption and a disregard of times gone by, I have often pondered about tradition and how new ones form and old ones disappear. It’s those traditions that are dying that I want to emphasise. Japan is a country steeped in traditions and with […]
Unlike the Patron of the Arts line which was launched in 1992, Montblanc introduced for the first time a line dedicated to Great Characters in 2009 debuting with a collection dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi. The collection is usually composed of a special edition and two other editions symbolising either important […]
The fact that established brands are keeping the writing instrument industry alive is something we are all aware of, but we cannot deny that even brands just starting out in the industry can pleasantly surprise us, and even have a say over the industry giants. And yes, it is generally […]
Launched annually since 1992, the Montblanc Patron of the Arts Limited Edition Collection honours a Patron of the Art with a set of at least two pens. There is a limited edition 4810, as a reference to the height in metres of Mont Blanc, and a more exclusive edition, 888. […]
It wasn’t that bad of a year for Graf von Faber-Castell with three of their releases being quite succesful and loved by the public. We’ve surely seen a common thread in the launch of these novelties. A very edgy, dark look. Let’s discover my three favorite launches of Graf von […]
The year 2021 was also a year of many launches for the Italian brand Montegrappa, which launched some interesting regular editions as well as some extraordinary limited editions. Today we will focus on 3 of their best releases. Do you think you can anticipate them? Montegrappa Kitcho Limited Edition – […]
