There are few things in our collective imagination that evoke mystery and fantasy as much as Ancient Egypt. With its pyramids, pharaohs, Sphinx, and cult surrounding death, it’s a world so unlike our own and yet has gripped so many over the centuries. This was the case with archaeologist Howard […]
Author: Brett F. Braley-Palko
10 Luxury Pens and Accessories for Her
Two weeks ago, we provided a round-up of some of the top pen and stationery products for gentlemen. Now, we’re following it up with a list of the ten best products for that special woman in your life. From elegant inks to beautiful pens, this list is for any woman […]
Meet the New Face of Montblanc: Zinedine Zidane
Earlier this year, Montblanc tapped Zinedine Zidane as the next face of their brand. This ambassadorship highlights the progressive approach that Montblanc continues to take in making Montblanc a lifestyle company, not just a luxury goods company. To understand this decision, one must first know a bit more about Mr. […]
Montegrappa Al Tarikh Yuktab Put the Spirit of Football to Life
Football, in many ways, is a great equalizer for nations. With its ability to draw crowds, transcend national boundaries, and bring together friends and competitors alike, it’s one way that, despite differences, shows how similar many of us are. In fact, across the world, football is considered the most popular […]
The SCRIBO Pittura Celebrates Art in its Many Forms
There is something innately human for our need to turn symbols into meaning. Whether it’s the written word or a brushstroke on canvas, the ability to create art – the desire to tell our own story – is something that no other animal has the capacity to accomplish. It is […]
Montegrappa Introduces the New Skulls and Roses Limited Edition
Life is full of paradoxes. This is such a simple thought, but something many of us forget. But within that paradox, there is, of course, beauty. Somehow with any death, there is life and with any life, there is, inevitably, death. Hope and dread. Light and darkness. All of these […]
What’s In My Bag
Over the last year, life has sped up for me. I’m writing more regularly, drawing here and there, and recently got a book deal. All of this means that I had to rent an office in a nearby time and I am left carrying my bag back and forth between […]
The Jacob & Co. “The Godfather” Pen is an Offer You Can’t Refuse
Not a name often mentioned on Inkstable, that doesn’t mean that we aren’t following the beautiful work that comes from famed jeweler Jacob Arabo at Jacob & Co. Take, for instance, their iteration of the classic 1972 film The Godfather in pen form. Available in black rollerball (selling for €10,000) […]
Parker Sonnet Special Edition Jubilee Honors the Late Queen Elizabeth II
The late Queen Elizabeth II had a long history of favoring a Parker. In fact, we had previously written about her love for the brand, even going so far as to give Parker a royal warrant, becoming the official supplier of writing instruments to the Royal Household. This legacy of […]
Five Montegrappa Pens for Every Budget
Montegrappa has a varied history. It has been the inexpensive pen option used by soldiers in the trenches (where Ernest Hemingway first encountered his) to being a world-class leader in luxury collaborations today. This storied legacy and ability to adapt to price points, budgets, and economic changes in a century […]