Five Reasons to Write More in a Fast-Paced Society
Living in a world where everything seems to move at a ridiculously fast pace, it’s easy to think that this is the norm. Messages arrive in an instant, news travels in seconds, and our attention is constantly being pulled in different directions, whether we like it or not. While technology has certainly made life more…
Style of Zug Becomes Writing Culture: A New Home for the Ritual of Writing
In a world where voice notes have become second nature, a growing number of people are crazy enough to believe that handwriting still deserves a place in everyday life. But does anyone still write by hand today? It’s a question I’m asked surprisingly often whenever I share my passion for writing instruments with people. After…
Sailor Unveils the 1911 REALO 18K GT: More Ink and a Translucent Body
You are mid-sentence, finally getting some solid ideas down after pages of going back and forth, and suddenly the nib runs dry. I guess we’ve all been there, and there’s nothing more frustrating than interrupting your flow just to refill a pen. You get up, look for ink, refill the pen, and by the time…
Mémoire: Rosie Huntington-Whiteley’s Love Letter to the Analog World
As the pace of daily life grows ever faster, more and more people are seeking out refuge in things that slow them down or simply make life feel purposeful. It’s an instinct that comes naturally to most, and a calling for those who feel they have something meaningful to offer the world. Rosie Huntington-Whiteley is…
King Charles III Congratulates Sir David Attenborough on his 100th Birthday With a Handwritten Letter
Sir David Attenborough – historian, writer, and broadcaster, one of the great modern pioneers of planetary exploration and documentation, a man who spent his life bringing the natural world to audiences across generations – turned 100 on May 8th. Tributes came in from all over, from members of the public to some of the most…
Sailor Continues Its Maki-e Ukiyo-e Series with the Horibe Yahei Kanemaru Edition
Sailor is bringing back to life yet another work by Utagawa Kuniyoshi – one of the last great masters of the Edo-period Ukiyo-e style – through a very limited 30-piece edition produced exclusively for the overseas market. Debuting in 2025, the series is already on its second edition; the first featured Tominomori Sukeemon-Masakata, one of…
Style of Zug Temporarily Closes for a Complete Makeover
The Swiss boutique Style of Zug has announced a temporary closure as it prepares for a significant transformation. Starting today, the store will remain closed until May 30, during which time it will undergo a complete makeover aimed at elevating the in-store experience. In a message shared with its community, the team emphasized that creating…
What Makes a Writing Session Truly Memorable
Any aficionado of writing instruments has to admit that writing with them is an experience in the truest sense of the word – and for many, even a ritual woven into daily life. From choosing the paper, which must meet a few important criteria for fountain pen use, to the ink in the reservoir, which…
Montegrappa Revisits the Overlook Hotel with The Shining Limited Edition
Some films entertain, while others leave an indelible mark on cinema. The Shining, released in 1980 and directed by Stanley Kubrick, belongs firmly to the second category. Adapted from Stephen King’s novel, the film moved horror away from simple shocks and monsters, replacing them with psychological tension, spatial unease, and the slow collapse of the…
Pelikan Art Collection Honors Georg Tippel’s Historic Poster
Now in its third edition, Pelikan’s Art Collection – a series based on historic works from the brand’s early visual heritage – returns to the 1890s, drawing inspiration from Georg Tippel’s historic poster Grundfarben, created by the artist for Pelikan’s first poster competition. To understand why this matters, one must look at the era in…
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