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Only few characters have influenced Europe’s history at 360 degrees. So not only politically but from an artistic, architectural una cultural point of view. The most eclectic among them is for sure Napoleon, Emperor of France and one of the greatest promoters of Europe’s art and craftmanship. No wonder that […]
Many designers claim to follow the principle “form follows function” but in reality, very few of them are so rigorous and disciplined as Mark Braun is. And Otto Hutt’s latest release, the design08 is only the latest example of how meticulous the German designer follows this mantra on almost every […]
It is no longer a secret that some of the most prestigious manufacturers in terms of writing instruments are found among Germany, France, Italy. Even Japan has some serious stuff to show off, but today I am going to present something more exquisite and luxurious. To be precise, I will […]
Regular readers among you will by now have realised how popular Japanese fountain pens are becoming and how much we love these essential, efficient and at the same time sophisticated writing instruments. Among the major representatives of this category, of course, is Sailor, which with the King of Pen has […]
When I was in primary school, 3rd year, I received my first fountain pen with my engraved name on it. I still remember it very vividly that it was a Pelikan bi-color (red and steel) fountain pen with a steel nib, and we all got royal blue ink with it. The […]
The Divine Comedy! Dante Alighieri’s epic 14,233-line narrative poem. This story of love, sin and redemption is widely celebrated as a literary classic and is recognised as a foundation stone in the propagation of modern Italian. The language of music. And Montegrappa has, legitimately I would say, paid tribute to […]
Actually, dear reader, once you have seen the pictures of the astonishing latest release of the Montblanc High Artistry, A Tribute to the Great Wall you may stop here. I dare to say, that there are no more words needed to describe the beauty, sophistication and dedication the Montblanc artisans […]
Everyone of us has probably been confronted with the mythic story of Moby Dick, don’t we? I clearly remember the animation movie that I saw in the late ‘80’s, when I was around 6 or 7 featuring this white sperm whale attacking his antagonist Captain Ahab and winning against the […]
There is nothing more impressive than a legacy that lasts over centuries. If that legacy is older than the US declaration of independence it’s even more impressive. Faber-Castell launches the new Perfect Pencil Limited Edition for the 260th Anniversary of Faber-Castell. Let’s discover it together. Coming from the Watch Industry […]
Blue. The color of “royal blood” and the color of the sky. Often we associate blue with positivity and prosperity, like in Ella Fitzgerald’s song “Blue skies”. Blue has also always been my favorite color since I was a little child and I think it’s not a surprise if blue […]
