Cartier, the esteemed French luxury goods company was founded in Paris in 1847 by Louis-François Cartier. Under the stewardship of his son Alfred and later his grandsons Louis, Pierre and Jacques that the brand became a global phenomenon. For the first 60 years, the company focussed on watches, clocks and […]

Just like in life, first impressions mean everything. We should think of this the same way when we look towards our online spaces. As a representation of a brand, the website must be engaging, inviting, and most of all, personal.  Think about it. If you were to show up to […]

Fans of the legendary Bond now have another reason to rejoice, as Montegrappa has developed a special limited edition to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the first film. No one probably expected that Sean Connery’s “Bond, James Bond” line in “Dr. No” (1962) that opened the fascinating series would become […]

It is no secret that longstanding brands often look into their archive to find inspiration for a new pen. Montegrappa, in fact, does this quite well with their Elmo and Brenta lines of pens. But it takes a brand that knows its identity well and creates a wholly new pen […]

I’ve always been of the opinion that a Pen Show is to a pen collector what a Motor Show is to a car enthusiast. And I’m not saying that just because of all those incredible editions or prototypes that are shown but mostly because of the ambience there. If you […]

As the saying goes, all good things must come to an end. And that is the case with Otto Hutt’s design04 Wave Blue. A vibrant pen that embodied the continued direction of Otto Hutt’s expanded vision of the brand, the Wave Blue enjoyed some popularity within its time as an […]

If the ink of 2022 was inspired by the fascinating apatite and its cool blue-green tones, this year’s developments have led the German brand to rose quartz, which has become the muse of this year’s ink. Given its pale pink colour, beautiful translucency and vitreous lustre, it’s no wonder Pelikan […]

Humans have always had a connection to the cosmos. Whether it be through the pyramids, religious texts, or modern-day programs like NASA, outer space has influenced civilizations in more ways than we can possibly understand.  Using this connection to the cosmos, Montblanc’s StarWalker line has proven to be a particularly […]

Fountain pen enthusiasts and collectors in Europe now have another reason to rejoice as one of Japan’s leading manufacturers will be exhibiting some of its work at Ambiente 2023 in Frankfurt, Germany according to the announcement published on the official website on 23.12.2022  Held annually in February at Messe Frankfurt […]

Sailor has been making some big moves in Japan. Over the past year, they have reconstructed their factory in Kure, Hiroshima to continue to provide a level of service and care that the brand is known for around the globe. During the reconstruction period, Sailor remodeled some of the buildings […]