relevant people from and for the writing instruments industry
In this case, quite literally. I know Lars since a couple of years and the passion he puts in almost everything he does, professionally and privately is very remarkable. In the case of writing instruments however, this goes far beyond the usual enthusiasm of a collector, as you can notice […]
As anticipated in a post last April 21st, Montegrappa has paid tribute to one of the greatest, or as Rolling Stone named him: “Greatest Rock Star Ever” following his death in 2016. David Robert Jones, known professionally as David Bowie was acclaimed by critics and musicians, particularly for his innovative […]
You’ve probably seen me talking in some of my Instagram Lives with Giuseppe Aquila about the developments and some of the challenges of a brand such as Montegrappa. Montegrappa is well known for its extra-ordinary know-how in Pen Making and in the creation of stunning Limited Edition Artworks. I did […]
It always ends with death. But before death, there was life. And during life, some personalities have left an incredible mark. A mark that has made entire generations dream. Some people never actually die. They remain in the heart of collectivity. With their art. With their vision. With their passion. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Before you start reading this post for the first time, I would like to ask you to quickly open your favorite Music streaming platform or library and set the following songs in the queue: 1. Blue Suede Shoes, 2. Jailhouse Rock and 3. Suspicious Minds. Done? Now we are ready […]
We are incredibly thrilled to start this new column on inkstable talking about the real promoters of the world of fine writing instruments: the collectors. And we are proud to start with one of the most impressive collections that I have seen so far. The collection of Toros Zadik is […]
How a balanced combination of shapes, proportions and materials has made sure that the 100 years jubilee of Otto Hutt is celebrated properly and how the creator of the Design C sees his creature as well as many more interesting details about style and design. Join me in a little […]
We spent our night at a very exclusive event. An event filled with the who’s who’s and the heavy players in their respective fields. A night filled with drinks, laughs and some very limited expensive pens. First off thank you to our very good friends at Style of Zug for […]
