Close your eyes for a moment and imagine, if you will, the warm Italian sunlight warming your skin. Perhaps, in the drowsy afternoon, you’re aching for a pisolino, a nap, after a couple limoncelli. You drowsily move your head to wake yourself up. The ocean is in front of you. […]
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10 Essential Items to Make Your Desk More Charming
Like one’s wardrobe or house, a gentleman’s desk is a reflection of himself. Is it tiny? Messy? Full of important papers? Full of (horror of horrors!), cheap Bic pens? One should take pride in the places one spends the most time, I think, and a desk is no different. Because […]
The Health Benefits of Handwriting
For anyone who has sat at their desk and written pages in their journal, or practiced handwriting in one of those coursebooks, you can attest to the curative powers of handwriting. Yes, while it may not be the most rigorous exercise, it is undeniably one of the best ways to […]
Sustainability is the Future of the Pen Industry
While the pen market may seem a tad bit archaic, there is nothing old school about the drive to provide a sustainable future for many pen brands. It’s a message that resonates with the global community and, in turn, manufacturers. Being green has become the norm and as brands continue […]
The Nationality of Pens
Heritage and country play a key role in the development of products. For example, Parisians, somehow, have that je ne sais quoi about their fashion. The British have a style unto themselves. Heck, even regional variants crop up within a country, detailed by the history and culture that developed in […]
Fountain Pens are Cool. Tell Everyone
It’s no secret that the team at Inkstable is obsessed with fine writing instruments. We could go on and on about the qualities of penmanship when using a fountain pen, or how we love the heritage feel of a luxury brand in our hands. But the reality is, it’s just […]
Make this Valentine’s Day unique
Writing a love card is by far the most sophisticated way to show your feelings and what better occasion to express your love in such a unique manner than Valentine’s Day? Although you may not have considered it, a simple handwritten “I love you” can stir deep feelings and memories […]
Make it your Meeting
With each ebb of the next COVID-19 wave, there remains the promise of returning to the office. While many work-from-home advocates are dreading this moment, I am taking it as an opportunity to reinvent myself when I head into the conference room next. Having gotten so used to casual jeans […]
Five Otto Hutt Pens to Gift
Considering that the last article was a real source of inspiration for you, we thought we would continue the series with another selection of Otto Hutt pens this time. To give a brief overview about the Otto Hutt brand, they have been producing pens for over 100 years and are […]
Five Montegrappa Pens to Gift
Gift shopping left to the last minute sounds like a nightmare and even though everyone has gone through it at least once, we don’t want you to have such experiences. We know you might want some inspiration before you start writing your gift list, and because we understand how difficult it […]