As a renowned luxury brand, Montblanc has, over the years, brought some pretty impressive names to the forefront of their editorial campaigns. The broad appeal of the brand has meant that movie stars, athletes, and DJ’s have all enjoyed the spotlight in various campaigns over the years. Such figures have […]

There is this long-standing belief that using a pen, and by extension writing itself, is somehow an anachronistic practice. That the world should be moved only into the digital space. We at Inkstable don’t agree with this premise and, in fact, rebuke it. So much of our interactions should be […]

Today, more than ever, is a good time to pick up your fountain pen, get some quality paper out of your desk drawer, make yourself a good cup of coffee and put pen to paper as we celebrate International Handwriting Day.  Although we live in a digitalised world that pushes […]

Now, perhaps more than ever, is a good time to think about writing a letter. For more than two years, most of the interaction between people has moved online, and communication is now done either on Zoom or other similar platforms, or via email. And I’m not saying technology isn’t […]

Connoisseurs of fountain pens are by their very nature, individuals who might object to the ubiquity of digital technology. We might agree that the touch screen offers convenience, but we would likely argue that the hard glass screen is a barrier to the textural emotion of a pen and paper. […]

It’s Christmas, your birthday or maybe a wedding anniversary. You have a wrapped gift in your hands and you begin to untie the little bow and gently pull at the neatly folded paper. Whatever it is, it’s fairly small but reassuringly heavy. It’s probably a perfect and thoughtful gift, but […]

The festive season is just around the corner, and amidst gifts, cakes, hot chocolate and gingerbread, it’s a perfect time to write a greeting card to your loved ones. For now, let’s forget about emails and grab a fancy card, a fountain pen and some ink and write a few […]

When possible, I love to add a personal touch for the holidays and the cards I send out are no different. This year, having gotten into watercoloring, I decided to do something a bit artistic with my cards and design my own.  Given my penchant for handwritten notes, it would […]

Hot cocoa. A cozy blanket. A roaring fire. A stiff drink after a day on the slopes. However you envision your winter holiday, nothing beats the backdrop of a chalet in the mountains. With its classic design and comfortable decor, a chalet is the perfect place to spend a few […]

There are writing instruments that are meant to write history. We already talked about the icons of this world such as the Montblanc Meisterstück 149, Namiki Yukari Royal, Sailor King of Pen or the Caran d’Ache Leman. And we think that in the same category of legendary models, we can […]