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 […]
At this very moment, Reader, I have exactly 61 unanswered text messages. That does not include what’s left unanswered on Whatsapp, emails, and (shudder) voicemails from my mother. I ignore them. They’re easy to forget – just a small red bubble on a screen. I’m inundated with reminders, alerts, alarms, […]
Art expresses life, beauty, and at times suffering that reveals an unspoken communication between artists and viewers. In many ways, writing with a fountain pen explores artistic abilities through several methods, which include writing about daily experiences in a journal, jotting down a swift expletive on a scrap of paper, […]
After the launch of the first edition, which enjoyed great success among collectors, Montegrappa has expanded the collection dedicated to the father of the Italian language and his famous poem with a brand new limited edition which, this time, captures in detail the journey of the poets Dante Alighieri and […]
There aren’t many success stories in the Pen Industry in the past 15 years. Digitalization and a disfunctional way of communication has hit the industry hard. But things are definitely changing and a lot of people feel the need of analog tools to use in their daily life and look […]
I don’t know about you, but the holidays seem to be approaching much faster this year. Perhaps it has something to do with now being vaccinated, so I am antsy to travel. Perhaps it is simply something to look forward to in the doldrums of winter. In any case, Hanukkah […]
One wouldn’t be mistaken to say that there is a direct correlation with digital progress and the decline of pen sales. It makes sense, in a way. One didn’t expect a boom in iPods when Spotify got on the scene. Technology – both analog and digital – has a Darwinism […]
From watches and furniture to interior design and art, black is and remains one of the most preferred shades and if you’re fond of achromatic colors, you will most likely fall in love with the latest edition added to the Guilloche series. Given the other significantly coloured versions in the […]
Pen brands that genuinely deliver a unique experience are far and few as pens seemingly imitate the same classic shapes—cigar shapes, long flat top shapes, and conical shapes at the finial and bottom of the pen barrel, which have dominated several pen silhouettes for decades. Of course, there are numerous […]
Bold and innovative designs, carefully chosen colours, high-quality materials and such distinctive nonchalance – to briefly describe the Italian pens, but what are the most important brands and their market positioning? In today’s article we’ve rounded up a few Italian pen brands, some with over 100 years of tradition behind […]
