My grandfather was a farmer by birth and a woodworker by trade. Because of this, one of his favorite sayings was, “They don’t make ‘em like they used to.” I can still hear him say this in the background of many of my childhood memories on his farm, Tanglewood. For […]
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Montblanc Great Characters Enzo Ferrari Edition – A tribute to “il Grande Vecchio”
You can hear the roar of a Ferrari, you can see one on the track, but you can’t feel the whole experience unless you drive it yourself. Today’s article is about Montblanc’s latest Great Characters Edition that pays tribute to the life and legacy of Enzo Ferrari, the Italian motor […]
Esterbrook Estie Nouveau Blue – Inspired by Mucha’s shades of blue
Some writing instruments are designed to be purely functional, while others combine functionality with aesthetics, drawing inspiration from various sources to become unique. Speaking of unique pens, today we are going to be looking at Esterbrook’s Estie Nouveau Bleu Gold, a charming collection inspired by Alphonse Mucha’s eau de nil […]
Five Pens matched to five cities
Having now worked in the fountain pen industry for just under two months, I have had a reconnection with design that I had lacked in previous roles. I look at the merits of pens and find the subtlety of the designers’ inspiration in the craftmanship of each piece. But I […]
Interview with Montblanc’s Writing Culture Director – Alessandra Elia
On the 10th of September I had the chance to be invited by Montblanc to a special exhibition of some of the most exquisite Limited Editions created by the Hamburg-based Maison. On this occasion I also had the chance to listen to a creative speech by Alessandra Elia, Director of […]
Accutron Oversize Estie – Two Worlds United
We firmly believe that watches and pens make a really nice pair. We even wrote an article on this topic a few months ago. Today we are going to be looking at Accutron Oversize Estie, a fountain pen designed by Esterbrook in collaboration with Accutron. Driven by the same ideals […]
Montblanc Muses Elizabeth Taylor Special Edition – As purple as her lovely eyes
Being an actor may not be that hard, some say, but there are only a few talented people in the industry who have made history over the years. One of these people is none other than Elizabeth Taylor, the British-American actress and activist – the latest “muse” to be celebrated […]
Graf von Faber-Castell Pen of the Year “Pillars of History” – 2018-2021
If you read our recently published article, you may have noticed that we covered the first four editions of the famous collection signed by Graf von Faber-Castell – ‘Pen of the Year – Pillars of History’. With only four editions left, in today’s article we will be focusing on each […]
Montegrappa Harry Potter: Hogwarts L.E. – The Magic Wand of Writers
Great achievements require time, not only in the pen industry. The British author of one of the best-selling series of novels, J.K. Rowling, knows best. It took her six years to write “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone”, the first book in the Harry Potter series and the main source […]
Graf von Faber-Castell Pen of the Year “Pillars of History” – 2014-2017
Some fountain pens are just fountain pens whilst others are simply works of art. That’s why today we are going to be looking at 4 masterpieces launched between 2014 and 2017. Created by Graf von Faber-Castell as part of the legendary “Pen of the Year” line and divided into “Nature’s […]