Pretty pen. Montblanc does a good job at being original with their limited editions.
Montblanc celebrates Monroe
Leading pen maker Montblanc recently launched the latest in its Muse Edition, naming as its new muse the ultimate symbol of glamour and femininity, Marilyn Monroe.
…Every design detail of the Marilyn Monroe Special Edition evokes the film goddess’s signature style. The shape of the writing instrument is inspired by the four-inch heels Monroe favoured and that became characteristic of her personal style. The colour of the cap and barrel of the writing instrument is reminiscent of her red lipstick, created especially for the movie star. The rich red of the resin is paired with fittings coated in champagne gold to create a glamorous look, while the slanted cap top is decorated with the Montblanc emblem in champagne tone gold.
Among the few fashion accessories she wore was a single row of Akoya pearls given to her by her husband Joe DiMaggio. A single pearl adorns the pen’s clip as a reference to the passionate yet brief all-American romance between the actress and the baseball legend….