Pens and watches, watches and pens. Watchmaker Richard Mille Creates $105,000 Mechanical Fountain Pen ...Writing instruments are not completely off my radar at SIHH, since brands like Montblanc and Cartier —each of whom has a strong reputation in pens—display their watches there. But pens are not typically a topic of conversation nor are they often shown. So as … Continue reading Six-figure pen/watch crossover
Can you improve your handwriting?
This guy did. The article also speaks about teaching of cursive to being out of style. Opinion: What has happened to my handwriting? ...I decided to re-visit my handwriting skills and go back to fundamentals. I sheepishly picked up a cursive practice book in the kids section of a local bookstore. I lied and told … Continue reading Can you improve your handwriting?
Future pen collector?
The writer to this columnist has a budding pen collector on is hands! Jerry's answer, by the way, was to suggest the Pilot Varsity disposables, which I agree write nicely, have a nice variety of colors, and bypass the risk of a ten year old with bottled ink. He also mentions Fahrney's, as the writer … Continue reading Future pen collector?
Pen sales rising worldwide
But reading the article, it's a changing market. How the pen industry hangs on in a digital world ...The market research firm acknowledges that the growing adoption of electronic devices is pressuring pen demand.... http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-luxury-pen-sales-0131-biz-20160129-story.html
Pen and shaving partnership
Two of my hobbies, and a great manufacturer from each Acqua di Parma reveals passion for tradition through like-minded collaboration As it celebrates its centennial, LVMH perfumery Acqua di Parma is reflecting on an Italian tradition—the art of handwriting. The fragrance house has teamed with fellow Italian heritage brand Aurora on a collection of pens … Continue reading Pen and shaving partnership
Enter by 3/17 to win a pen!
Hey, someone's going to win, so why not enter? Follow the link below to reach the entry form. Win a Sheaffer Legacy Heritage Fountain Pen worth £290! The Jewish News and Sheaffer have teamed up to offer one lucky winner a Sheaffer Legacy Heritage Fountain Pen, in black lacquer with palladium cap and 22ct gold … Continue reading Enter by 3/17 to win a pen!
Probably a good market for Mont Blanc
The Middle East is surely a good market for high-end products, including pens and watches. Montblanc to debut two pens at Doha show Two of Montblanc’s high-end limited edition writing instruments will be seen for the first time in the Middle East when they are unveiled at the Doha Jewellery and Watches Exhibition this week... … Continue reading Probably a good market for Mont Blanc
Bringing an old product to a new market
Great to see press mention some of the folks we know. "Do what you love" is the first piece of advice this article gives budding entrepreneurs. How Killer Business Ideas Are Born ...Goulet Pens has leveraged content marketing in a way that few retail stores do, producing huge amounts of free content that educate and … Continue reading Bringing an old product to a new market
On writing love letters…
Just in time for Valentine's Day. Love letters: Finding words when emoji won't do Elizabeth White-Olsen, who teaches at Rice University and founded the Writespace writing center, thinks so. She offers pointers for writing a decent lover letter, and local stationery-store owner Larry Dromgoole shares a few thoughts about supplies.... ...Though Dromgoole himself swears by … Continue reading On writing love letters…
Fountain pen ads meant a slower time?
The author of this article fondly interprets old magazine advertisements for fountain pens, weekly TV shows, typewriters and other merchandise. Too bad he misspelled Esterbrook. Belk: Remembering a ‘slower paced’ and ‘simpler time’ There were scads of engaging advertisements. Every issue had more than one ad for fountain pens and ink —“Easterbrook Fountain Pen. The … Continue reading Fountain pen ads meant a slower time?
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