Montblanc pen pays tribute to The Little Prince Available as a fountain pen, rollerball and ballpoint pen, the Meisterstück Le Petit Prince takes its design cues from the beautiful hand-drawn illustrations created by author Antoine de Saint-Exupéry   Over the last 75 years, an estimated 400 million people have read Le Petit Prince, Antoine … Continue reading Little Prince 75th by Montblanc

You could just bring your pen to one of the nibmeisters that deal with the masses, but if you're the type to buy your pen directly from Montblanc, you're probably not reading this blog anyhow. Meet Axel Nier, Montblanc's fountain pen and nib expert Montblanc's fountain pen and nib expert Axel Nier took more than … Continue reading Montblanc Can Customize Your Nib

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 … Continue reading Montblanc Marilyn Monroe SE

The pen is available in black with gold furniture, or in white with black ends and silver furniture, as shown in this photo from the Montblanc website. Montblanc Launch Bonheur Nuit Ladies’ Pens German luxury goods brand Montblanc has added a new design to its Bonheur Collection of writing instruments, especially for women. Called the … Continue reading Montblanc Ladies Pen has Falling Star Nib

Yes, I bought the special edition.  And the psychedelic purple special ink too.  I mean, it's The Beatles AND it's a fountain pen.  All you need is love! Montblanc Remembers The Beatles ... The Great Characters The Beatles collection is available in three variations. Let's start with The Beatles Special Edition, inspired by the album Sgt. Pepper’s … Continue reading Montblanc’s Great Characters The Beatles Special Edition

No photo!? Hugh Jackman as The Greatest Showman unveils Montblanc’s Christmas campaign Festive adverts have become as much a part of the countdown to Christmas as mince pies and cries of “it gets earlier every year!” And while department stores battle it out for the “biggest tearjerker” award, Montblanc takes a more glamorous approach, enlisting … Continue reading Montblanc & Movie Product Placement

Of course pens weren't the only illicit booty, and I won't say that I don't care about the others (including a Ferrari), but for the purposes of this blog we'll focus on the pens. Feds seize $350K, second luxury pen in FCA-UAW scandal Detroit — FBI agents have seized $354,000 and rare $35,700 fountain pens … Continue reading How’s this for a Story Opening Line?

I'm impressed that the Financial Times dedicated an article to a fountain pen. Design classic: Meisterstück 149 fountain pen Distinctively chunky and cigar-like, it is beloved for its gravitas when signing on the dotted line Beloved by heads of state and businesspeople for its gravitas when signing on the dotted line, the Meisterstück 149 (German … Continue reading The Classic Montblanc 149

In the category of "Pens I will never own"... Montblanc's One-Of-A-Kind Pen Is A Dazzling Tribute to Hannibal Barca The latest High Artistry Homage to Hannibal Barca is a dazzling example of Montblanc's commitment to pens. ...Montblanc’s ingenious rollout of the limited edition Lorenzo de Medici Patron of Art collection in the early 1990s drew attention … Continue reading Montblanc Homage to Hannibal

These pens must sell ok since they keep releasing them, but I imagine they appeal to only a segment of the potential pen market and I suspect they'll exist in smaller numbers someday down the line. Marilyn Monroe Is Montblanc's Latest Muse Perhaps one of the best-known names of the 20th century, Marilyn Monroe has … Continue reading Montblanc’s Latest Muse