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The Beauty of Art, Writing and Self-Expression: Montblanc Meisterstück Calligraphy Collection
Calligraphy, the ancient Greek word for “beautiful writing”, is the art of giving handwritten letters and text a graceful and artistic appearance. While it may have its origin centuries ago across different cultures and continents, the art form has become increasingly popular today among makers and handwriting aficionados looking to put pen to paper in a creative and personalized way. Exquisitely formed ink letters require skill, patience and practice, but also the right tools. Elevating the Art of Writing Montblanc has been synonymous with the art of writing, developing writing instruments by continuously pushing boundaries and applying new mechanisms to keep it at the forefront of writing technology. Since 1906…
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Montegrappa Introduces The World’s First Luxury Pen Configurator
The most interesting pen in the world could become yours! As celluloid becomes an increasingly rare commodity, here’s your opportunity to create your own pen using this beautiful material in combination with exotic woods, precious metals, carbon fibre or resin and very exciting finishes including hand-etching and low-relief engraving to create something unique that has meaning to you. With just a couple of clicks, you’ll be behind the curtain and inside the Montegrappa virtual workshop… there you’ll be selecting the components in the creation of the pen you’ve always wanted and can dream up. Customize the Pen of Your Dreams With the Montegrappa Configurator you can hand-pick finishes and colours…
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Inspired 3D Printed Limited Edition Solid Gold Fountain Pens and Nibs
Dutch designer and technologist Rein van der Mast is disrupting how fountain pens are made. Instead of relying on proven technology, in 2013 he started 3D printing titanium fountain pens and nibs which are now available in both 18K solid yellow and white gold. Spica Virginis, is his latest design, resembling an ear of grain and named after the brightest star in the constellation Virgo, where in ancient drawings the virgin holds a bundle of grain ears. In 18K yellow gold the color perfectly matches the color of grain. The pen is also available in 18K solid white gold. “This type of white gold is developed for 3D printing, selective…
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Discover Montegrappa Genio Creativo series limited edition inspired by sculptor Antonio Canova
To honour the world’s greatest artists, writers and thinkers, Montegrappa created the Genio Creativo series of pens. Each represents the achievements of an intellectual or artistic giant in a writing instrument that embodies the spirit of a specific work, as interpreted by Montegrappa’s artisans. Joining writer and philosopher Kahlil Gibran and the artist Vecellio Tiziano, known as Titian, is the sculptor ANTONIO CANOVA. About the Sculptor ANTONIO CANOVA (1 November 1757 – 13 October 1822) was an Italian sculptor famous for his work in marble. Often regarded as the greatest of the neoclassical artists, his work was inspired by the Baroque and the classical revival, but made more contemporary by…
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Discover the Elegant Armonia Pen by Montegrappa
Armonia by Montegrappa is a pen of simplicity, rich in detail, slim in design. It is medium in length imparting a degree of subtlety and discretion, its cleanly-shaped barrel and cap in shiny, pitch-black resin and stainless steel trim makes an elegant impression. Its embellishments include a circumferential band around the lower section of the cap, which is engraved with the “Montegrappa” signature. The cap is also adorned with the brand’s 1912 symbol. Its pocket clip is sinuous, ending in the company’s rolling-ball that ensures smooth ingress and egress from a pocket. Available in the three formats of fountain pen, rollerball and ballpoint, as preferred by the user. The fountain…
Ode to Luxury and The Art of Life
