As someone who looks deeply beneath the surface of things, I have been obsessed for some years by the great philosophical question: when did expensive pens become "prestige writing instruments?" I ...

There’s nothing quite like using the best fountain pens to get your writing done. The whole experience is rewarding, from purchasing one and unpacking it, to using it for the first time. When you buy ...

S.T. Dupont Orient-Express Limited Edition Diamond Collection. Linking a legendary train to its literary legacy. The 1883 debut of the Orient-Express rail line, which linked Paris to Istanbul for ...

For collectors and enthusiasts at the London Pen Show, the finest writing instruments can cost thousands of dollars. As one dealer put it, “This is art of the highest quality.” Francesco Alfarano’s ...

The increasing intrusion of all things digital into our lives could well be killing off many old crafts and objects that once were considered vital. Yet, it is the increased connectivity and ...