Platinum Izumo Fountain Pens – Applied Art
When we first introduced you to the history of Platinum fountain pens, we couldn't fit all the valuable information about each model of this Japanese brand into one post. Now...
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Bomo Art – the charm of retro-style prints
Anyone who has ever seen Bomo Art notebooks, bookmarks, and other stationery wonders will never mistake this brand for any other. Illustrated in the style of vintage engravings, they take...
Long-term diaries – let's meet after many years
I won't deny that I'm a huge fan of long-term journals, which you can read about here. I've been keeping a gratitude journal for three years now, and I truly...
Ordinary Extraordinary – MD Journal 1 Day 1 Page Codex Notebook
When it debuted in 2020, it quickly became a Midori fan favorite in Poland as well. It didn't last long on the shelves, so we didn't have time to get...
Cross fountain pens – brand history
The first version of the Cross brand logo The Cross Company is the oldest American writing instrument manufacturer. Founded in 1846 by Richard Cross and Edward W. Bradbury in Providence,...
Graf von Faber-Castell Ink and the Cherry Blossom Tradition
Good ink is like a book, which shouldn't be judged by its cover. A beautiful bottle and label, while tempting at first glance, may prove inappropriate, because in reality, creating...
Les Subtiles by J.Herbin – a romance of shades and colors
The tradition of creating scented inks originated in Italy in the 19th century. Romantic letter writing reigned supreme among correspondence at the time, its sophisticated forms highly coveted and lending...
The Story of Platinum, or the Feather on Mount Everest and Other Extraordinary Events
From the first nib, to the fountain pen on Mount Everest, to the writing watch. The over-a-century history of the Platinum brand is an extraordinary story of how a love...