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THE WRITE STUFF BY SARAH BROBERG They say the clothes make the man, but certain fashion accessories can also declare one’s status to the world. Pens are certainly one of them. But what constitutes a luxury pen? Certainly price, brand name and the high-quality materials used in the pen’s construction are important. But above all, the pen must be more than simply a writing instrument that performs to the highest expectations. It must also have a universally recognized value. In other words, if people don’t know the pen sells for £E 1,500-4,000, it loses some of its status. Business Monthly looked into some of the best luxury pens Cairo stores have to offer and here’s what we liked: Parker Duofold Fountain Pen George S. Parker pioneered the luxury pen market when he founded the Parker Pen Co. in 1888. The Parker Duofold Collection was launched in the 1920s and has evolved today to become one of the company’s flagship lines. Created from hand-cast, abrasion-resistant acrylics, Duofold fountain pens (£E 1,725) are offset by classic finishes in gold and platinum, velvet black or pearl. The writing instrument uses ink cartridges but also includes a piston-style fountain pen converter that allows it to use bottled ink as well. Christian Dior Fahrenheit Silver Ballpoint Pen The Fahrenheit Silver Ballpoint Pen (£E 1,200) exemplifies the classic style of the House of Dior, which is known for its sleek curves and exclusive patterns. As with all Christian Dior luxury creations, these writing instruments are manufactured in France. The channeled godron pattern of the Dior logo embellishes the pen from top to bottom and is embossed on the clip. Cross Townsend Platinum-Plated Fountain Pen
Influenced by the art deco fountain pens of the 1930s, the Cross
Townsend line – named after the company’s founder, Alonzo
Townsend Cross – is distinguished by its wide-diameter design
and double-band appointments. The pen (£E 2,250) features
a platinum-plated finish and diamond-pattern engraving as well as
the trademark Cross conical top 18 karat gold and rhodium plated
nib. It comes with six black fountain pen ink cartridges and one
push-style cartridge/bottled ink converter. Other models include
an 18 karat gold-plated finish with gold appointments (£E
2,200), as well as ballpoint versions of both the platinum and gold
models (£E 1,350 and £E 1,200 respectively). It could be said that since it first made the scene in 1924, Montblanc’s precious black resin pen – with its sleek, elegant design – has become the universal symbol of success and ambition among business executives. Other manufacturers have tried to match the iconic stature of the Montblanc writing instrument, but few have managed to succeed. This luxury rollerball pen (£E 4,160) features a barrel of high-grade stainless steel and a cap made of high-grade stainless steel inlaid with the famous Montblanc white star. Three stainless steel rings adorn the barrel of the pen and feature the embossed logo, while the platinum-plated clip is set with a synthetic onyx gemstone and a unique serial number. Montblanc Bohème Rogue Fountain Pen
This cartridge fountain pen (£E 3,160) features a hand-crafted
retractable 14 karat gold nib with platinum inlay and a black resin
barrel and cap inlaid with the trademark Montblanc white star. It
features three gold-plated rings with the embossed logo as well
as a gold-plated clip set with a synthetic ruby gemstone and an
individual serial number. A less pricey option is the Montblanc
Meisterstück Le Grand Fountain Pen (£E 1,950), which
differs slightly in size, has a simple gold clip and uses a piston-style
converter for bottled ink instead of a cartridge. |
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