Pilot Singapore Pen Clinic

Pilot Singapore invited Atushi Takizawa, Namiki’s Nib Specialist from Japan, to Singapore for Pilot Pens Clinic. The pen clinic will be host at our Singapore three big Namiki pens retailers.

In conjunction with this event, Fook Hing Trading will show case some of the rare Pilot Capless/Vanishing Point, as well as others rare Pilot vintage pens such Justus, Ultra 500, Elite and others, as well as rare Dunhill/Namiki limited edition makie pens.

The Pilot Capless Limited Edition 2016 will also be on display at all the three retailers during this event.

The Fook Hing Trading rare Pilot pens display will be from July 27 to July 29.

Event - Pilot Vanishing Point 50th Anniversary

Fook Hing Trading launched a mini project to celebrate the Pilot Vanishing Point 50th Anniversary.

They will show case the different periods of Pilot Capless, including the first Pilot Capless pen that was launched in 1963 and a few Japan domestic model.

The fountain pens will be on display at Fook Hing Trading Pilot-Namiki display counter from Nov 15 - 22 2013.

Visitors will have the opportunity to see witness how the Pilot Capless pen design has changed, and the effort Pilot engineer has put in to perfect the Pilot Vanishing Point pens over the years.

Event: We Are Stretching A Little More To Give You This Great Offer

Elephant & Coral are having promotion event from May 31 - June 09 2013. They are located in the Singapore popular shopping street Orchard road. Check them out!

Address:
333A Orchard Road #03-03
Mandarin Gallery
Singapore 238897
Tel: +65 6736-1322

Nakaya Pen Clinic Singapore

Hello Singapore!

Nakaya nib master Shinichi Yoshida from Nakaya Japan will be coming to Singapore after a three long years to spice up our little red dot.

Many thanks to Mr. Tan Fong Kum of Aesthetic Bay who invited Shinichi Yoshida for a three (3) days stopped over in Singapore to allow our local and neighouring countries pen lovers to purchase Nakaya and Platinum fountain pens and have it adjusted to one writing style on the spot.

Mr. Shinichi Yoshida will meet and help all Nakaya and Platinum fountain pen owners adjust their nib on the following 3 days.

Event: Fellowship of Fountain Pen Lover August Meet Lucky Draw Winners

Here is the lucky winners of the SFPL August FP meet lucky draw:

Rumours, Rumours SummerHouse Sales Promotion @ Elephant and Coral

Elephant and Coral is having a Summer House Sales Promotoion. The discount go as high as 50% for selected pens, and there are some collectable pens for sales too.

If you are in Orchard Road, why not just drop by at Elephant and Coral to support their Summer House Sales Promotion.

The sale period will be from 1 to 14 June 2012 while stocks last!

Event Elephant & Coral Handcrafted Leather Sales

Elephants & Coral is having a handcrafted leather sales from now till March 30 2012. The desk accessories comes in Italian calf leather and French goat skin. This discount is up to 70% on selected items. All items are while stock last. There is a terms and conditions that apply, but it not show on the ads iteself.

If you planning to purchase leather desk accessories for yourself or as a gifts, why not drop by Elephant &Coral to check them out. Who knows? You might find some really good products, and at a bargain.

This ads was on March 16, 2012 in The Strait Times.

Event - You can draw with a fountain pen.

Elephant & Coral is organizing a event demostrating how one can draw beautifully with a fountain pens. We courage every fountain pen users to sign up for the event. Here are the details:

Date: 8 and 9 December 2011 (Thursday and Friday)
Session 1:  02:00 - 03:30pm
Sesison 2:  04:30 -  06:00pm
Venue: Elephant & Coral , #-03-#03 Mandrain Gallery
Fees: SGD50 per person per session
Registration: sales@elephant-coral.com
or call 6736-1322

Rumours, Rumours ... Luxury Pens Sales

Many thanks to Joel C. for sharing this information.

Dragon Event - Montegrappa ICONS Bruce Lee

Following the Dragon Theme, Montegrappa take the lead this year to kick start the year with Dragon Event - the local official lunch of the Montegrappa ICONS - Bruce Lee Limited Edition coming  Friday at the Marina Bay Sands Singapore.

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Just for the launch night, a special produced Dragon pen will be available for auction and all proceeds will be donated to the Wufang Touch Busary to award outstanding Wushu atheltes  at Wufang School of Martial Arts in aid of their education.

Here is the details of the event:

Date: January 7th 2010, Friday
Time: 6:30pm - 10pm
Venue: Marina Bay Sandsm Singapore.
Lotus Ballroom, L4 (4D & 4E).
Dress Code: Formal suit

.Kindly RSVP by 3rd January 2011 with Jane Teo, Tel: 6270-0979

Rumours, Rumours ... In Honours of Britains's Greatest Ruler

Montblanc Patron of Art 2010 Limited Edition: Queen Elizabeth I Fountain Pen

Queen Elizabeth I was one of few historical figures whose impact on history was so powerful that an entire era has been named after her – and she did it with a passion and charisma that still enthralls us today.

Montblanc pays tribute to this fascinating woman, queen and lover of culture with a stunning writing instrument – the Limited Edition Queen Elizabeth I.

The pattern on the cap and cone is inspired by ornaments from the book cover of "The Miroir or Glasse of the Synneful Soul". The cap is decorated wiht a rose, which symbolize the Tudor dynasty, and her motto "Video at Taceo" engraved on the cap ring, and a green cabochon perfecting set on the gold plated clip.

The fountain pen is make complete with a handcrafted 18k gold nib decorated with the royal crown.

Mont Blanc Singapore is holding a execlusive preview of this beautiful pen for their customer on March 24, 2010 at their Mandarin Gallery boutique #02-01.

Big Boy Toys, Good Design Award 2009

In 2009, it had been a rewarding year for some designers. We congratulate all the winners of the Good Design Award 2009. Here is a few of our favours.

One of our all time favor brand, Lamy Dialog 3. This is the eight award that the company received. They are the only pen manufacturer that received the award.

Lamy Dialog 3

Designer: Franco Clivio

Manufacturer: Lamy

Here are others of our favour.

Event ... New Year, New Focus ... Krone Pens

The start of a new year is a good time to do some consolidation. Last month, we met up with Mr. PCK (not his real name). He was sharing with us his beautiful pen collection and his new found hobby. Hence, we suggested releasing some of his good L.E. collection to other collectors who didn't manage to acquire it.

Here is a list of Krone Limited Edition for your consideration.

1. Charles Dickens Limited Edition (Limited 250 pieces)
2. Wright Brothers Limited Edition (Limited 288 pieces, MSRP: US$3,600)
3. Abraham Lincoln Limited Edition (Limited 1008 pieces)
4. Space in Time Limited Edition (Limited 250 pieces)
5. Saint Patrick Limited Edition (Limited 288 pieces)
6. Duke of Ellington Jazz Limited Edition (Limited 188 pieces)
7. Albert Einstein Limited Edition (Limited 288 pieces, MSRP: US$6950)
8. Turankhmen Limited Edition (Limied 388 pieces, MRSP: US$4950)
9. Turankhmen Magnum Limited Edition
11. Moby Dick Limited Edition (Limited 288 pieces)
12. Forbidden City (Limited 288 pieces, MSRP US$5100)

Please drop us an email to request for price and pictures.
Happy Collecting!!!

Event ... Nib Master Yukio Nagahara is in town

Mr. Tan from Aesthetic Bay had invited Sailor nib Master Yukio Nagahara to Singapore. The nib Master will be meeting pen fan from 11am to 7pm on 20 - 23 Jan 2010.

Aesthetic Bay had specially commissioned Sailor to created REALO Limited Edition maki-e fountain pens in 4 different designs to commemorating this event. The designs are Sakura, Plum, Chrysanthemum and Camellia. Each piece is individually nnumbered and each design is limited to 28 pieces.

Aesthetic Bay will be hosting a thankgiving evening to thank their customers and Sailor team on Jan 22, 2010. Drinks, wines and food will be served. However, Aesthetic Bay encourage you to register with them to help them to do better plan.

Happy Hari Raya Haji ... & Happy Thanks Giving ...

We wish all our muslim friends happy Hari Raya Haji.

We also wish all our American friends Happy Thanks Giving.

While our local pen craft magazine had sunset, it give rise to another pen magazine 'Pen Werke'. The first issue is below expectation. We hope the 2nd issue will be better, and as good as pen world and stylus magazine.

Check it out at the major local book stores.

Rumours, Rumours ... Smoking Hot? Not!

The campaign Fresh Air for Woman (FAFW) is now in the 6th year since it was launch by the Health Promotion Board (HPB) to takle the increasing trend of smoking among women in Singapore.

According to the Natioanl Surveillance Survey, the number of simokers aged between 18 and 29 has risen from 3 fold (3% to 9%) in 2007.

This year HPB launched the campain with a pseudo cosmetics range of products. Unlike the other cosmetics products, this special products only come in strange dull and falt grey hues. This decidedly unattractive shade comes from the core ingredient - cigarette ash.

The purpose of us putting up this page as a alert to millions of woman out there, because we feel nothing quite alarms to our youthful women than the degeneration of their beauty. The thousands of dollars women spend on skincare and beauty products, a pack of cigarettes could easily and almost surely reverse those benefits.

We are sure no women will want to test the dirty grey makeup on their skin, or would they want to apply over hundreds and thousands of chemicals on their face. The question - why are the women doing it to their body.

Take the first step, quit smoking, stay young and pretty. The FAFW website, www.freshair.sg provides useful information, inspirational stories and practical advice for women.

We hope you will be as pretty and elegrance as one of our favour, Ingrid Bergman. The Academy Award and Tony Award winning actress, best known for her role in “Casablanca”, was a Hollywood icon whose fame spanned the globe.

Mont Blanc launched an edition under her name; Ingrid Bergman Edition. This pen is inspired by the sleek and cosmopolitan elegrance of the '40s. The beautiful mother-of-pearl lacquer cap design mirrors the iconic column dress with its narrow shape, richly drapped fabrics and thinly pleated materials and finished off with red gold plated fittings. It is also decorated with Ingrid Bergman´s signature.

Each pen is adorned with a brilliant royal-purple amethyst (approx. 0.25 ct) in the clip. The fountain pen features a hand finished solid 18kt. gold nib with heart-shaped hearthole.

Mont Blanc also launched "La Diva" Limited Edition 3 for different group of fountain pen users.

Sadly, it is a cartridge fountain pen, no converter. :-(

DO IT RIGHT! ... Yellow Ribbon

The Yellow Ribbon symbol has various meaninging. They are mostly associated with those waiting for the return of a loved ones or of miltary troops who are temporaily unable to come home.

In the '80, Philippines opposition leader used the symbol, and the most remember event was the 1986 People Power Revolution led by Nonoy and Cory Aquino. They led a series of non-violent and prayful mass street demostrations, which toppled the authoritian regime chair by a strongman Fredinard Marcos. Cory Aquino became the 11th President of the Philippines and the first woman to hold that office.

Rumours, Rumours ... Hello Kiity Fever

Takashimaya Singapore is having a Hello Kitty Sales at their basement one talking hall from now till Ocr 25th. Hello Kitty is 35 this year and the world is turning pink.

Sailor released two hello kitty pens for the domestic market, but our local retailors E&C and Fook Hing managed to bring them in for our Singapore Hello Kitty Fan.

Mum knows best, but does she know ...

As mentioned in our previous blog, Cross was supporting the Breast Cancer Awareness program since 2007. Last year (2008), Cross donated $28,500 to Susan G. Komen for the Cure®. This year, Cross continue to support for the same cause. Cross will donate 10% for every BCA pen purchased to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure® (http://www.komen.org/).


Komen for the Cure® is the world's largest non-profit funds to dedicated to fight against breast cancer in the world. It is also the largest grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activities.

Their main office is in Dallas, Texas U.S., with Affiliated office in Germany and Italy.

Locally in Singapore, the Health Promotion Board has a two program to help fight cancer. Coming Sunday (August 23, 2009), there is a Race Against Cancer run organized by the Singapore Cancer Society. We seek your support to the event.

The BreastScreen Singapore, which is a national breast cancer screening programme which engages women aged 50 years and older to go for regular mammography (breast x-ray). The mommograms are offered at subsidised rates of S$50 and S$75 for Singaporean and Permanent Residents (PRs) respectively. The aims of the programme is to detect breast cancer early to allow more effective treatment and a reduction in the mortality rate.

The CervicalScreen Singapore is the national cervical cancer screening programme to encourage women aged 25 to 69 years old who ever have had sex to go for Pap smear test once every 3 years. Pap smear test can be carried out at Chronic Disease Management Programme (CDMP) registered General Practitioner (GP) clinics, private clinics and Polyclinics. Currently, subsidised screening is available at all Polyclinics.

Mum know best when it come to cooking, but does she know

1. Breast and Cervical Cancers are tow of the most common cancers affecting Singaporean women today.
2. To protect yourself against Breast Cancer
   * Do your breast self-examination once every month,
   * Go for a mammogram once every two years if you are 50 years and above
3. To protect yourself against Cervical Cancer, go for a Pap smear once every three years if you are not 25 years and above. For woman age 25 years and above who have ever had sexual intercourse are eligible to participate in Cervical Screen Singapore.
4. Mammograms and Pap smears can both be done at polyclinics. Pap smears can be done at most GP clinics.
5. If these cancers are detected early, treatment is almost 100% effective. Talk to your doctor about cancer prevention.
   Take you mum for screening today and ensure she is in the pink of health. The sooner these cancers are detected, the better is the for the patient as more effective treatment can be used.
   

If your mum is a Singaporean or Permanent Resident aged 50 years and above, she is eligible for a subsidised screening at polyclinics under:
(a) A national screening programme for breast cancer.
(b) A national screening programme for cervical cancer.

Alternatively, visit hpb.gov.sg/healthscreening or call HealthLine at 1800-223-1313 for more information.
Early detection of breast and cervical cancers can saves lives.
Click here to visit our previous blog on Cross Breast Cancer Awareness pens.

Healthy Event ... Race Against Cancer

Dear fellow friends and readers,

Please support cancer survivors and patients in the charity run organized by the Singapore Cancer Society. The proceeds will go towards funding the initiatives such as sibsidy for treatment and free cancer screening.

There are 2 routes; 5km and 10km. The run will start at 8:00am and target to complete by 9:30am. There will be family entertainment like Lila Drums, Magic show, face-painting and ballon sculpting.

Your participation and kind support will help the society to provide the best possible care for their beneficiaries. Every dollar will go a very long way to support the society cause and their patients and family. Any support that you can offer will give them hope of tomorrow.

Date: August 23, 2009 (Sunday)

Time: 7:45am to 11am

Venue: Angsana Green, East Coast Park (near car park E2)

Fee/Registration: S$30 (adults); S$18 (full-time students/kids 12 and below).

Visit http://www.raceagainstcancer.org.sg/ to register.