Stipula Etruria Ambrosia

Over the weekend, we take a few pictures of our new found love Stipula Eturia Ambrosia.

This beautiful pen is crafted from translucent celluloid mixed with brilliant redish-orange nuances for distinction in expression.

Caran d'Ache RNX.316 PVD Black

Caran d'Ache is one our least favor brand not because they are poor quality products, or bad design. It is because we just feel it is too sexy for a man, and the pen barrel is too slim. We feel it is a very feminine pen.

They launched a new collection with a code name RNX316, which mean "Round aNd heXagonal. The 316L represent the stainless steel material used to made the pens. This 316L stainless steel has been used by the Swiss watchmakers for its remarkable mechanic properties, highlighted by a precision polishing process that catches the eye at the first glance

Sailor Kuji Kohaku Amber 琥珀万年筆

Sailor Company has been following the watch industry very closely. Like the watch manufacturers, who has been launching watches with rare or specially engineered materials, Sailor Company Japan has been doing similiar to the pens.

In the past, they launched Susutake, cedar woods, mulberry wood, brier wood and others. They also work with other Japan companies like Yonex for the carbon fiber fountain pen.

Sailor 100th Anniversary Pen Pouch

For Sailor 100th year anniversary, Sailor also launched a leather pen case for ten pens besid the Arita and Shima Kuwa Mulberry wood pens.

Namiki Yukari Royale Chrysanthem Flower

The chrysanthem flower is most loved in Asian culture. It is consider as a noble flower.

Confucius once suggested they be used as an object of meditation.

It is said that a single petal of this celebrated flower placed at the bottom of a wine glass will encourage a long and healthy life.

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

Tokira Chilli Hot Road Star

Believe it or not, some Singaporean are so despair for a car that they are wellingly paying SGD75,000 for the COE. A piece of lousy paper that "entitled" you to buy a car that only allow the buyer to drive for 10 years.

Montegrappa Luxor Red Sea Limited Edition

Rain, Rain go away. Come again in another day ...

It has been raining almost everyday here in Singapore. Flood has been the hot topic here in Singapore. In Thailand, it has killed many people and their government is racing against time for idea to fix the flood problem.

The news reported that Bangkok Thailand will be underwater by 2050 if the government don't take necessary active steps to protect the city.

All the rain and flood just reminder me on the Montegrappa Luxor Red Sea Limited Edition.

Mont Blanc Writer Edition Carlo Collidi Ink

Beside the usual Montblanc Limited Writers Edition 2011 pens, this year Mont Blanc honours the great Italian writers Carlo Collidi with an additional limited production ink.

Unlike the special edition Mahatma Gandi, which uses the standard Mont Blanc ink bottle, this writer series limited production ink comes with it special designed bottle.

Namiki Zodiac Dragon Series 2

Zodiac has been a popular theme for manufacturer. This is the second series of the Namiki Zodiac range. As old artisan retired or requested to paint more complex theme, a new group of artisan was recuited to take on the less complex theme.

Most of the Namiki Zodiac maki-e pens were painted by new artisan with only a few by the older artisan. This Namiki Zodiac Dragon is one of the few. It is painted by Masaru Hayashi-san.

Pelikan Gekko (Moonlight) Limited Edition 2011

Hollywood has been remaking the oldies classic. The latest movie is the remake of the 1984 classic Footloose.

Like Hollywood, Pelikan has also been relaunching their classic in a different form. This Pelikan Gekko (Moonlight) was a "remake" of the 2005 "Sunlight (Kyokko) & Moonlight (Gekko)" limited edition. The idea behind the 2005 Moonlight (Gekko) and 2011 Moonlight (Gekko) is capture the beauty of light; the sun and moon light.

Using the transient color produce by the abalone shell, the artisan using the thousand year old maki-e technique to "recreate" the beautiful ray of the moonlight (Gekko).