When I saw the new Lamy Safari in Neon Lime (the 2015 Special Edition Color) (19.50 €) I knew immediately that I’d have to have one. The color is just too perfect not to own it. The color is such a bright yellow green its practically highlighter yellow. The Lamy is one of the longest…
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Midori Traveler’s Notebook: Pan Am Edition
OMG! Have you seen these? This is the new limited edition Midori Traveler’s Notebook Pan Am Edition. Yes, that’s a deep blue, full-sized, leather MTN! The notebook inserts to accompany the leather cover feature vintage Pan Am advertising art and contain the same great quality Midori paper. There’s a blank and grid notebook.There’s also a…
Giveaway: May The Fourth Be With You Lamy AL-Star
Elaine at Jet Pens threw down the gauntlet today and asked if I’d have a good Star Wars nerd post for May the Fourth Be With You Day and so, I pulled out all the Rebel Stops. Thanks to Jet Pens, I’m giving away a new limited edition Lamy AL-Star in Rebel Alliance orange in…
Ask The Desk: Swapping TWSBI Nibs & How Flexible is the Esterbrook 9128
Have I ever told you’all how much I love getting questions about pens, paper and the like? This week, I have two awesome questions. Beth, the reference librarian asked: I have a new TWSBI 580 with a custom ground nib (pen was purchased with that nib) and at the same time I purchased a second…
Desk Inspired
Portland-based, Hand Eye Supply has created the site Desk Inspired to feature short interviews and photos of workspaces of some very interesting creative folks. The articles feature the tools and methods they use in order to be creative each day. The photography is gorgeous and many of their favorite work tools are available for purchase…
Giveaway: Pilot Vanishing Point Fountain Pen & Pilot Iroshizuku Kon-Peki
Oh, boy! The nice folks over at Massdrop are giving away a Pilot Vanishing Point Fountain Pen, in black matte with fine nib, plus a bottle of Pilot Iroshizuku ink in the much-beloved Kon-Peki blue and they wanted the fine readers at The Well-Appointed Desk to be the first to know. To enter, just…
Fashionable Friday: Feline Fur-vor
In honor of our household love of cats, I thought today’s Fashionable Friday would be an homage to our fine furry friends. Home Sweet Home Cat Print/ Poster $23 and up (via PaperPlants on Etsy) Kaweco AL Sport fountain pen in grey aluminum 59,50 € (via Fontoplumo) Pilot Metropolitan Fountain Pen – White Tiger, Medium…