2 Oscars, 5 Golden Globes, a Grammy, a BAFTA, the Cecil B. DeMille Lifetime Achievement Award, and more David di Donatello Awards than anyone else in cinema history… These are just some of the accolades won by Sophia Loren, the latest subject of Montegrappa’s Icons Series. What better icon could there be? The oldest and … Read more
Inspired by the architecture of the “New Palace” the “Sanssouci, Potsdam” Pen of the Year brings the lustre of a major era alive. Pen of the Year editions by high-end writing instruments manufacturer Graf von Faber-Castell have carved out a special position amongst connoisseurs of fine writing culture due to its meticulous craftsmanship and carefully chosen … Read more
Paying homage to the Agate Rooms in the Catherine Palace in St.Petersburg (one of the most beautiful Baroque palaces in Europe), the Catherine Palace Pen of the Year by Graf Von Faber-Castell brings the lustre and aesthetics of a major era alive in a luxurious manner. Catherine II is the only female ruler in history to … Read more
With the Montblanc Limited Writers Edition 2014, Montblanc pays tribute to the famous British author Daniel Defoe and his epic masterpiece “Robinson Crusoe”. With its delicate ornaments and the elaborately decorated clip in the shape of a feather is reminiscent of Crusoe’s loyal friend „Poll“, which is found as a fine engraving on the nib. Montblanc … Read more
“The poet’s eye, in fine frenzy rolling, Doth glance from heaven to earth, from earth to heaven; The forms of things unknown, the poet’s pen Turns them to shapes, and gives to airy nothing And, as imagination bodies forth A local habitation and a name.” The pen, as a natural extension of our hand, gives … Read more
For the past 23 years the Montblanc de la Culture Arts Patronage Award has celebrated the work of outstanding private patrons of the global arts community who are recognized for their committed and continuous philanthropic activism. This year, acclaimed film producer Jane Rosenthal was honored with the Montblanc de la Culture Arts Patronage Award. Rosenthal … Read more