My mother had a special box for her letter writing pens. About the size of a cigar box, it was an exact fit for the treasures hidden inside. If Mom could have had a locked box for those sentimental ...

Close your eyes and imagine a beautiful and elegant writing utensil. Are you picturing a fountain pen? It’s no surprise if that’s where your mind went. The fountain pen is a timeless writing accessory ...

Last year, with a gentleness I didn’t know I was capable of, I coaxed my best friend into overcoming her lifelong fear of lipstick, helping her choose colors for herself, teaching her how to apply and ...

I really love my Lamy Safari fountain pen. I’m not exactly sure where I first saw it. It might have been at Stevdan Stationers on Sixth Avenue, where I often wander around and test out pens — the ...

When I was 19, I spent a semester in the northern-English city of York. Every Monday, a professor dutifully doled out our weekly food allowance in the Queen’s paper notes, and I’d walk the cobbled ...