ystudio Pens And Monteverde Ink Cartridges Now At Vanness Pens (Sponsor)

If I can pick one pen release in the past year that has impressed me the most it has to be the ystudio Brassing Portable Fountain Pen. I’m impatient and had to go overseas to pick this one up, but if you are in the US you can now get this pen, and other ystudio products, at Vanness Pens.

The design of this pen speaks to me on every level. The long, clean lines. The black coating over brass that will wear as you use and carry the pen. The snap of the cap when closing. And even the carry strap, which is something I haven’t seen in a fountain pen before. I’m enamored with it, if you couldn’t tell.

The Brassing Portable Fountain Pen uses international cartridges or converters, giving you a wide range of choices for this pen. Even the new Monteverde short international cartridges will fit, giving you over colors to choose from in the most portable of fashion.

If you are looking for unique, beautiful, and functional products, ystudio makes some of the best, and you can now find them at Vanness Pens. My thanks to them for sponsoring The Pen Addict this week.

Beautiful Leather And Wood Stationery Accessories From Frara Road (Sponsor)

Frara Road is a brand new stationery accessories company, founded by South African brothers Jamie and Jesse Ternent, who also run the successful stationery shop Write GEAR. With Frara Road, they are taking the buy it once, and use it for life philosophy and putting it into action.

Case in point, the Leather Pen Roll. This six-pocket roll is made from the highest quality full grain upholstery leather, and features a flap to protect your pens, plus a pull-back strap to secure the roll when stored. On top of that, it is a stunning piece of craftsmanship meant to be handed down from one generation to the next.

The Frara Road Pen-cil Case is made to the same exacting standards, and allows you to carry around a dozen of your favorite writing instruments. The bronze zipper is flanked by leather pull tabs on each end to allow for easy opening and closing.

Quality construction and timeless design are at the core of each Frara Road product. That’s why they can offer a Generation Guarantee, allowing you to pass these items onto the next generation of stationery lovers in your family.

My thanks to Frara Road for sponsoring The Pen Addict this week.

Hugo Boss Stationery And New Old Sailor Inks Now At Anderson Pens

You already know Hugo Boss, but did you know they make stationery? And not just in passing either, they are all-in with a collection of pens and paper now at Anderson Pens.

The Hugo Boss Rise Dark Chrome Rollerball is a design standout in a lineup full of them, and the Storyline Ballpoint is made to match the covers in the Storyline A5 and A6 pad series. I was able to test out a Hugo Boss paper sample and it is amazing for all ink, including fountain pens. It has the performance of Rhodia, but with more sheen and faster dry times.

You can test out the Hugo Boss paper with Sailor’s new old ink colors, featuring some of their all-time classic shades. Apricot, Epinard, Grenade, Peche, Sky High, and Ultra Marine make their triumphant return to the Sailor Jentle Ink lineup. You know my love for Apricot and Sky High, so it is great to see these colors back.

Anderson Pens has everything - and I mean everything - you need to fill your life with pens, paper, and ink. My thanks to them for sponsoring The Pen Addict this week.