- Order number: V122431
The adage that the pen is mightier than the sword extols the power of communication and the universality of words. Writing is a personal art form that enables individuals to leave traces of their lives and tell their stories. Montblanc, founded in 1906, is synonymous with refined writing culture, offering luxury products of traditional craftsmanship, functional benefit, and beauty, crafted with passion by master artisans. In this modern age of technology, handwriting is a valuable personal art form that Montblanc seeks to inspire through its instruments that provide the means to create and leave one's own mark.Montblanc's writing instruments, like a Stradivarius or a Steinway, are precisely geared, finely tuned artistic creations that serve as tools for the creative endeavors of others. The Maison pays homage to humanity's great writers, artists, explorers, and achievers with its limited-edition High Artistry collections, celebrating the power of handwriting and humanity's ability to communicate more than just words.Montblanc: Inspire Writing tells the remarkable story of Montblanc's pioneering efforts to inspire people to write and leave their mark, pen in hand. Journalist and author Alex Fury weaves a narrative of Montblanc's multifaceted identity, supported by archive images, documents, and striking new product visuals by photographer Laziz Hamani. The book reminds readers of the power of handwriting and the traces of humanity found in every letter inked on paper.Each Montblanc edition excites new creativity, galvanizing individuals to leave their own mark with signature flair and style. The brand continues to celebrate the memory of creatives who have gone before and inspire new generations to write and make their own mark, one handwritten word at a time.
Alexander Fury is an author, fashion journalist, and critic. He is currently the Fashion Features Director at AnOther Magazine and serves as the Men's Critic for the Financial Times. Fury was the first Chief Fashion Correspondent at T: The New York Times Style Magazine from 2016 to 2018, and he served as the fashion editor for The Independent, i, and The Independent on Sunday newspapers from 2013 to 2016. Fury received an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from the Academy of Art University, San Francisco in 2018. His published works include Dior: Catwalk (Thames and Hudson, 2017), Catwalking: Photographs by Chris Moore (Laurence King, 2017), Dior by Gianfranco Ferré (Assouline, 2018), Chanel: The Impossible Collection (Assouline, 2019), and Zuhair Murad (Assouline, 2020).
New York Magazine
- Number of pages: 216
- Number of illustrations: 175
- Language: English
- Released in: February 2021
- Size: W 27.94 x L 35.56 x H 4 cm
- Weight: 3.44 kg
- Further features: Linen hardcover in a luxury slipcase
- ISBN: 9781614289296
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