Fountain pens may not be the most practical of writing instruments (refills, accidental ink spills…) but they’re just so satisfying to write with it’s almost impossible to dismiss them. Swiss company Caran D’Ache have been making their perfectly constructed pens for decades now, in fact you probably received one of their coloured pencil selection tins in your childhood Christmas haul. This particular model is one for the grown ups. Stainless nib that will last you a lifetime, the all metal body is silver plated and coated with Rhodium, a rare metal that refuses to tarnish. Combined with that grippable, good looking hexagonal body and you’ll be flashing this one around in your top pocket for years to come. Find it at K+F.

More look after the click.

Thinking positive about waste from all spectrums of product is an important aspect of design. DBA does penmanship right with their 98 Pen. “The DBA 98 Pen is the only 98% biodegradable pen in the  world. It’s also the only pen to use ink composed of simple,  pronounceable ingredients. Produced at a wind-powered  facility in the United States, it was designed as a responsible  alternative to the wasteful and often toxic pens we use almost every day. And with its straightforward design and rollerball tip, the DBA Pen looks good and writes well, too.” A three pack of these will run you about 9$US. (iainc)

More looks at the DBA 98% Biodegradable Pen after the click.

Bill Amberg’s Selvage line of bags is given a wool make over this fall. Using a felted herringbone woven exclusively for the project, the popular ferry, skiff, and lugger bags get the treatment. There’s also a lovely little pen bag. Each is finished, as all Amberg bags are, with leather handles and base. (via Acquire).

More from the Bill Amberg Selvage Wool Collection after the jump.

S.T. Dupont once again breaks new ground in the art of writing with the Neo-Classique President, the first fountain pen that combines a writing instrument, in the tradition of luxury goldsmithing, and an ultra modern 4 GB USB key. With Chinese lacquer and a compelling aesthetic, this new pen hides its technological secret under a flawless and elegant design, the hallmark of timeless and unique S.T. Dupont pens. Even though each pen requires 150 operations and 200 quality controls before being placed in its case like a priceless jewel, what we remember of a S.T. Dupont pen is its weight, its curves, its soul…The Neo-Classique Président is yet another proof of this.

Now available for purchase in the Colette online store.