High Life Issue #5

HIGH LIFE #5 February 2017 111 T here was a time when the simplest of items boasted a sense of charm. Unique touches made everyday utensils special, collectible and beautiful to look at. People bought fewer things back then, but each item had to be as practical as it was elegant, something worth passing to the next generation. Today it is luxury products that retain some of that old charm – and nothing is as attractive as feeling the weight of a qualitywriting instrument in your hands. It is special because it feels ancient, almost like a ritual. One carries not only the pen, but also the ink to refill it and a leather pouch in which to keep it. The pen ceases to be a pen, it becomes a talisman. Montblanc is perhaps the most recognizable brand of luxurywriting instruments. The six-pointed starwith rounded edges – symbolizing the view of the mountain from above – is also a mark of German ingenuity. From its beginnings in the Belle Époque period of the early 20th century through to today, the house has never stopped innovating. 曾 经有个时期，再简单的物件都不乏特有的格调。独特的 元素让日常用品变得不再平凡，值得收藏，并且赏心悦 目。那时候人们购买的物品不多，但每一件都必须兼具优雅和 实用，值得代代传承。 如今，仍然保留一抹旧时代魅力的是奢侈品，比如握在手 中分量十足的优质书写工具。它特别，因为它古老，几乎像一 个仪式。所携带的不止是一支笔，还有墨水和笔套。钢笔不再 只是钢笔，它变成一种符号。 万宝龙可谓是全球最知名的豪华书写工具品牌。六角白星 商标象征着俯瞰欧洲最高山峰勃朗峰的形状，亦是德国人独创 性的标志。从20世纪初在「美好年代」起步至今，品牌创新从 未停歇。 STYLE