Blog - Pen Boutique

As you've probably noticed if you've read my blog for any length of time, I'm a big fan of Pilot pens. Over a third of the pens in my personal collection are Pilots, and I know I can always rely on...

Are you new to the world of fountain pens, and trying to choose your first one?  Then this article is for you!  I'll walk you through my recommendations, and help you pick the right pen to bring yo...

As I write this article, I'm counting the days until this year's Washington DC Fountain Pen Supershow, the largest fountain pen event on the planet. For the first time in years, we will have our ow...

You've probably heard the Italian phrase, "la dolce vita."  It literally translates to "the sweet life," but what does that mean?  It became a globally recognized cultural catchphrase after Federic...

While Pen Boutique has been regularly carrying Leonardo pens since the debut of our beautiful store exclusive Rangoli at the 2023 DC Pen Show, we've only featured a handful of designs at a time... ...

If you're a fountain pen enthusiast, you're probably pretty familiar with cartridges and converters, and maybe even piston-fillers. But did you know that some of the most celebrated pens in the wor...

You bought a fountain pen. Wonderful! But how do you fill it with ink? Don't worry, it isn't hard, and I'll explain in simple terms the easiest way for new fountain pen owners to get started. The d...

After two very intensive articles, I decided to keep this week's short and sweet. Have you ever heard of the FLAF nib? If your answer is no, I'm not surprised! This silly-sounding acronym belongs t...

How do you feel about the color blue? If you’re like most people, you probably love it!  Studies conducted over the past century have consistently found blue to be the world’s favorite color, often...