Mb Frida Kahlo

[rockspyder]

I saw a picture of it today. Spindle-like barrel (similar to Humboldt) with a brilliant blue barrel, and white gold overlay on the blue cap. Looks promising. Dedicated to the Mexican artist Frida Kahlo with her signature eyebrows, this pen is intended for release first in Mexico, then the rest of the world.

[pen jubky]

I thought that pen was released 10 years ago together with the Diego Rivera LE 70pcs each. O; and its champagne gold not white. I got to handele the Diego Rivera 10 years ago at our local pen store just before Montblanc started sprouting boutiques all over the place. I think they also marketed it in the Netherlands because orange is the color of our monarchy.

Edited July 28, 2011 by pen jubky

[JLS1]

Hmmm...you can see that they're using the same technology/techniques they're using for the Collodi's cap for the Kahlo as well (or vice-versa). I guess we'll see more and more of this going forward for the LEs and WEs?

[pen jubky]

Hmmm...you can see that they're using the same technology/techniques they're using for the Collodi's cap for the Kahlo as well (or vice-versa). I guess we'll see more and more of this going forward for the LEs and WEs?

 

 

Yes nice strategy by MB. Use a minimal amount of gold on a pen---> stuff as much colorfull laquer as possible into the design---> refer to it as beautifull 925 gold with intricate patern--> Increase prices twice a year ---> and rake in the profits.

Edited July 28, 2011 by pen jubky

[georges zaslavsky]

not bad but not really my cup of tea

[PBW]

Why do I never find these pens, this one along with the Eifel and Gaudi, on the MB website? Are they only shown in books at the boutiques when you give the secret handshake. I would love to see all the special editions that are offered each year even if I cannot afford them.

[Pen Nut]

Why do I never find these pens, this one along with the Eifel and Gaudi, on the MB website? Are they only shown in books at the boutiques when you give the secret handshake. I would love to see all the special editions that are offered each year even if I cannot afford them.

 

 

+1 A section of the official MB website dedicated to these type of writing instruments would be a great step forward.

[JLS1]

Why do I never find these pens, this one along with the Eifel and Gaudi, on the MB website? Are they only shown in books at the boutiques when you give the secret handshake. I would love to see all the special editions that are offered each year even if I cannot afford them.

 

 

+1 A section of the official MB website dedicated to these type of writing instruments would be a great step forward.

 

I think this is intentional - MB knows that part of it's most affluent demographic values exclusivity (i.e., being able to access the newest, most exclusive pens before anyone else) very highly. This exclusivity would be lost by advertising these pens on their website.

 

That said, it would be nice if they occasionally published a book (or better yet, an e-book) showing their entire collection so that the collectors/enthusiasts would know what is circulating 'in the wild'.

[JLS1]

Hmmm...you can see that they're using the same technology/techniques they're using for the Collodi's cap for the Kahlo as well (or vice-versa). I guess we'll see more and more of this going forward for the LEs and WEs?

 

 

Yes nice strategy by MB. Use a minimal amount of gold on a pen---> stuff as much colorfull laquer as possible into the design---> refer to it as beautifull 925 gold with intricate patern--> Increase prices twice a year ---> and rake in the profits.

 

True! Wish I had thought of this business model!

[padams2359]

I think both of the pens are exquisite. However, I would not be looking for a pen with any significant amount of gold at this time. I do believe that pens of this quality are a wise Long Term investment (like loose diamonds), but with the price of gold where it is now, I am not sure the appraised value of the pens will exceed the current price of gold.

[rockspyder]

The design was done the same time as the Diego Rivera (Frida Kahlo's husband) but it will only be produced now.

[kushbaby]

I think it's lovely, though I probably won't be able to afford it. If I get any MB in the next couple years it'll likely be a Hitchcock - gotta save those pennies...