Papier Plume

[PS104]

​Just returned from New Orleans. We stayed in the French Quarter and one of the meccas to visit was Papier Plume. I was not disappointed. A nice airy, spacious and well lit store. The personnel were very accommodating and very helpful. I bought several bottles of their ink and a beautiful glass pen which writes as smooth as any regular fountain I've used. The clerk was very helpful in putting the ink in plastic bags and then in a box. The same was true for the glass pen. The clerk, realizing they would be traveling in a suitcase. Everything arrived home safe and sound. All-in-all a wonderful shopping experience.

[sharonspens]

I haven't been in that store in some years (I haven't been in New Orleans in at least five years), but I recall my trip fondly. I have placed online orders, though, but it would be nice to experience the B&M store again.

[ThomasB]

Great place...I made my most recent trip a few months back...Great service and selection...And vising New Orleans in the fall/winter is the best time as it isn't 99 degrees with 99% humidity

[PAKMAN]

Sounds fun, I'll have to try it out next time in down in that neck of the woods!

[inkstainedruth]

I've got Papier Plume Peacock in one of the Vectors, even as I write this. Nice color. Not a complete match for vintage Skrip Peacock (lighter and not enough shading) but a nice ink nonetheless: fast drying on crappy absorbent paper, and only a tiny bit of feathering and bleedthrough when heavily flexed -- or at least as much as that nail of a nib will give).

Sadly, for me, the only time I was in New Orleans was business-related: a shopping run to the Restaurant Depot opened up a bit west of the stadium.

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

[bleair]

They have a good collection of wax seals and journals and other things writing related. I don't know who makes their inks, but they have a collection of 15-20 of their own ink colors.

 

They also have several interesting examples of letters and other hand writing documents framed on the wall.

 

Definitely a fun store to visit.

[jameswatts]

Went to Papier Plume this October of the recommendation of Neil Gaiman. Lovely store with extremely knowledgable people. Bought a Wahl-Eversharp Tecnic -- wonderful pen! Already planning a return trip!