The Pen Addict Shop Mega Update!

In case you missed it - which is not likely since I’ve discussed these products everywhere but on the blog - all of this year’s product collaborations arrived at nearly the same time. That means The Pen Addict Shop is loaded up with fun new goods!

The Pen Addict X Retro 51 “PEN” is my homage to sneaker culture and design, and it turned out wonderfully. This is a limited edition of 500, and I’m down to only 150 pens left. I wouldn’t wait too long on this one.

As part of this release, I have donated $1000 to the Virgil Abloh™ “Post-Modern” Scholarship Fund, which you can see below. Thank you all for making this possible.

I also created my dream hat, The Pen Addict x Ebbets Field Flannels Ballcap. Working with Ebbets was a breeze, and I look forward to rocking this hat as often as possible.

It’s been a while since I’ve collaborated o a fountain pen, and I was excited to work with Hinze Pen Co. on The Pen Addict X Hinze Pen Company Taschenstift “Breakadawn”. The colors are amazing, and the pocket size is perfect. I eyedroppered mine with Pen Addict Fire On Fire Fountain Pen Ink, by Robert Oster, of course.

Finally, I have my own Sinclair R now available with The Pen Addict X Rickshaw Sinclair Model R with an awesomely Orange grid exterior and grey interior. This has been my main carry case since I first received the prototype, and will be for a long time to come.

All of these goods are available in the shop right now, and Pen Addict Members can receive 25% off any or all of them. How do I become a Member? Head over to the membership page to read all of the details and get signed up.

It’s been a busy year so far, and the shipping department (aka me!) is working their hardest to get all of these orders packed up and headed your way. Progress has been excellent so far, so thanks for your support, and for your patience!

The Pen Addict Shop Is Ready For You!

The Pen Addict Shop is home to all of the amazing stationery collaboration projects I work on with some of my favorite brands, and this year, there are more than ever ready for the holiday shopping season.

While I don’t do general sales, Pen Addict Members can save 25% off everything currently listed in the store. Membership is $5 per month, or $48 for 12 months, and is the best way to support the work I do. And, I get to make fun stuff like this and pass some savings on to you!

The Pen Addict x Benu Pen 15th Anniversary Euphoria Fountain Pen was designed to celebrate The Pen Addict blog turning 15 … checks notes … tomorrow! This is a fun fountain pen from one of the most fun pen makers in the stationery world, and I’m thrilled to be able to work with Benu Pen on this collaboration.

Speaking of thrilled, I’m a big Montegrappa fan, and having the opportunity to participate in a limited run of the Montegrappa Venetia Rio Della Toletta Fountain Pen is a dream scenario. There are around 20 pens left in this run, and your Members discount equates to over TWO YEARS worth of annual subscription savings!

On popularity alone, I think The Pen Addict x Opus 88 Halo Fountain Pen has been my number one collaboration over the past couple of years. It is a workhorse pen, and looks cool as well. There are only about 60 left in this second production run, and there will not be a third run of this model, so grab one now if you are interested.

Aside from those great pens, I have the ever popular Robert Oster Fire on Fire Pen Addict exclusive ink in stock, a stunning black and orange Ajoto Pen collaboration, the Caran d’Ache 849 Ballpoint Pen Addict Edition, the Pen(cil) Addict Musgrave #1 pencil, and the super fun Mintlodica Retro 51 Pastel Shiba.

For the holidays, think about giving the gift of cool stationery. Maybe a Pen Addict Membership for yourself, and then 25% off anything currently listed in the Pen Addict Shop? That sounds like a winning combination to me!

As I approach seven years of full-time Pen Addict work, I can’t thank you enough for your continued support of all of my stationery shenanigans. Thank you!

Announcing The Pen Addict + Mintlodica Retro 51 Pastel Shiba

Get it right here.

I first met Susan Lin at the 2014 XOXO Festival in Portland, Oregon, and have been following her work ever since. Not only is she an artist and designer, she is a tech leader and champion of Women in Tech. In short, she is awesome.

In following her for as long as I have, I was very familiar with her style and aesthetic. It is right up my alley, and I knew as soon as I saw this image that it would be perfect for a Retro 51. Now, I just had to ask her if she was interested in collaborating with me. Thankfully, she said yes!

Working on this project with Susan, and in conjunction with Retro 51, has gone as smoothly as I could have hoped. We are thrilled at the outcome, and cannot wait to get the Pastel Shiba into your hands.

This year, I am not only selling a pen and supporting art, I am adding a charity component as well. Starting now, I will be donating $1000 during each Retro 51 project to a charity of the artists choosing. Susan has chosen the Electronic Frontier Foundation, and I am happy to donate to their excellent cause.

I hope you enjoy The Pen Addict + Mintlodica Retro 51 Pastel Shiba as much as we enjoyed making it!

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