caran d’ache colormat x-849 metal ballpoint pen

gorgeous Swiss designed pen! When i worked at the Smithsonian, my French-Canadian boss carried one in his breast pocket and whipped it out in meetings. i found it uncontrollably chic! this little pop of bright orange from his pen adding flair to everyday life.

this pen comes in a wide array of colors, and you can swap out the ink (starts with black, but I’m more of a blue gal). it’s a pen you could potentially have you’re whole life, so long as you don’t lose it. i got myself one in neon yellow when i was at the famous Itoya store in Tokyo, and i love my pen.