The Write Stuff

Styling by Kara Butterfield. Photo by Dave Bradley.

1. “Great Characters Edition 2013: Albert Einstein” limited-edition platinum-plated-and-lacquer fountain pen, $3,590, Bromfield Pen Shop.

2. Waterman “Exception Night and Day” platinum-and-lacquer rollerball pen, $615, Bromfield Pen Shop.

3. Porsche Design “Tecflex” silver-and-gold rollerball pen, $385, Bromfield Pen Shop.

4. Montegrappa “NeroUno Linea” rose-gold-and-resin rollerball pen, $475, Bromfield Pen Shop.

5. S. T. Dupont “Defi” carbon-fiber rollerball pen, $700, Bromfield Pen Shop.

6. “Starwalker” red-gold fountain pen, $1,160, Montblanc.

7. Cross classic fountain pen, $75, Bob Slate Stationer.

8. “Meisterstück 149” fountain pen, $840, Montblanc.

9. Parker “Sonnet Cisele” fountain pen, $353, Levenger.

10. Lamy brushed-stainless-steel “Studio” fountain pen, $89, Bob Slate Stationer.