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The mysteries of Luxury Pens, brought to you by Letizia Iacopini
I believe nobody knows everything, but everyone knows something worth sharing.
With a pen collecting father, Letizia’s childhood was decorated with mesmerising objects and lessons in fountain pen writing. Later in life, she started building her own collection and dedicated her days to research, retrieving historical material, attending and organising conventions, and building a worldwide network of pen experts. She bundled her extensive understanding of writing instruments in several books, focusing mainly on the history of Italian fountain pens. Following their publication, Letizia shifted her focus to motherhood for a while, welcoming two sons into her family. When she returned to the world of pens a few years later, she came to find she’d become somewhat of a myth herself. Her books had sold out, most of the pen community had read them, but few people had ever met her. Her fellow pen enthusiasts were surprised to learn she was nothing like they had imagined her to be, living a secluded life among piles of historical documents and her thousands of pens. Today, Letizia helps guide buyers and sellers through the landscape of online auctions. She specialises in vintage and modern Italian fountain pens, as well as offering a wealth of knowledge of broader European and American brands to kindred enthusiasts.
With a pen collecting father, Letizia’s childhood was decorated with mesmerising objects and lessons in fountain pen writing. Later in life, she started building her own collection and dedicated her days to research, retrieving historical material, attending and organising conventions, and building a worldwide network of pen experts. She bundled her extensive understanding of writing instruments in several books, focusing mainly on the history of Italian fountain pens. Following their publication, Letizia shifted her focus to motherhood for a while, welcoming two sons into her family. When she returned to the world of pens a few years later, she came to find she’d become somewhat of a myth herself. Her books had sold out, most of the pen community had read them, but few people had ever met her. Her fellow pen enthusiasts were surprised to learn she was nothing like they had imagined her to be, living a secluded life among piles of historical documents and her thousands of pens. Today, Letizia helps guide buyers and sellers through the landscape of online auctions. She specialises in vintage and modern Italian fountain pens, as well as offering a wealth of knowledge of broader European and American brands to kindred enthusiasts.
- Specialises in vintage and modern Italian fountain pens
- Extensive knowledge of major European and American brands
- Published author of several books
- Over 20 years’ experience
With a pen collecting father, Letizia’s childhood was decorated with mesmerising objects and lessons in fountain pen writing. Later in life, she started building her own collection and dedicated her days to research, retrieving historical material, attending and organising conventions, and building a worldwide network of pen experts. She bundled her extensive understanding of writing instruments in several books, focusing mainly on the history of Italian fountain pens. Following their publication, Letizia shifted her focus to motherhood for a while, welcoming two sons into her family. When she returned to the world of pens a few years later, she came to find she’d become somewhat of a myth herself. Her books had sold out, most of the pen community had read them, but few people had ever met her. Her fellow pen enthusiasts were surprised to learn she was nothing like they had imagined her to be, living a secluded life among piles of historical documents and her thousands of pens. Today, Letizia helps guide buyers and sellers through the landscape of online auctions. She specialises in vintage and modern Italian fountain pens, as well as offering a wealth of knowledge of broader European and American brands to kindred enthusiasts.
With a pen collecting father, Letizia’s childhood was decorated with mesmerising objects and lessons in fountain pen writing. Later in life, she started building her own collection and dedicated her days to research, retrieving historical material, attending and organising conventions, and building a worldwide network of pen experts. She bundled her extensive understanding of writing instruments in several books, focusing mainly on the history of Italian fountain pens. Following their publication, Letizia shifted her focus to motherhood for a while, welcoming two sons into her family. When she returned to the world of pens a few years later, she came to find she’d become somewhat of a myth herself. Her books had sold out, most of the pen community had read them, but few people had ever met her. Her fellow pen enthusiasts were surprised to learn she was nothing like they had imagined her to be, living a secluded life among piles of historical documents and her thousands of pens. Today, Letizia helps guide buyers and sellers through the landscape of online auctions. She specialises in vintage and modern Italian fountain pens, as well as offering a wealth of knowledge of broader European and American brands to kindred enthusiasts.