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Montblanc fountain pen
■ Founded in Hamburg in 1906, Montblanc began life as the Simplo Filler Pen Company, producing upmarket fountain pens featuring the latest in early 20th-century ink-filling technology. The brand may now have branched out into other luxury lifestyle products, but beautifully crafted writing instruments are still the cornerstone of the business – and a fountain pen featuring the trademark six-pointed white star, representative of the Mont Blanc snowcap from above, is an elegant status symbol worldwide. Pens come in a wide variety of styles but the Princesse Grace de Monaco limited edition, in pink gold and rosecoloured lacquer embellished with white diamonds and a drop-cut pink sapphire, is a stylish addition to any modern woman’s desk. www.montblanc.com
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Filofax personal organiser
■ The London company famous for its loose-leaf,
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ring-binder organisers was founded as far back as 1921, and the name Filofax – from the description a ‘file of facts’ – registered in 1930. Its practical personal organisers, combining diary, address book and any number of information sheets, really took off in the 1980s, however, when it became de rigueur to sport one of its leather-bound tomes at highpowered business meetings and social lunches. And while many people have now gone digital, the fine quality of these traditional organisers still make them a stylish choice – and new versions now allow you to combine your paper diary and digital device in one elegant Filofax package. www.filofax.co.uk
Dom Perignon Rosé
■ Bubbly doesn’t come finer than Dom Pérignon, the
prestige vintage cuvée of Moët & Chandon that’s a vibrant, living homage to the Benedictine monk said to have perfected the Champagne-making process. Since the debut release of the 1921 vintage in 1936, Dom Pérignon has been the preferred Champagne of the rich and famous, lauded for its consistent quality year on year. The superb Rosé Vintage 2000, a blend of 45% chardonnay and 55% pinot noir, is beautifully structured and well-balanced in a classic style that is perfect for drinking now. www.domperignon.com
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String of South Sea pearls
■ As Coco Chanel once declared, ‘a woman needs ropes and ropes of
pearls’ – and, certainly, a classic string of these beautiful gems remains an elegant, timeless accessory. The queen of all pearls is the South Sea variation, produced by the Pinctada maxima mollusc in the warm waters lying between the northern coast of Australia and the southern coast of China. They’re prized for their large size, excellent sheen and beautiful colours, which range from white with silver, bluish and pinkish overtones, through to champagne, vanilla and gold. This beautiful Rainbow Collier from German pearl specialists, Schoeffel, features a beautiful array of these subtly shaded gems and is an innovative take on a classic that is sure to appeal to women of style the world over. www.schoeffel-pearl.com
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