Editorial

At The Mark Twain House, A Pen Befitting The Man

At The Mark Twain House, A Pen Befitting The Man

By Dan Haar On October 11, 2012  |  The Haar Report  |  Hartford Courant     What would Mark Twain say about a commemorative fountain pen made in his honor, that cost $2,520? That’s easy — he’d mock the company that made it, and promptly buy a handful for...

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The Close – Interview with Jan-Patrick Schmitz

The Close – Interview with Jan-Patrick Schmitz

Montblanc North America's CEO Jan-Patrick Schmitz joins Michael Hainworth to take a look at how the company is fairing in an uncertain luxury goods market. About: The Close Michael Hainsworth guides you through the vital last half-hour of trading, where anything can...

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Bloomberg TV: MoneyMoves with Deirdre Bolton

Bloomberg TV: MoneyMoves with Deirdre Bolton

See the Pablo Picasso Pen That Retails for $33,000   Sept. 21 (Bloomberg) -- Montblanc North America CEO Jan-Patrick Schmitz talks about the demand for luxury products. He speaks with Deirdre Bolton on Bloomberg Television's "Money Moves." (Source: Bloomberg)....

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Montblanc banks on selling splendor

Montblanc banks on selling splendor

  By RICHARD MULLINS | The Tampa Tribune Published: September 16, 2012 Updated: September 16, 2012 - 5:48 PM       TAMPA --   Walk into the newly expanded Montblanc store in Tampa, past the glimmering display cases, past the sparkling cabinets...

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Canon 1Dx – finally here

Canon 1Dx – finally here

  WAITING FOR GODOT  Today, the friendly man from UPS (not a marketing slogan - he is actually a really nice chap) rang our door bell and handed over the much awaited package from B&H. Finally! Several years ago I bought the Canon 1D Mark II N...

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CMO Interview: Brand Management

CMO Interview: Brand Management

The CMO.com Interview: Montblanc North America's Jan-Patrick Schmitz PUBLICATION: CMO.com Exclusive DATE: June 13, 2012   LINK:  Original Article AUTHOR: Tim Moran, Editor In Chief, CMO.com   Tim Moran, editor in chief of CMO.com, recently sat down with...

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Luxury Stores Pull Out Mandarin Phrase Books

Luxury Stores Pull Out Mandarin Phrase Books

By STEPHANIE CLIFFORD, published in the NEW YORK TIMES on April 14, 2012 Over five days in January, a group of visitors to New York was treated to a private concert with the pianist Lang Lang at the Montblanc store, cocktails and a fashion show attended by the...

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CNBC Consumer Market Outlook

CNBC Consumer Market Outlook

Luxury Retail Continues to do Well: CEO CNBC  |  THU 22 DEC 11 | 05:40 AM ET Jan-Patrick Schmitz, CEO of Montblanc North America, told CNBC, "when you look back at 2011 you see that in particular the luxury segment has done quite well compared to the rest."

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Mark My Words

Mark My Words

MARK MY WORDS was a once-in-a-lifetime event which was made possible under the patronage of Montblanc. It was a conversation between three of America’s most popular and beloved authors.  Moderated by author and community activist Malaak Compton-Rock, this was a...

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In eigener Sache

In eigener Sache

A growing selection of my photographs is now shown on Artflakes.com. The site displays and sells the work of artists, photographers, designers and archives. It is their mission to help all individualists of this world to stop buying standardised goods off the...

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8:46 a.m.

8:46 a.m.

  Sunset or Sunrise? Beginning or the End?     I am sitting in an airplane somewhere above the Atlantic, racing back to New York. Home. Ten years ago, in the evening, I was working in my office in Tokyo when my wife called asking to join her - at once - to...

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Watching You

Watching You

Kilroy was here     Early one morning when I was ready to begin my the day with a fresh espresso, I found the kitchen door guarded by a cicada. This promised to be an interesting shot. I grabbed my 1D and quickly mounted  a 50 mm macro lens, went...

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James Nachtwey: Inferno

James Nachtwey: Inferno

 This is the first post of a new section called "Bibliography" where I will comment predominantly on books from other photographers.   Author: James Nachtwey Title: INFERNO Publisher: Phaidon Press   M...

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John Lennon Educational Bus

John Lennon Educational Bus

Urban Arts Master Classes The John Lennon Educational Tour Bus Visits New Design High School!   For three days, from May 25th-27th, three groups of New Design High School students had the opportunity to write, record and create a music video based on their original...

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