Professional's Toolkit (Part 1): Writing in Style

If you've recently jumped the one-in/one-out line and entered the potentially lucrative but oh so overrated world of Club 9-2-5 then I'd recommend doing so with style. Fashion statements at work come few and far between but one dimension that allows you to individualize yourself and express idiosyncratic flavor is through your writing utensil. A pen you may ask? Yes, however lame it may seem, equipping oneself with the right writing utensil is a statement of prestige and sophistication. It's time to drop the Bic that you found in the back of your desk and upgrade to a fine writing utensil that carries with it an air of "I'm about my bui'ness" mentality. A samurai has his sword, a general has his firearm, and the savvy businessman has his pen. So, we've provided below several different tiers of writing utensils that range from up-and-coming businessmen, to mid-level shot-callers, to the elite C-suite executive. Although it's not necessary to pick up MontBlanc's Limited Edition Mystery Masterpiece ($730,000), every businessman or entrepreneur should consider an upgrade immediately. So, what's your weapon of choice?


Up-and-Coming: MonteVerde, Cross, Parker, Shaeffer

On the Precipice: Versace, Waterman, Visconti, MonteGrappa, Delta

The Executive Suite: MontBlanc, S.T. Dupont, Cartier, Omas