• Text by Kevin Ponce

They say if writing is easy, then you’re doing it wrong. While that may ring true for hardcore wordsmiths, V think if it has to be laborious, it may as well look effortless. Enter Montblanc: the German luxury goods house who is making a splash with their latest chapter. With Marco Tomasetta at the creative helm of the house, a renewed focus on the brand’s core ethos—one centered around the notion of creative freedom in writing and the importance of preserving the art of literature—is helping propel the famed accessories maison into a different stratosphere.

Upon the arrival of the house’s newest “Library Spirit” campaign making its latest stop in our hometown of New York City, V take a look at the full range of must-have carryalls to the truly legendary Meisterstuck pen inside the pages of V144, our new fall 2023 issue.

Notebook, pens, cardholder MONTBLANC, from left to right:
Extreme 3.0 collection, Pocket notebook #148, Star Walker FL SpaceBlue Doué Rollerball Pen, Meisterstück Platinum-Coated Classique Fountain Pen, Extreme 3.0 Card Holder 6cc ($90, $630, $705, $215, available at all Montblanc boutiques or at montblanc.com) 
Hugo wears all clothing RANDOM IDENTITIES / All accessories MONTBLANC, from top to bottom:
Extreme 3.0 Mini Sling Bag, Extreme 3.0 Key Fob, 1858 Iced Sea Automatic Date Watch ($845, $240, $3,140, available at all Montblanc boutiques or at montblanc.com)
Blazer LEMAIRE / Notebook, watch, pen MONTBLANC, from left to right:
Extreme 3.0 collection, Pocket notebook #148, 1858 Iced Sea Automatic Date Watch, Meisterstück Platinum-Coated Classique Fountain Pen
($90, $3,140, $705 available at all Montblanc boutiques or at montblanc.com)
All clothing THE FRANKIE SHOP / Notebooks, wallet, pens, ink bottle MONTBLANC, from left to right:
Extreme 3.0 collection, Pocket notebook #148, Extreme 3.0 Wallet, Starwalker SpaceBlue Metal Fineliner, Meisterstück Platinum-Coated Classique Fountain Pen, Meisterstück Around the World in 80 Days Ink bottle 50 ml ($90, $410, $885, $705, $45, available at all Montblanc boutiques or at montblanc.com) 
Laura wears all clothing and belt AMI / Watch and bag MONTBLANC, from left to right:
1858 Iced Sea Automatic Date Watch, Extreme 3.0 backpack with M LOCK 4810 buckle ($3,140, $1,685, available at all Montblanc boutiques or at montblanc.com) 
All clothing LEMAIRE / Bag, notebook, pen MONTBLANC, from left to right: Extreme 3.0 thin document case, Extreme 3.0 collection, Pocket notebook #148, Star Walker FL SpaceBlue Doué Rollerball Pen
($1,325, $90, $630, available at all Montblanc boutiques or at montblanc.com) 
Laura wears all clothing and belt AMI / Watch and bag MONTBLANC, from left to right:
1858 Iced Sea Automatic Date Watch, Extreme 3.0 backpack with M LOCK 4810 buckle ($3,140, $1,685, available at all Montblanc boutiques or at montblanc.com) 

This story appears in the pages of V144: now available for purchase!

Photography Grégoire Alexandre

Fashion Gro Curtis

Models Hugo R. (Rock Men Paris), Laura Gavrilenko Burman (Madmoiselle)

Stylist assistant Gina Mignano

Location Studio Oddity

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