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Newsletter Issue 32 |
May 2012 |
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Win an Onoto Royal Ballet Contemporary pen worth £1,695!
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This month we are giving away a luxury fountain pen made in England by the British firm, The OnotoPen Company
Created exclusively for The Royal Ballet, this beautiful guilloché engraved sterling silver pen, worth £1,695, is overlaid with vitreous enamel in the style of Fabergé.
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Onoto Pens
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Onoto was established in London in 1905 by Thomas De La Rue, the security stamp and bank note printers. The company quickly became renowned for its high quality fountains pens, and many famous users of Onoto pens are documented, including Sir Winston Churchill.
Today, Onoto luxury pens are still made in England by specialist craftsmen and The Royal Ballet Contemporary pen is a fine example of their art.
If you love the ‘feel’ of ink on paper and the ability to create a truly personal message, this Royal Ballet pen is for you.
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Debrett's is now on Facebook. Why not visit us for all our latest information on manners, etiquette and publications. You'll find links to media stories, and updates on all our latest competitions and offers.
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Have an Elegant Spring!
Spring is in the air and the new Season is beginning. Alongside all the flamboyant hats, fashionable outfits and champagne picnics that are an integral part of the English Season, why not inject some traditional style into your personal correspondence?
Inspired by the beautiful pen we are offering in this month's competition, we are giving invaluable advice on handwriting, as well as wording wedding invitations.
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The Art of Handwriting |
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It is vitally important that we do not succumb entirely to the march of the keyboard. Useful as a keyboard is for the bureaucratic minutiae of daily life, the forms, emails, official notes and letters, it is worse than useless when it comes to meaningful, personal communications.
An important letter - whether it is a congratulation on the birth of a new baby or a condolence on a death - simply must not be typed. Typewriting carries the impersonal atmosphere of bureaucracy, while handwriting, on the other hand, is spontaneous, personal and heart-felt.
Try your best to inject some style into your calligraphy; throw away the cheap biros and felt tip pens, discard the flimsy, shiny writing paper. Invest in some decent woven notepaper, and buy a good quality pen. Embrace the act of writing with enthusiasm and, even if your scrawl is beyond redemption, your correspondents will be grateful for your efforts.
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Wedding Invitations |
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The simple act of sending out wedding invitations involves a myriad of choices. Which stationery and typography will reflect the style of the day? Should the invitations use traditional wording? Should extra information be added with the invitations? Should a reply card be included with the invitation?
Our comprehensive guide to wedding invitations covers everything from the practicalities of ordering stationery and choosing the wording to how to address people on invitations, how to elicit prompt replies and even what to do if the wedding is cancelled or postponed.
We set out the traditional wording on wedding invitations, and give plenty of invaluable advice on how to word invitations in a range of circumstances, including: divorced or widowed parents, second marriages, or weddings which the bride or bride and groom are hosting themselves.
With our help you can be confident that your wedding invitations are beyond reproach.
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