Audrey Hepburn and S. T. Dupont

The Audrey Hepbrun™ collection was inspired by the famous Riviera bag created by S. T. Dupont at the beginning of the 1950s. The actress discovered it in 1953 and adopted it immediately. Serving as both a travel bag and handbag, this unique model went everywhere with the actress, who loved its form and feminine detailing--like the secret compartment it had. Today's Audrey Riviera is made of grained pink calfskin with white straps and can also be produced upon request in all kind of leathers and colors, crafted by hand in S.T.Dupont's Faverges workshops.

A pen and lighter set for a touch of glamour

Taking inspiration from the hat worn by Audrey Hepburn in Funny Face, the Audrey Hepburn™ collection has an elegant bow design in powder pink and white Dupont lacquer for the Line 8 lighter and the Liberté fountain pen and ballpoint. Liberté is a line for women, launched two years ago.

Karl Lagerfeld and S. T. Dupont join talents

Karl Lagerfeld, the renowned fashion designer, refined collector and admirer of S.T. Dupont products, wished to lend his talent to the creation of a writing instrument collection. A bottle in the shape of a fan was the inspiration behind this collection, named Mon Dupont. The pens are available in two versions: the Chic Collection, in black lacquer and palladium; and the Prestige Collection, in "lotus red" placed lacquer with yellow gold trim. The red lacquer was specifically developed by S. T. Dupont and inspired by Chanel varnish. Mon Dupont includes a fountain pen, a rollerball and a ballpoint. The curved clip is adorned with a garnet-colored agate. The packaging, also designed by Lagerfeld, is a jewel box in the shape of a hand-held fan. A matching lighter is also available.

Dragon from S. T. Dupont

S. T. Dupont is introducing the Dragon Limited Edition in celebration of the Chinese New Year. The Premium Collection comprises a Neo-Classique large pen and the iconic Line 2 lighter engraved with a pale gold dragon on black Chinese Lacquer. Each pen and lighter is numbered in this edition of 888 pieces each. The Prestige Collection is limited to 88 pieces each item (Neo-Classique President fountain pen, Line 2 lighter, matching solid bronze ashtray), created in collaboration with French artist Philippe Tournaire. Red rubies light up the dragon's eyes. There are just six pieces each in the Dragon Diamond Collection (shown) of pens and accessories, all embellished with diamonds and rubies. Tournaire hand sculpted the pen base and the ashtray, which comes as a set with the Line 2 lighter.

Just my size

I can't say the "I've seen it all" by any stretch of the imagination. At least I hope not. But I'm rarely completely surprised by a new pen product. I must say, though, that Taccia by ITOYA's new Altitude ballpoint really caught my eye when I first saw it. It's priced right, it's great looking, and it serves a niche. At just four inches in length, the pen is perfect for a pocket, purse, checkbook or briefcase--or in my case, an evening bag. I'm never without a pen (and it must be GOOD pen), and it's tough to find one that looks great and will fit in those crazy tiny bags that we women use when we go out for a dressy evening. S. T. Dupont came out with one several years ago, but at a much higher price, and so did Visconti, also higher priced, and these have fit the bill for me thus far. Priced at around $30, the Altitude is a steal. It has a guilloche finish and some really fun colors: Noble Violet, Aero Blue, Quicksilver Sage and Serene Pink. It uses a standard mini-ballpoint (D1) refill. And I like the packaging, too: it's all wrapped up and ready for gift giving, either to a friend or to oneself for making it through another round of holiday shopping.

S.T.Dupont’s Défi Grille

The new Défi “Grille” finish from S. T. Dupont, which draws its inspiration from sports car designs, features a pierced metal exterior over its composite palladium frame. Writing is smooth, thanks to a new generation of patented ballpoint ink gel that produces soft, clear-cut, precise and fluid writing.

Défi writing instruments are available in a fountain pen, ballpoint pen (with a patented ballpoint ink gel refill), and rollerball, each with a palladium finish.  Défi, first introduced a few years ago, won worldwide acclaim and numerous awards for its styling and technical design. The collection is  available at better retailers.

S. T. Dupont MiniJet lighter

S.T. DuPont’s MiniJet lighters have a laser, blue-tinted flame that stays straight in any position and will light in any climate condition. It comes in a number of colorful epoxy lacquers; the latest hues are Fuchsia buzz, Blue wiz and Orange fizz. Special features include a window that makes it easy to check the gas level, and the S.T. DuPont signature on the trigger. Standing at just over two inches and weighing just 1.5 oz, the MiniJet fits well into pocket or purse.

Magic Wishes from S. T. Dupont

S.T.Dupont introduces Magic Wishes, a limited edition set based upon the famous tales of One Thousand and One Nights: Aladdin and his Wonderful Lamp. The collection includes three Olympio writing instruments and a Ligne 2 lighter. The design on each piece conjures plumes of smoke and a genie rendered in black lacquer with silver powder and enhanced by palladium.


Each set includes a lighter ($1,200), fountain pen ($1,200), ballpoint ($975) and rollerball ($900) presented in an oversized box in rich black adorned with a magic lamp in silver. The items in the set are also available separately. Just 888 pieces of each piece are available.