GOLDEN AGE REINVENTING THE OGIVA

Maiora introduces a new take on the classical Ogiva shape, with a resplendent collection honouring the elements. Dubbed the ‘Ultra Ogiva’ by its legendary creator, Nino Marino, the Maiora Ogiva Golden Age showcases the very best of Neapolitan craftsmanship and style.

ANeapolitan penmaker that rocketed to the forefront of the collectorsphere, Maiora emerged from the workshop of the legendary Nino Marino, after his 36 years at the DELTA pen company.

“Maiora respects the tradition represented by the words, ‘Made in Italy’,” says Marino, “Remaining faithful to its own unique vision and style, in a perfect balance between elegance and function. These are the strengths of Maiora: Experience, Passion and Enthusiasm. This is a story to which I am pleased to add my signature… a simple name, now synonymous with the history of beautiful Itallian pens.”

Recently unveiling its new Ogiva Golden Age, Maiora preserves the tradition of Neapolitan penmaking, while taking the lead in the quest to find new materials. Featuring a cap and barrel in an Itallian-made material filled with swirls of gold powder, the Golden Age reinvents a classical shape in a form that has been dubbed the ‘Ultra Ogiva’ Appointed with a 925 sterling silver cap band in a Pompeianinspired motif, the collection’s four element-themed editions are available in two versions: A cartridge or converter-filled variant, fitted with a stainless-steel nib; or, a numbered, piston-filled variant, fitted with a 14-karat gold nib available in EF, F, M, B, 1.1 mm Stub and Flex. The collection is further accented in three finishes: gold, rose gold (for the brown only), and palladium.

With lashing gusts of blue and gold, the Wind edition features a matching blue ink window – a luxurious touch that hints at the bespoke nature of this collection. Swirls of vibrant red and touches of white explode on the surface of Fire, with mottled browns giving the appearance of finely dyed silk, on Earth. And finally, a classical black edition completes the collection, with a look befitting the Ogiva’s elegant silhouette. Vivid and dynamic, these new materials are at once novel and familiar, in a perfect representation of the Maiora brand. Rather than abandoning tradition, Maiora explores its horizons, and takes us along for the journey.

Along with sister brands Nettuno 1911 and the DELTA pen company, Maiora stands out on the luxury landscape for another reason, however. Bringing Itallianmade pens to a wider spectrum of collectors since 1982, Nino Marino’s industry role has forever changed the way collectors collect.

In 2020, Marino co-founded CONNOISSEURS, an exclusive, online community of collectors, as-well-as the dedicated private group, Maiora Pens Lovers. Ina yearof global volatility, NinoMarino revolutionized thebrandclient relationship, as one of the first creators to allow unprecedented access to his collectors. Brand enthusiasts became friends, and began sharing stories of how the CEO had personally assisted them Acts of kindness and generosity, carried out over many years at the DELTA pen company, solidified Marino’s reputation as an industry leader who valued his clientele. What were once prized pieces from a prestigious brand, became links in a very human connection. And a new era in collecting was born.

A boutique brand with a wealth of experience, it is this power to take collectors along on a journey which may prove to be the secret behind Maiora’s success – and the rebirth of DELTA in 2022. Heralding a new golden age for the Itallian penmaker, Maiora’s ‘Ultra Ogiva’ not only showcases Neapolitan craftsmanship and style, but gives new collectors an opportunity to join the brand that became a family.

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