vanness Archives - The Well-Appointed Desk https://www.wellappointeddesk.com/tag/vanness/ For the love of pens, paper, office supplies and a beautiful place to work Fri, 23 Dec 2022 20:25:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.2 https://i0.wp.com/www.wellappointeddesk.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/cropped-WADicon.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 vanness Archives - The Well-Appointed Desk https://www.wellappointeddesk.com/tag/vanness/ 32 32 40314258 Inkmas Day 12: Vanness Inc Sweet Tater Pie https://www.wellappointeddesk.com/2022/12/inkmas-day-12-vanness-inc-sweet-tater-pie/ https://www.wellappointeddesk.com/2022/12/inkmas-day-12-vanness-inc-sweet-tater-pie/#respond Fri, 23 Dec 2022 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.wellappointeddesk.com/?p=2126435693 On the last day of Inkmas, we ate Sweet Tater Pie ($14.75 for 30ml bottle). Okay, we’ve discussed this before. Do NOT eat or drink the ink no matter how tasty it looks or smells. Though it is hard to resist an ink that you want to top with toasted marshmallows and dig into with…

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]]> On the last day of Inkmas, we ate Sweet Tater Pie ($14.75 for 30ml bottle). Okay, we’ve discussed this before. Do NOT eat or drink the ink no matter how tasty it looks or smells. Though it is hard to resist an ink that you want to top with toasted marshmallows and dig into with a giant spoon.

When I look at Sweet Tater Pie, I can smell the pie spices (it’s not scented, they are phantom smells.). Maybe it should have been scented? nah.. I’d rather imagine the smells. The color though reminds me of pumpkin pie for sure. OR sweet tater pie, if you prefer that as a holiday treat. Either way its a bright orange that’s not too garish, there’s a nice warm undertone that keeps it from searing the retinas. Depending on the tool you are using the ink with shade from a bright orangey to a deeper baked orange color.

When compared with some other russet oranges in my stash, I would say the closest similar ink color is Callifolio Inti which may be ever-so-slightly more brownish. Robert Oster Campfire is close as well and since that was a Phidon Pens exclusive, Sweet Tater Pie might be a good alternative for those of us south of the Canadian border. Lamy Bronze isn’t even in the ballpark colorwise.

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]]> https://www.wellappointeddesk.com/2022/12/inkmas-day-12-vanness-inc-sweet-tater-pie/feed/ 0 2126435693 Inkmas Day 2: Vanness Exclusive Cranberry Sauce https://www.wellappointeddesk.com/2022/12/inkmas-day-2-vanness-exclusive-cranberry-sauce/ https://www.wellappointeddesk.com/2022/12/inkmas-day-2-vanness-exclusive-cranberry-sauce/#comments Fri, 09 Dec 2022 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.wellappointeddesk.com/?p=2126435685 Vanness Pen Shop has become more than just a pen shop in the last few years. Lisa, queen of indie inks, is now actively creating her own inks. Just in time for the holidays, Vanness has released two holiday-themed inks: Sweet Tater Pie (review coming later in Inkmas) and Cranberry Sauce (14.75 for a 30ml…

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]]> Vanness Pen Shop has become more than just a pen shop in the last few years. Lisa, queen of indie inks, is now actively creating her own inks. Just in time for the holidays, Vanness has released two holiday-themed inks: Sweet Tater Pie (review coming later in Inkmas) and Cranberry Sauce (14.75 for a 30ml bottle). I am one of those weirdos whose favors cranberry sauce over almost everything else on my holiday plate. I love the sweet, tangy contrast to the rich savory cornbread stuffing and creamy mashed potatoes. Of course, I would want to review Cranberry Sauce first.

The color is solidly richly cranberry reddish pink with a red wine undertone. While the ink does not appear to sheen, it is a good shader showing a range of tones from red wine to pinky, saucy cranberry jelly.

Surprisingly, I was able to find many similar colors in my ink collection but many are discontinued or pricey. Colorverse Conjecture was part of the Johannes Kelper set, Birmingham Pen Company’s Gerbera Pink is from their previous ink-carnation, Montblans’ Antoine de Saint-Exupery is, well, a limited edition Montblanc ink. Oster Dusty Pink is a bit more purple-y and Ferris Wheel Press Royal Rhubarb is a little more brick reddish. So, if you’re looking for a sweet, tangy cranberry color, Vanness Cranberry Sauce will have you craving seconds.

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