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Back To School… For Adults

Back To School… For Adults

The "Back to School" buzz likely has a lot of adults thinking of all things colorful for themselves. Marker sets, fine papers and colored pencils are a great escape for all ages, and designer Karl Lagerfeld is well aware of it. The limited edition KARLBOX from Faber-Castell unites the traditional values of the family-owned company with the modern, unique and innovative spirit and style of Lagerfeld. Only 2,500 pieces are available worldwide. Each box comes with a serial number plate and a certificate of authenticity.

The KARLBOX is a symbol for the long term relationship dating back to 1987 of both brands and represents the symbiosis of the fashion, art and design worlds. The couturier created a breathtaking bridal gown for the wedding between Count Anton-Wolfgang von Faber- Castell and his wife Mary, made from silk satin and tulle. This encounter with such a unique artist was the prelude to a long-standing cooperation. The Faber-Castell Art & Graphic product line unites the best of 255 years of company experience in the development and manufacture of exclusive artists´ products. 

KARLBOX includes:

    120 ALBRECHT DÜRER ARTISTS’ WATERCOLOR PENCILS - Fully water soluble, unsurpassed lightfastness and color brilliance
    60 POLYCHROMOS ARTISTS’ COLOR PENCILS - Smooth, intense color laydown and outstanding lightfastness
    60 POLYCHROMOS ARTISTS’ PASTELS - Highly pigmented pastels for details and shading of larger areas
    60 PITT ARTIST PENS BRUSH - Lightfast India ink pen with flexible brush nib
    13 PITT ARTIST PENS FINELINER - Lightfast India ink pen for detailed drawings
    3 PITT ARTIST PENS METALLIC - Lightfast India ink pen with high opacity even on dark paper
    12 CASTELL 9000 - The classic graphite pencil for writing, drawing and sketching
    5 CASTELL 9000 JUMBO - Extra thick 5.3 mm graphite lead for quick sketches
    5 GRAPHITE AQUARELLE PENCILS - For preliminary sketches and watercolor painting
    4 PITT GRAPHITE CRAYONS - Rich and intense graphite laydown for large-scale work
    1 WATERCOLOR BRUSH - French workmanship with high fibre density for perfect water absorption
    1 DUAL SHARPENING BOX CASTELL 9000 - Titanium plated jumbo knife for better sharpening performance
    1 DUAL METAL SHARPENER - For color pencils
    1 KNEADABLE ART ERASER - To correct or lighten charcoal and pastel works
    1 ART ERASER DUST-FREE - For non smudging, clean and soft erasing
    1 SHARPENING KNIFE - For graphic corrections and the sharpening of artists’ pencils
    1 SANDPAPER BLOCK - Fine and coarse- grained sandpaper for delicate sharpening functions
    1 CLIC&GO WATERCUP - Practical folding mechanism for storage and transport

An Evening With Jon Hamm and Curtis Sittenfeld

An Evening With Jon Hamm and Curtis Sittenfeld

Rosewood Puebla

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