{"id":5809,"date":"2021-11-05T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-11-05T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/?p=5809"},"modified":"2021-11-05T08:11:55","modified_gmt":"2021-11-05T12:11:55","slug":"new-oct-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/new-oct-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"New Releases Round Up: October 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div>\n<p>I&#8217;m trying something new. I really enjoy new makeup releases posts and videos, so I&#8217;m doing the same thing for pens. I plan to try this for the rest of the year. Depending on how I like the posts, and their reception, I may keep going after that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>There are, of course, way too many releases per month to realistically share. So this is not a round up of every release. Instead, this will be a round up of new releases that really caught my eye, or that I have strong feelings about. Click on a brand name to jump down to that section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#colorverse\">Colorverse<\/a> | <a href=\"#esterbrook\">Esterbrook<\/a> | <a href=\"#gioia\">Gioia<\/a> | <a href=\"#montblanc\">Montblanc<\/a> | <a href=\"#namiki\">Namiki<\/a> | <a href=\"#pelikan\">Pelikan<\/a> | <a href=\"#pilot\">Pilot<\/a> | <a href=\"#platinum\">Platinum<\/a> | <a href=\"#visconti\">Visconti<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"colorverse\">Colorverse<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Colorverse Constellations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/colorverse.jpg?resize=1280%2C853&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Colorverse Constellations Collection\" class=\"wp-image-5820\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/colorverse.jpg?resize=1280%2C853&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/colorverse.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/colorverse.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/colorverse.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/colorverse.jpg?w=1500&amp;ssl=1 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption>Photo from the 10\/13\/21 Goulet Pens Newsletter<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>OK, this isn&#8217;t a pen, but I&#8217;m definitely interested. I&#8217;ve really been enjoying muted colors, so I&#8217;ll likely pick up at least one of these at some point. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CT0r6uMPU_2\/\">\u03b1 Psc<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CTlldh8PZe2\/\">\u03b1 UMa<\/a>, especially, stand out to me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"esterbrook\">Esterbrook<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Esterbrook Estie Fountain Pen &#8211; Nouveau Bleu\/Gold<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>I was <em>so<\/em> excited when I received an email from Esterbrook about this. Their images were <em>beautiful<\/em>. But then, stores started releasing their own images, and my interest dropped. I wanted the beautiful bright blue pen shown in Esterbrook&#8217;s images (left). I don&#8217;t want the sad dark blue pen that it apparently actually is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/esterbrook-nouveaublue.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"1066\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/esterbrook-nouveaublue.jpg?resize=800%2C1066&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Esterbrook's image of the Nouveau Blue\" data-id=\"5821\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/esterbrook-nouveaublue.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=5821\" class=\"wp-image-5821\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/esterbrook-nouveaublue.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/esterbrook-nouveaublue.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/esterbrook-nouveaublue.jpg?resize=113%2C150&amp;ssl=1 113w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/esterbrook-nouveaublue.jpg?resize=768%2C1023&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Photo from Esterbrook&#8217;s newsletter<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/goulet-nouveaubleu.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/goulet-nouveaubleu.jpg?resize=1280%2C853&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Goulet Pen's image of the Nouveau Blue\" data-id=\"5822\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/goulet-nouveaubleu.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=5822\" class=\"wp-image-5822\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/goulet-nouveaubleu.jpg?resize=1280%2C853&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/goulet-nouveaubleu.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/goulet-nouveaubleu.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/goulet-nouveaubleu.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/goulet-nouveaubleu.jpg?w=1500&amp;ssl=1 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Photo from Goulet Pen Co&#8217;s website.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption\">Click images to view larger.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"genesis\">Gioia<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Gioia Partenope Fiamma<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Gioia has released <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CVBPpFPjp_x\/\">two<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CVPtw23DBMT\/\">posts<\/a> teasing this pen. Jim adores his Gioia, so I&#8217;m interested in trying one of their pens. Depending on the look of the Fiamma, I may pick it up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"montblanc\">Montblanc<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Special Edition Muses Elizabeth Taylor Fountain Pen<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1192\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/montblancElizabeth.jpg?resize=1192%2C120&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Montblanc Elizabeth Taylor\" class=\"wp-image-5826\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/montblancElizabeth.jpg?w=1192&amp;ssl=1 1192w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/montblancElizabeth.jpg?resize=300%2C30&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/montblancElizabeth.jpg?resize=150%2C15&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/montblancElizabeth.jpg?resize=768%2C77&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;m not getting this, but I had to include it. According to marketing copy, &#8220;Elizabeth Taylor\u2019s passion for jewelry served as inspiration for the ring-shaped clip, which attracts attention with its special shape.&#8221; It certainly attracts attention. I can&#8217;t decide if it looks more like a door knocker or a nipple ring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"namiki\">Namiki<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Namiki Emperor Maki-e Fountain Pen &#8211; Coral (2021 Limited Edition)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"176\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/NamikiEmperorCoral.jpg?resize=1280%2C176&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Namiki Emperor Coral\" class=\"wp-image-5827\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/NamikiEmperorCoral.jpg?resize=1280%2C176&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/NamikiEmperorCoral.jpg?resize=300%2C41&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/NamikiEmperorCoral.jpg?resize=150%2C21&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/NamikiEmperorCoral.jpg?resize=768%2C106&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/NamikiEmperorCoral.jpg?resize=1536%2C211&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/NamikiEmperorCoral.jpg?w=1658&amp;ssl=1 1658w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I have expensive taste. I saw this in Goulet&#8217;s 10\/14\/21 newsletter. I didn&#8217;t read the name, but I could tell it was expensive. Then I clicked to view the pen. $15,600.00. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. Yeah, that isn&#8217;t happening. It&#8217;s a gorgeous pen, but no.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"pelikan\">Pelikan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pelikan Classic M200 Fountain Pen \u2013 Golden Beryl<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"978\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/pelikanGoldenBeryl.jpg?resize=978%2C128&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Pelikan Golden Beryl\" class=\"wp-image-5828\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/pelikanGoldenBeryl.jpg?w=978&amp;ssl=1 978w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/pelikanGoldenBeryl.jpg?resize=300%2C39&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/pelikanGoldenBeryl.jpg?resize=150%2C20&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/pelikanGoldenBeryl.jpg?resize=768%2C101&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 978px) 100vw, 978px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I was really hoping this one would be just like the Moonstone, but in gold. That would have been gorgeous. Not that this is ugly, but it&#8217;s not really for me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"penlux\">Pilot<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pilot Custom 74 Fountain Pen \u2013 Blue Stone<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"167\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/custom74StoneBlue.jpg?resize=1280%2C167&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Pilot Custom 74 Stone Blue\" class=\"wp-image-5823\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/custom74StoneBlue.jpg?resize=1280%2C167&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/custom74StoneBlue.jpg?resize=300%2C39&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/custom74StoneBlue.jpg?resize=150%2C20&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/custom74StoneBlue.jpg?resize=768%2C100&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/custom74StoneBlue.jpg?resize=1536%2C200&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/custom74StoneBlue.jpg?resize=2048%2C267&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;ve been planning to get a second Custom 74, and, surprisingly, I think this may be the one I get. It seems like the perfect version of this pen: understated, easily overlooks, but very satisfying. I just want to see it in person, first. The Custom 74 nib is just so great.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"pineider\">Platinum<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Platinum Izumo Raden Galaxy Fountain Pen<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"182\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/izumoRaden.jpg?resize=1280%2C182&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5825\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/izumoRaden.jpg?resize=1280%2C182&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/izumoRaden.jpg?resize=300%2C43&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/izumoRaden.jpg?resize=150%2C21&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/izumoRaden.jpg?resize=768%2C109&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/izumoRaden.jpg?resize=1536%2C219&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/izumoRaden.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This one is gorgeous. Check out this great <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CUpfY4CDSgk\/\">video from Nibsmith<\/a>. I love the Izumo shape, but I don&#8217;t have plans to pick this one up. It&#8217;s more than I want to pay for a pen right now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"twsbi\">Visconti<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Visconti Homo Sapiens Ember Fountain Pen \u2013 Carbon Fiber &amp; Copper<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"178\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/homoSapiensEmber.jpg?resize=1280%2C178&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5824\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/homoSapiensEmber-scaled.jpg?resize=1280%2C178&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/homoSapiensEmber-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C42&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/homoSapiensEmber-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C21&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/homoSapiensEmber-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C107&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/homoSapiensEmber-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C214&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/homoSapiensEmber-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C285&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Oh, man. This one is STUNNING. And, honestly, <em>I want it!!!<\/em> It&#8217;s so pretty. I love the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CVQU5VrFYA9\/\">thin copper thread woven in with the carbon fiber<\/a>. But the price is&#8230; OUCH!! Any of my readers have a good discount code?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you agree with my thoughts? Are you planning to pick up any of these releases? Which other pens caught your eye this month? Let me know in the comments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Make sure to <a href=\"https:\/\/racheldelafuente.us16.list-manage.com\/subscribe?u=d9c28d9c11226013eb8c0544e&amp;id=fb56c60d55\">subscribe to my blog<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/randomly_._rachel\/\">follow me on Instagram<\/a> so you don&#8217;t miss any posts. I generally post at least once a week. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Check out the new pen releases from major brands that caught my eye in October 2021. I give my opinions of them, and if I think I&#8217;ll be getting them.<\/p>\n<div class=\"more-link-wrapper\"><a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/new-oct-2021\/\">Keep Reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">New Releases Round Up: October 2021<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5854,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[54],"tags":[293],"class_list":["post-5809","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-fountain-pens","tag-new-releases","entry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/newReleases-IGSm.jpg?fit=288%2C288&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p8Z77k-1vH","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":5990,"url":"https:\/\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/new-nov-2021\/","url_meta":{"origin":5809,"position":0},"title":"New Releases Round Up: November 2021","author":"Rachel","date":"December 3, 2021","format":false,"excerpt":"Check out the new pen releases from major brands in November 2021, my opinions of them, and whether or not I think I'll be getting them.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Fountain Pens&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Fountain Pens","link":"https:\/\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/category\/stationery\/fountain-pens\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"Esterbrook Nook British Tan","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/nov-nook.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/nov-nook.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/nov-nook.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x"},"classes":[]},{"id":6334,"url":"https:\/\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/2021-new-pen-tag\/","url_meta":{"origin":5809,"position":1},"title":"2021 New Pen Releases, The Tag","author":"Rachel","date":"December 31, 2021","format":false,"excerpt":"Another adaptation from the YouTube makeup world. 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