Express Yourself! 8 Pens That Inspire
"Here's hoping that one of these pens helps you get what's in your head and heart onto the page." — Oprah
Glam Slam
Get a grip on Swarovski crystals straight from the Oprah Store.
$56; TheOprahStore.com
Take Note!
Oprah uses the Post-It flags on the highlighter version of this pen to mark her favorite passages in books—now there's a gel-ink variation, too.
Post-It Flag + Gel Pen, $6.50 for two-pack; Staples.com
A Cut Above
With a silver-plated handle in the style of an antique knife, this scribbler gives new meaning to the phrase "writing utensil."
Two's Company, $15; FirstComesLove.net
The Gold Standard
When your old stash of freebie hotel pens just won't do, call on this chiseled-herringbone beauty.
Parker Sonnet Mono Ball Pen, $105; FountainPenHospital.com
Quick Draw
The slimline rollerball "bullet pen" writes at the speed of thought and is compact enough to fit in any purse.
$25; RebeccaMoss.com
Space Age
From NASA missions to your grocery list—a high-tech wonder that writes upside-down and has a 100-year shelf life.
Fisher Space Pen, $26; CooperHewittShop.org
Dress You Up
The humble ballpoint gets a svelte, gleaming-gold makeover.
$10 for set of five; FredFlare.com
The Sharpie Image
This shell adds sturdy brass and splashes of color to your trusty marker-pen.
Sherpa Sharpie Collection, $30; FountainPenHospital.comReady to start writing? Try one of these handsome leather journals
From the
September 2009 issue of
O, The Oprah Magazine
