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CHIC ACCESSORIES FROM CROSS ® INTERPRET THE BEAUTY
OF BAROQUE AND OTHER FALL FASHION DIRECTIONS
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Taking a cue from the catwalks, CROSS brings the latest fashion influences to its
fall 2006 collections. From opulently patterned pens to leather-wrapped writing
instruments, CROSS interprets the season’s most notable fashion trends in the creation
of essential articles for everyday use.
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Trend:
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Baroque Style
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Cross introduction:
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Century® II Chantilly Pen by Rafe
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Velvets, tweeds and lace topline the textures for fall. Inspired by intricate French
lace patterns, Cross introduces the new Century II Chantilly pen by Rafe, the renowned
handbag and accessories designer. This pattern conveys an old-world opulence, one
of the season’s hot fashion trends. In a nod to baroque style, the Chantilly pattern
is at once elaborate and elegant. The Chantilly pen features a damask-like pattern
interwoven with leaves. A strong and graphic design, the Chantilly pen is a feminine
feast for the eyes. This stunning ball-point pen is rendered in three colors: plum,
honey, and olive with a suggested retail price of $60.
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Trend:
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Lust for Leather
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Cross introduction:
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The Autocross™ Pen
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Tall boots and black leather ruled the runways. Cross takes a page from the fashion
notebooks with its Autocross pen, a striking and unusual design that features a
leather-wrapped body and engraving inspired by automotive details on the tip. A
distinctive writing instrument with a voluptuous silhouette, Autocross is perfectly
sized to fit in the palm, purse or pocket. Available in black, brown, toffee, red,
and teal leather options. Ball-point pen – suggested retail price $50.
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Trend:
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Empire Style and Quiet Luxury
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Cross introduction:
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Cross Townsend® Pen in Garnet and Citrine Colors
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Empire line dresses and jewel tones in velvet are among the sophisticated looks
for fall. This understated approach to luxury has been beautifully interpreted in
the new finish of the Cross Townsend pen. Translucent European lacquer finishes
in lustrous, jewel-like tones -- garnet and citrine -- convey an aura of refinement,
a quiet chic. Graceful lines, evoking the Empire epoch, circle the body of the pen
adding a fresh dimension of style. A gorgeous pen to be treasured, the Cross Townsend
is available in three writing technologies at these suggested retail prices: fountain
pen $230, Selectip® rolling ball pen $125, and ball-point pen $100.
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Trend:
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Deep Purple, Moody Blues and more –
the saturated shades of fall
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Cross introduction:
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ATX® pen in stylish new hues
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Despite the back-to-black spirit of this fall fashion season, some designers opted
for dark blue as the new black. Moody, mysterious colors were the rage on the runways,
with deeply saturated tones the perfect embodiment of autumn style. The ATX pen,
with its bold lines, textural quality, and great balance for ultimate writing comfort,
is being introduced in three new fashion-forward shades in keeping with the moody,
broody tones of fall: juniper blue, sage green and Victoria purple. Comes in fountain
pen (suggested retail price $ 80), Selectip rolling ball pen (suggested retail price
$65), and ball-point pen (suggested retail price $50).
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Trend:
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The New Neutrals
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Cross introduction:
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Apogee™ in Gray-Blue, Deep Brown and Chrome
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Apogee, one of the most successful new Cross pens, ingeniously combines engraved
chrome designs with stunning lacquer finishes to achieve an extraordinary aesthetic
effect. The latest Apogee pens incorporate cool neutral shades – gray-blue and deep
brown – along with fabulous engraved lacquer finishes, making them the epitome of
style. A staccato engraving on chrome echoes the revival of Deco and the rhythm
of modern architecture. The sable Apogee pen, in a herringbone design that recalls
the classic brown tweeds of the season, finds traditional inspiration but renders
it for contemporary taste. The frosty steel Apogee with a gray-blue cast (gray is
one of those monochromatic tones forecast for fall) is decorated with a subtly engraved
pattern that is almost pointillist in nature – uncommon beauty that transcends time.
Apogee in sable and frosty steel at these suggested retail prices: fountain pen
$165, Selectip rolling ball pen $115, and ball-point pen $95. In chrome staccato,
suggested retail prices are fountain pen $145, rolling ball pen $95, ball-point
pen $75.
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Trend:
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Gold is Grand
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Cross introduction:
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Verve® Golden Shimmer pen
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The new Verve pen in golden shimmer dovetails wonderfully with the trend towards
gold – both in color choice and embellishment found in fall clothing and accessories.
The Verve pen, a model of sleek styling, will be presented in a new finish, a matte
bronze-gold tone inspired by the jet-setting lifestyle of secret agents. (The Verve
pen in the radial chrome design appears in a pivotal scene of one of the fall’s
much-anticipated movies, STORMBREAKER™, featuring a teenage super spy. The film
is set for release in U.S. theatres this October.) Suggested retail prices for the
Verve golden shimmer pen with charcoal accents and rhodium-plated appointments are:
fountain pen $175, Selectip rolling ball pen $135, and ball-point pen $95.
Cross is the renowned maker of fine writing instruments, accessories, timepieces
and gifts, headquartered in Lincoln, Rhode Island.
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Contact: Patricia Russo
212.688.4868
patrusso@earthlink.net
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