Shop Write Me Back! pen pal kits by Ashkahn. Ashkahn Shahparnia is a graphic designer and winemaker based in Los Angeles, California. His collection imparts a bon vivant spirit, honest humor, and an underlying hint of playful wit.  Shahparnia is fascinated by love, open bars, Phil Collins, Melissah, his daughter Ivy, long walks on the beach, sunsets, and bananas.