The Superior Labor is another brand I love. It has a very rustic, utilitarian aesthetic that reminds me of Traveler’s Company, but with a wider range of products. They have stunning leather and canvas handbags, quality leather notebook covers that… Read More ›
I was an early adopter of traveler’s notebooks. In the beginning there was almost nothing to choose from if you did not want the basic brown and black covers made by what was then Midori, now Traveler’s Company. I stumbled… Read More ›
We were due to be in South Africa at the moment, but the flights were cancelled due to COVID-19. For the same reason, we are avoiding travel to see family elsewhere in Sweden. And not using public transport unless necessary…. Read More ›
I love the work of Monique Vanmeulebrouk of Falcon Travelers (previously known as Morgan le Fae and Lady Falcon). Monique custom-made these three covers for me four years ago. I have since bought Kraft folders and inserts (customised to my angel… Read More ›
One of my favourite Etsy shops of all time is Well Known Vintage, owned by Kevin Porcel. His items are perfectly curated and reasonably priced, plus he is situated in France, so items get to me in two or three… Read More ›
This leatherwork is absolutely stunning. Find Oxana and Alex from ArtelSlivin on Etsy here. I don’t have any of their work but they have 100% 5-star reviews. They do notebook covers, passport covers, wallets, purses, cardholders, bracelets, dog collars, and could… Read More ›
When Steve Morton and I were at Van Der Spek in Puttershoek a few weeks ago, I spotted this beauty in the workshop. It is a custom Codex cover made for a Hobonichi weeks planner and was a return so… Read More ›
I have two binders and a notebook in Janet Leather 104, which is the original tan version of this leather. The binder below is the first item made from the battered scarred hide I found at the factory in 2014…. Read More ›
Irene was visiting the Van Der Spek factory while Steve and I were there and I absolutely loved her black Janet Leather Nodex (Nomad traveler’s notebook cover + Codex Hobonich cover = Nodex). This can thus be used as both… Read More ›
Because they always end up at the bottom of my handbag, and because I am always scribbling on the run, I tend to use cheap pens. This is my favourite at the moment. It cost about $1.50 from Danish design… Read More ›
