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 ›
I love books of all kinds – notebooks, books for reading, paper calendars, maps books. I love the smell of books, the worlds hidden within them, the feel of the leather. So once we had been in the Trinity College… Read More ›
These gorgeous bags are made by Justin, the supremely talented partner of one of my favourite clients. He is in the process of building an online store (links below) and honing his craft but he is insanely talented and… Read More ›
Traditional bookbinding is slowly becoming a lost art. I was in one of the libraries in the Swedish Riksdag the other day and noticed that the binding of the publications (motions, bills, committee reports) from different eras was very different…. Read More ›
I have written many times in my blog about five year diaries. I love them because they can be used in so many ways and they are still compact. This one is the Hobonichi five-year Techo, which is made of… Read More ›
I had been looking for this notebook for a while. It is an A5 Hedi Slimane for Saint Laurent notebook in coated canvas and leather. I find coated canvas harder-wearing than leather – particularly when it comes to getting wet… 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 ›
