About a month ago I was offered a review copy of a Galen leather A5 folio and I jumped at the chance, because I really love Galen leather products. I have two traveler’s notebook covers, two notebook charms and a… Read More ›
Stationery
Roterfaden TASCHENBEGLEITER notebook covers
I was convinced that I had already written an article about Roterfaden TASCHENBEGLEITER notebook covers, but when I looked for it, I could not find it. So apparently not. How could that be? Roterfaden was established in Germany in 2006,… Read More ›
Galen leather A5 zip folio
The other day, Galen leather contacted me and asked me if I would like a review sample of their A5 zip folio. I was able to choose the colour I wanted from distressed brown, green and undyed. Of course I… Read More ›
Setup of Louis Vuitton MM agenda
I have received some requests to share the setup of my Louis Vuitton MM agenda. My setup must seem very boring and basic to some, but it is what works for me. I have had the same basic setup for… Read More ›
Galen leather Tomoe River notebooks
My love of Tomoe River paper is well-known – see previous posts here. I love it because it is thin and light (half the weight and thickness of regular paper), so less bulky and heavy to carry around. I also… Read More ›
At Flying Tiger this week
Flying Tiger has a very fast turnover of products and different stores have different selections, so I like to pop in whenever I pass one. This is what was on offer yesterday. Flying Tiger is very ‘cheap and cheerful’ and… Read More ›
Wedding planner
I often find that when I plan for an exciting occasion – a holiday, a big purchase, an exciting trip – the planner entries about it are often more emotional memories than photographs or ticket stubs. These entries are often… Read More ›
MUJI flagship store, Stockholm
Last Friday MUJI opened its biggest flagship store in Europe – 1 216 m2 (13089 sq ft) in Stockholm. The store is bigger and has a bigger range than I have seen anywhere. The stationery and beauty sections are enormous!… Read More ›
An inside look at one of America’s last pencil factories
A pencil is a little wonder-wand: a stick of wood that traces the tiniest motions of your hand as it moves across a surface. I am using one now, making weird little loops and slashes to write these words. As… Read More ›
Hobonichi Thank You All series by Sebastian Masuda
I have featured my Thank You All Hobonichi Cousin cover and pencil case several times. My style of notebook and handbag is usually basic black or brown leather. No frills, no patterns, no bright colours. So it took me a… Read More ›
