As noted recently, I’ve been revisiting some of my old Filofaxes, which feel like time capsules from the late 1990s. One of my favorites from that time was the Filofax Pocket Chelsea. I liked it so much, I bought two! They are actually slightly different, though no distinction was made in the model name. Both … Continue reading Filofax Pocket Chelsea, Two Ways
I’m always a sucker for a nice leather notebook— there is something so seductive about the patina on well-broken in leather, and the way it starts to form to the shape of its contents. It’s what made me love the Filofax notebooks I’ve used in the past, and it’s what made me buy a passport … Continue reading Louise Carmen Notebook Review Part 1
I probably don’t need to tell you this, but I LOVE notebooks. I am always attracted to all sorts of notebooks. I can’t pass an office supply store without taking a look, even if I’m pretty sure the selection won’t be that interesting. Even the back to school pallets of cheap-o spiral notebooks at Staples … Continue reading Notebook Discontents and Regrets
Here’s another shoebox full of notebooks from my collection. This one has most of my Filofaxes and other refillable looseleaf notebooks. First, here’s the Filofaxes. I used 4 of these on a regular basis during the mid to late 1990s. (See Pocket Filofax, Early 1990s for details on the burgundy one.) These older ones all … Continue reading Shoebox Tour: Filofax and Other Looseleaf Notebooks
This is an unusual update for me– for the first time since starting this blog, I think, I am not using any Moleskine notebook in my daily carry. I just finished a Moleskine Sketchbook, and decided to replace it with a Leda Sketchbook (I will soon be doing a full review). I like the Leda … Continue reading What I’m Using Now: May 2018 Update
Since my last update in January, I’ve finished one Moleskine Sketchbook and just started a new one. For my daily journaling and catch-all notebook, I’ve switched from a squared Moleskine to my lovely blue linen-covered Bindewerk dot-grid notebook. I’m enjoying being able to use my fountain pens more on this sturdy paper, though I miss … Continue reading What I’m Using Now: March 2018
This week’s addict has a lovely shelf full of Field Notes. You’ll also notice what looks like a couple of antique diaries in the middle there, but they’re actually iPhone cases! (A very nice iPhone wallet case called BookBook.) Josh is actually reviewing the iPhone cases in the post linked below, so you won’t learn … Continue reading Notebook Addict of the Week: Josh
I first came across the CR Signature Notebook Wallet a few months ago and immediately thought it was a great idea. A notebook and a wallet are both key daily carry items for almost everyone, so shouldn’t there be a good way to combine them? But it’s surprisingly hard to find something that does both … Continue reading Review & Giveaway: CR Brand Notebook Wallets
These Postalco notebooks (and other accessories) look nice but are pretty pricey! The two notebooks below are each $50 or more. “Alexander Calder may be best known for his kinetic mobiles, but the sculptor himself was also in constant motion. His oeuvre suggests an attention that shifted effortlessly across art and objects — from … Continue reading Postalco Alexander Calder Notebooks
In last Sunday’s New York Times Magazine, there was a feature on James Corner, a landscape architect whose most notable project so far is the newly opened High Line in New York. Here’s one of the things he had to say in his answers to their questionnaire: ALWAYS IN WALLET: I just bought one of … Continue reading James Corner, Landscape Architect
