Part 1 and Part 2 of this series took us through the ’80s, ’90s and early 2000s. Now we’ll cover the 2010s to the present. I believe the next pocket slim Filofax made is the Regency, from 2011. This model wasn’t on my radar at all until a member of the Philofaxy Facebook group posted … Continue reading The History of the “Pocket Slim” Filofax Part 3
I bought these Logical Prime notebooks at Nota Bene in Montreal, a great destination for stationery shopping. These wire-o bound notebooks have a snazzy design that stands out from many of their competitors. I chose a B5 size notebook with a green cover, and an A5 size in grey. The covers are made of a … Continue reading Notebook Review: Logical Prime
Last July, I wrote about how notebook prices had increased over the years. Since then, a lot has changed in the political and economic landscape, and it could mean that notebooks will become even more expensive. Tariffs are constantly in the news now, with Trump’s policies changing from one day to the next. It’s a … Continue reading How Will Tariffs Affect Notebook Prices?
I’ve recently swapped this little cutie into my daily carry bundle: a sort of basic plastic looseleaf made by Brunnen. I saw it on someone’s Instagram and was intrigued: I have a couple of other Brunnen notebooks in my collection from past trips to Europe, but it’s not a brand you ever see for sale … Continue reading Notebook Review: Brunnen Pocket Looseleaf
If you’re still searching for gifts for the notebook lover who has everything, or if you yourself are the notebook lover who has everything and wants their loved ones to give them something other than notebooks, here’s a few ideas to put on your list! I recently finished reading The Notebook: A History of Thinking … Continue reading Last Minute Gift Ideas for Notebook Lovers
Sterling Ink is a brand I spotted on Instagram, thanks to the algorithms working as intended! I saw several posts mentioning their planners, and when I saw that they had a nice range of notebooks too, I couldn’t resist giving them a try. I bought two Sterling Ink notebooks in my favorite 3.5 x 5.5″ … Continue reading Sterling Ink Notebook Review
I have to confess that I bought this notebook mainly because I was feeling a little frustrated. I’d made a trip into NYC and was all excited to go to Goods for the Study and browse through lots of fabulous stationery… but then when I got there, I didn’t see anything that I really thought … Continue reading Dressco Stitched Notebook Review
Sometime last year, I started seeing a lot of mentions of Walmart’s Pen + Gear notebooks on Instagram. It seemed a little odd to me that people would be getting all excited about a very basic spiral notebook, but supposedly they were fountain pen friendly! So the next time I was at a Walmart, of … Continue reading Notebook Review: Pen + Gear Memo Book and Journal
Half the fun of traveling (for me, at least) is hunting for unusual local notebook brands. It can also be very disappointing when the hunt turns up nothing but the same-old same-old: global brands like Moleskine and Leuchtturm and Rhodia, which seem to have crowded out smaller regional manufacturers. Fortunately, there are intrepid artisans everywhere, … Continue reading Notebooks from Chile
Every once in a while I spot a notebook that I know would be totally wrong for my personal needs and preferences… but I salivate over it anyway. The Japanese Shibori notebooks below are a perfect example! The dyed patterns and colors are absolutely gorgeous. Alas, I know I’d never use a landscape format A6 … Continue reading Shibori Notebooks
