Today, I got the chance to review a new series of notebooks from a UK-based company called Monsieur Notebook. These books are sized similarly to an A5 (regular 5.5×8.5”) and an A6 (pocket 4×6”) Moleskine but with real leather covers for just a few dollars more than a comparable sized Moleskine. The books are handmade…
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Notebooks Stories recently reviewed the Rubberband brand notebooks. The book that caught my attention was the plain black A5-ish sized book. It has very flexible leather-like covers that sandwiches bright orange plain paper. Rubberband also makes a Japanese-style sewn bound book that combines two different colors of paper stock that is lined with a small…
I daresay this may be the week of the paperclip. First vintage paperclips, then novelty binder clips and now a paperclip tote. If there was ever a time to pronounce your affinity for the lowly paperclip, this may be it. $24 (via ModCloth)
This notepad from Kokuyo is not just perforated across the top edge… oh, no. This little notepad is perforated all over so that you can clip out sections of notes to save, share or reorganize on a whim. Only the Japanese would think something like this up. 80pp of graph paper just $4.50. Also available…
Sometimes I can’t help myself and I find I’m inextricably drawn to what can only be described as “novelty office supplies”. Case in point: The Pictome binder clips currently available through Jet Pens. Each pack comes with just four measly clips but they are shaped like airplanes, trees and other silliness. How can I resist?…
The latest limited edition offering from Field Notes is the American Tradesman set. This set is all-American, red, white and blue, tried-and-true. The book covers are a true blue with silver metallic lettering and the inside pages feature a no-nonsense gray stock with grid lines. Set comes with a classic carpenter’s pencils in rocket’s red…
Vintage Monarch Silverette Gem Paper Clips
Oh, lovingly photographed vintage office supplies will get me everytime. This time, I have Scout’s Honor to thank for this wonderful find. scoutshonorco: You just can’t beat vintage packaging. Found this old school box of paper clips at my great aunt’s house over the weekend. I love everything about it… Clean, simple, + totally free…