I cannot resist the appeal of these classic Italian hand staplers. Reminds me of my own Arrow hand stapler but with zesty, fun colors. Each stapler comes with a box of 1000 staples in their own retro-cool box. ($32 each via Spartan Shop)
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Link Love: Deep in the Archives
I was cleaning up bookmarks, read-it-laters and other bits of digital detritus today and found some great links I’m not sure I’ve ever shared before. Sites: The following are sites, shops or whole piles of curiosity I may or may not have mentioned in the past. The Setup: Use This interviews with internet/tech celebs who…
Please stay on the line…
… I am in the process of moving The Well-Appointed Desk to its own servers. It will probably be a little quiet around here through the weekend but hopefully by Monday everything will be back to normal. Make sure you update your bookmarks to www.wellappointeddesk.com. If you read the site via Tumblr, RSS or other…
His (or Her) Majesty’s Stationery Office
This is a fascinating collection of vintage office supplies from the official Stationery Office of the King or Queen of England. The office was in existence for over 200 years providing office supplies to civil servants. Each item is marked with the letters “S.O.” and a crown. Lito has collected and beautifully photographed dozens of…
Review: Monteverde Intima Neon Green 1.1mm Stub Fountain Pen
You may be asking yourself “Why didn’t she own this pen already?” Trust me, I’ve been asking myself the same question since it arrived. The Monteverde Intima ($52) is a stunningly swirly mix of lime and kelly green colors with a white opalescent sheen embedded in the resin. All the hardware is black including the…
MosseryCo Paper Goods
Whimsical illustrations on the covers of the MosseryCo pocket notebooks are what caught my eye when I wandered into their Etsy shop. These 3.5×5.5″ rounded corners pocket notebooks feature 52 pages of acid-free 120 gsm paper. A set of 9 different, illustrated pocket notebooks can be purchased for $36 or individual notebooks can be bought…
Kesito Desktop Organizer
Three modular wooden pieces form the Kesito Desktop Organizer. Arrange the pieces as shown or line them up to create a parallelogram. Slotted piece can hold a cell phone, notecards or business cards. Open piece is a catchall and the last piece holds pens and pencils. €31 (via Better Living Through Design)