I’ve been itching for a new solution to a paper address book. Yes, its low-tech and can be location-specific but sometimes I just want to look up a name, address or phone number without logging into my computer or locating my ever-elusive iPhone. The Mini Black Book is a nice solution as it is based…

Pelle Leather Journal Review

The Pelle Journal is the American answer to the widely-coveted Japanese Midori Traveler’s notebook. I got the medium-sized notebook which does not align with either of the two sizes available for the Midori books. The small “passport-sized” books seem too small to be truly useful at about 3.5”x5”. I’m curious about the classic “traveler-sized” which…

Can’t afford to buy a Midori Traveler’s notebook? Consider trying the Pelle Leather Journal. It also features a handmade leather cover and elastics to attach notebooks to the cover. The Pelle journal measures 4.3 inches X 6.8 inches and includes one notebook and a fabric carrying bag. $39.99 (via JetPens.com)