Diaries in the WSJ
Some diaries featured in today’s Wall Street Journal…
Category Archives: Smythson
The Expensive Smythson Notebook
Yet another attractive notebook posted at A Continuous Lean. This one caused quite a firestorm in the comments, when someone questioned the ethics of paying $109 for a notebook while children are starving in Burkina Faso. (My take on it: on some level, no, spending $109 on a notebook is not justifiable in our world, … Continue reading The Expensive Smythson Notebook
Smythson Notebooks for British Cabinet Members
This is amusing: Which Smythson notebook would you give to which Cabinet minister? Smythson are the makers of lovely little leather-covered notebooks with whimsical phrases embossed on the front. (Somewhere in my collection I have their “Blondes Brunettes Redheads” address book.) The proud holder of two royal warrants, Smythson of Bond Street (established in 1887 … Continue reading Smythson Notebooks for British Cabinet Members
Elle Magazine’s Favorite Notebooks
The Elle website features eleven favorite notebooks (with a wee mention of a review by yours truly), including Moleskine, Smythson, the Shopsin Diary, and the oh-so-high-school Trapper Keeper– who knew it’s been revived as a trendy accessory!