I seem to have a problem. Notebooks already have covers. Why do I need to cover them with more covers? Midori’s A5 MD notebook fits snugly into Labrador’s medium leather cover, and doesn’t seem to mind. Midori does make a cotton canvas carry pouch for the MD, with pockets for a smartphone and pens. And here comes …
Even a humble notebook can carry a sense of history. Midori recently released the 5th anniversary edition of its signature notebook, the MD. Called “MD Cotton,” it comes in 4 sizes, with a white cover and sheets, unlike the usual MD Paper in pale cream. The silky bookmark is white. In front, the embossed logo …
The latest notebook I have decided to hoard is the Midori MD. MD notebooks are available online. I see there’s a place called The Journal Shop and of course, Rakuten. If I can’t get out of the country and must swallow the heavy shipping cost, I will just close my eyes and think of how …
I like stationery products, I do! In Singapore I run to Borders and Kinokuniya and to the fifth floor of Ngee An City where there’s a huge Art Friend and a shop that sells cloth-covered notebooks and organizers. In Hong Kong I walk down alleys to spot mom-and-pop school supply stores (that also sell chops …