  Below, you’ll find ideas for a fresh start this fall:
PENS AND PENCILS  Classic Kaweco Sport Fountain Pen We first read about this superb writing instrument in The New York Times, in an interview with playwright Jon Robin Baitz, who said of the pen, “I thought it was a perfect little thing... I love its precision, its modesty, its clarity and its minimal fuss. This is the cheaper, more practical version of a Mercedes.”  Rainbow Fountain Pens Color coding is an old-school method that’s a proven way to increase productivity. Colors help organize and prioritize a to-do list—one quick glance tells what task belongs to what category (work, family, appointments, exercise, travel plans, finance, home projects, etc.) and what needs to be done sooner rather than later.  Scribe Rollerball Pen This pen is an exceptionally fine writing instrument, recently featured in a Financial Times piece about choosing the best diaries, notebooks, and pens. The columnist, Luke Edward Hall, calls the Scribe Rollerball “the pen of my dreams.” It has “a simple, smart shape with a rounded lid and a weighty feel. It looks kind of retro, I suppose, but not annoyingly so. It is just a brilliantly designed tool and the perfect accompaniment to my diary of choice. I am not a pen snob (boring), but I do believe that we should take as much enjoyment as possible from utilitarian objects.”  Writer’s Pencils This is the newest edition of our popular Writer’s Pencils. Quotations offering advice and insights to inspire writers are imprinted on twenty black No. 2 pencils, four each of five quotations. The pencils are packaged in a stylish, black cardboard canister, labeled with Sarah Orne Jewett’s words, “Find your own quiet center of life and write from that to the world.” Desk Accessories  Paper Scissors Crafted in Italy, these scissors trace their design back to the 1950s, when flat-handled scissors were first made. Each pair features an elegant gold-plated handle paired with durable carbon steel blades. A thin layer of 24-karat gold is applied to the handles for a beautiful finish. Please allow for some slight variation and character in the gold finish of the handle.  Ruler and Letter Opener Add an element of old-fashioned elegance to your desk with this letter opener and ruler. Crafted in Italy from hard-tempered steel, this graceful yet practical tool features a refined gold-plated handle and engraved imperial measurements.  FAF Desk Pad Manufactured in a Paris workshop built by Alexadre Gustave Eiffel, this desk pad has everything one would expect of an item with such an estimable pedigree: a unique vintage look, solid construction, and high functionality.  Recycled Leather Document Holder An update on the briefcase: this sturdy and attractive folder is the perfect way to carry papers and documents without sacrificing style or sophistication. The folder is made of 100% recycled leather, repurposed cut-offs and scraps created by leather work-glove manufacturing. The rich leather and slit-and-button closure make for a very handsome, durable way to keep papers tidy and secure.  Fifty-Year Calendar Paperweight This slim but hefty paperweight has fifty years of monthly calendars. Want to know which day of the week your sixtieth birthday will fall on, or maybe your twenty-fifth wedding anniversary? Simply line up the month and year at the top of the dial to reveal the complete calendar of the desired month.  Solar System Paperweight Let your thoughts turn heavenwards as you gaze at this colorful solar system paperweight with its galaxies and planets. This glass paperweight combines style and functionality and is a beautiful accent piece for any home or office.  Illuminated Raised Relief Desk Globe See the whole world right on your desktop with the Illuminated Raised Relief Desk Globe. This detailed globe, measuring twelve inches in diameter, features more than 4,000 place names and political boundaries, a wonderful tool for learning about geography from lower school on. Plugged in, it also doubles as a night light, making it the perfect addition to your library, office, or study.  Hourglass The hourglass is a recurring image evoking not only the passage of time but also balance, the sky and the earth, the female figure, and more. This richly symbolic object is also a calming and beautiful desk accessory. Choose among four colors and between five- and thirty-minute hourglasses. Notebooks  Rhodia Treasure BoxThis sturdy flip-top box—cleverly designed to look like one of the famous orange Rhodia notepads so beloved by Europeans—is filled with essential stationery items: four notebooks of differing sizes for various uses, as well as two Rhodia pencils.  Classic French NotebooksWalk into any stationery shop in France and you’ll see an extensive array of these beloved notebooks. This is the basic model: versatile A5 size with a stapled spine. Pages are smooth, 90 g, ivory, French-milled paper that is ruled, acid-free, pH neutral, and marker- and fountain pen–friendly. Six colors.  Reporter’s NotebookBased on the classic—a spiral-bound 4" x 8" pad designed with a stiff back cover to facilitate writing while standing and walking, and with an elastic band closure. Made of environmentally friendly materials by a third-generation family business based in Baltimore. Choose between three colors.  Women Who Changed the World NotebookThis amazingly detailed design celebrates thirty-five women who have made a significant impact on the world, from Ancient Egypt to the present day. Hardcover: 5.9" x 8.25" (A5); ninety-six pages; cream-colored, lined paper. Includes a ribbon page holder. Stationery  Maps Letter Writing SetThe Maps Letter Writing Set contains forty sheets of writing paper (ten each of four different designs, printed on one side), forty envelopes (twenty each of two designs), and fifty assorted stickers and labels. The sheets, envelopes, and stickers can be used in endless combinations. All the components are packaged in a beautiful keepsake box with a pocket that can be used long after the stationery has been depleted.  Liberty London Notecard Assortment“Liberty is the chosen resort of the artistic shopper.”—Oscar Wilde This notecard set features eight of Liberty London’s heritage floral prints, drawn from across the store’s vast archive of iconic designs. The archive is a national treasure, encompassing well over 45,000 designs and dating from the 1800s to the present day. Choose between two assortments.  The Night Sky PostcardsWhat is our place in the universe? For as long as humans have asked this question, we’ve looked to the night sky for answers. Whether through sketches, scientific experiments, photography, or painting, we are fascinated by the study of what lies beyond. This handsome foil-stamped box holds fifty postcards, each with a single sublime image: a page from Galileo’s sketchbook, a Chinese star map, an artist’s interpretation of the universe, or a rarely seen image from the NASA archives.  William Morris Book of LabelsThe William Morris Book of Labels features two label sizes and eight unique designs inspired by the floral artwork of William Morris. The ninety-six labels are perfect for gifts and bookplates, scrapbooking, decoupage, and for labeling household objects. Journals  Virginia Woolf’s Notebooks The patterns on these hardcover notebooks are reproductions of the covers of two of the seven notebooks in which Virginia Woolf drafted the 1931 novel The Waves, considered among her best and most experimental works. Today, the notebooks are a part of the New York Public Library’s Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Collection of English and American Literature.  Original 1951 Notebook The 1951 is a reissue of the original notebook made in that year by its renowned French manufacturer. Legend has it that this is the model of notebook used by Julia Child to record her recipes when she was a student at Le Cordon Bleu. (The notebook made a cameo appearance in Julie & Julia, Nora Ephron’s 2009 movie.)  Percy Bysshe Shelley’s |
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