To inspire the writer, these unique journals portray the work of some of the greatest writers, thinkers and artists of all time. These reproductions of excerpts of original manuscripts, letters, scores and drawings provide a glimpse into the creative process of figures such as William Shakespeare, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Vincent van Gogh.
Europe was exposed to the soft shimmering sensuality of silk via the “Silk Road” from China. With the invention of the silk loom in 1804, artisans were able to create increasingly intricate designs.
Europe was exposed to the soft shimmering sensuality of silk via the “Silk Road” from China. With the invention of the silk loom in 1804, artisans were able to create increasingly intricate designs.
The ingenuity and grace of the ancient craft of lacquerware is celebrated on our journal cover portraying a masterful example of a 19th century Japanese lacquer box made during the Edo or the Meiji period.
Les Folies-Bergère, Le Casino de Paris, Le Moulin Rouge – the names of the famed cabarets of Art Deco Paris call to mind an exuberant atmosphere of showgirls, feathers, silks and sequins glittering in the spotlight.
Delicate repetition and astonishing detail help to create this silvered meditation on the nature of beauty. The word “filigree” derives from the Latin words filum (thread) andgranum (seed). The filigree bindings are enhanced with foliage-ornaments and clasps.
Paperblanks Fabulous Footwear Sorceress Slim notebook. What can we say about women’s shoes that hasn’t been said so eloquently elsewhere? Nothing really, which is why we are content to let the covers tell the story for us this time around. A purse-sized object that not only delights, but is a workhorse in the journaling department.
This deep blue Delphine journal celebrates the exuberance of the Florentine style. The original book of designs, published in the 1890s by Gines Codina y Sert, contained over a hundred decorative patterns adorning everything from murals to wallpaper to ta
In Search of Lost Time, Marcel Proust's seven-volume masterpiece, is an examination of French society that almost completely lacks any sense of plot. Needless to say, it caused a sensation when the first volume was published in 1913. This Paperblanks jour
Renaissance leather bindings were often dyed rich shades of red to highlight the intricate gold-tooled embellishments that adorned them. We have created our Foiled address book cover in this spirit, capturing the vibrancy and lightness of design characteristic of these antique books.
Jean Grolier was among history’s most discerning book collectors, possessing one of the finest private libraries of his time. His “Last Binder” was the Parisian shop that produced most of his later commissions and was responsible for the gold-tooled, brown leather binding recreated here.
Combining the Latin words "filum" (thread) and "granum" (seed), silver "filigree" describes an art form that is achieved by first die cutting a base layer of silver sheets and then meticulously etching elaborate grooves into its surface. The polished bind
Our Paperblanks Flexis Aurelia soft cover notebook design is fit for a king. Its inspiration dates back to Paris in the mid-18th century and the original binding housed copies of King Louis XV's procedures for Holy Week. This book design is a marvellous r
What can we say about women’s shoes that hasn’t been said so eloquently elsewhere? Nothing really, which is why we’re content to let the covers tell the story for us this time around. A purse-sized object that not only delights, but is a workhorse in the journaling department.
