Write on! 11 stylish stationery picks
Back to school season always calls out for new books and pens — the prettier the better. Grown-ups, gather round: this is your ultimate stylish stationery round-up, from pens to paperweights.
Love in Bloom
Ah, the staggering optimism of a brand new year planner. Maybe 2022 will finally be the year we keep it up, thanks to this beautiful monogrammed diary, brand new in at Papier.
£16
Over the rainbow
We don’t think we’ll ever out-grow the pleasure brought on by a rainbow set of pencils, perfectly in order (for now) and primed for use. This set of 12 also features a beautiful, original V&A design.
£8
Booklovers
‘Booklovers’ — geddit? This double-sided, British-made leather bookmark from Ark Colour gets top marks for kookiness, and comes in a range of happy colours.
£8.50
Procrastination station
If you’re not yet familiar with the hand-stencilled original prints made by Cambridge Imprint, you’re in for a treat. We just love this star garland kit, which contains everything you need to make 36 beautiful stars out of patterned paper. Procrastinator? Moi?
£13.96
Stop, jot and roll
For when a pencil case just isn’t bohemian enough. This organic cotton pencil roll from TOAST rolls up neatly for when you’re on the move (to be tucked in a linen apron pocket, perhaps?), then opens up flat when needed again. Totally timeless and charming.
£25
let’s begin
Spanning Aug 2021 – Dec 2022, these Anthropologie diaries are perfectly suited to following an academic year (or, you know, only deciding to take up a planner now). That is, of course, if you can bring yourself to pick a design…
£24
Colour pop classic
It’s an iconic design for a reason, and the stuff of old classroom envy – Parker pens have had a vibrant update recently with a range of eye-popping colours. We’re loving Muddy pink Magenta!
£135
Note to self
Is there anything that says ‘my life is in order’ better than a set of personalised notecards declaring who’s desk they came from? We think not! Available from Papier.
£20
Totally timeless
Anything you write in a leather writing case is pure, unadulterated brilliance – that’s a fact. And if you’re looking to invest, let it be from the elegant Scriptum in Oxford. You’ll be rewarded with a durable leather exterior, a silk interior, and luxury laid paper. The internal pocket, pen holder loop, and nifty calendar / credit card slot are just a bonus.
£75
Tool up
Banish desk clutter with this sleek toolbox and its nifty compartments. Then, when you fancy working in a different room, simply grab it and go.
£29
desk design
We’re not totally sure who actually uses paperweights, but they sure do look pretty. Our pick? This hand-carved, larger-than-life stone clip from Liberty of London — a playful take on a utilitarian object. Thanks to natural variations in the stone, each one is entirely unique.
£95
