Good leather-bound journals?

October 11, 2007 4:15 PM

Anyone know of a good, quality, leather-bound journal?

I'm looking for a gift for someone, and I had the thought of a nice leather-bound journal. I'd prefer it be something you could refill. I've found plenty of Google matches, but most of them seem to be from semi-shady sources, and I was wondering if there is one company that is considered de facto.

Sort of like Moleskin, but leather.

Thanks.

posted by aleahey to Shopping (8 answers total)

Best answer: Jenni Blick has lots, and many of those are refillable.
posted by Brittanie at 4:30 PM on October 11, 2007 [1 favorite]

Best answer: Smythson of Bond Street has lovely small leathers.
posted by pineapple at 4:36 PM on October 11, 2007

Best answer: Levenger has a nice refillable jobbie.
posted by kmennie at 5:18 PM on October 11, 2007 [1 favorite]

Best answer: Mulberry make the best leather notebooks I have found, but they are not refillable (See Organisers & Inserts > Other.) Very nice though.
posted by fire&wings at 5:33 PM on October 11, 2007

Your timing is uncanny. I recently received an email from Levenger touting their new line of refillable leather journals. And though it makes me feel a bit like a cog, here's the link they gave: http://webstore.levenger.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/hvGa0McdUE0GyV0BAPQ0Ev
posted by not.so.hip at 7:54 PM on October 11, 2007

How about Moleskine, with leather? Cool Tools recently had a post about leather covers for Moleskine journals.
posted by nbSean at 8:52 PM on October 11, 2007

Best answer: Aspinal of London have a huge range and great service.
posted by Lanark at 2:33 AM on October 12, 2007

Franklin Covey has been around forever making some of the best leather binders. I have used a zippered refillable calender for at least 5 years and it has performed perfectly. The leather binders can be used for any purpose and are a standard size which can use paper from any source.
posted by JJ86 at 6:40 AM on October 12, 2007