Journey Notebooks
Monet Notebook
About
The Journey Notebooks are cut from full-grain vacchetta leather produced by the Badalassi Carlo tannery in Tuscany, Italy. Badalassi Carlo maintains a membership to the Pelle Vegetale Consortium, certifying their adherence to traditional leather tanning practices. The Journey Notebook’s unmistakable warmth and softness is owed to the high fat content of the vacchetta, meaning it will deepen it’s sheen and develop a gorgeous patina over time. Each piece of leather varies slightly, that variation is all part of the charm.
Every notebook is constructed by hand in my workshop. The edges of the notebook are polished in beeswax to a near-glass finish. The edges take on an almost sculptural look while the covers retain their natural grain. Metal grommets reinforce the stress points so the leather is resistant to stretches or tears, & the elastic bands are finished with metal caps for longevity. The A6 format carries two notebooks by default & comfortably holds up to four. The A5 format carries four notebooks by default & comfortably holds up to 6.
The Journey Notebooks are meant to be lived with. Not stored, not protected, but used. It’s built for the cook who scribbles measurements with dirty hands, the researcher making notes between flights, the hiker noting trail distances at camp. Over years, the leather settles into the curve of your palm until it feels less like an object & more like something familiar; a part of you.
Details
Size
A6
Hardware
Gold
Color
Verdigris
Elastic
Green
Inspiration
Bridge over a Pond of Water Lillies by Claude Monet
The Notebook
The Monet Notebook is built in Verdigris vacchetta leather, a deep green reminiscent of aged copper & shaded gardens. In person, the color is cool & rich without feeling heavy. Verdigris is a breathtaking color, developing a warm hue with darker streaks along on the grain as it patinates over time.
The lively green elastic brings a nice cooling vibrance to the warm leather. The gold grommets & metal-capped elastics elevate the warmth of the leather. These details ensure the notebook maintains its structure & durability through years of painting in the botanical gardens.
By Request
If you’d like to order this notebook or commission a piece made specifically for you, I welcome you to reach out. Every notebook is crafted by hand in my studio, & I’m happy to tailor colors, sizing, hardware, or details to fit the way you work & live.