A dazzling array of colours this year

SMYTHSON, holding Royal Warrants from Queen Elizabeth, Prince Philip, and Prince Charles, was founded in 1887 by Frank Smythson. Its history began with the opening of a shop at 133 New Bond Street in London.

The enduring popularity of these diaries is due not only to their extensive size variations and vibrant colour palette of 12 shades, but also to Smythson's proprietary Featherweight Paper, as light as a feather. The supple texture of the pale blue paper, watermarked with the Smythson logo, and the smooth glide of a fountain pen are unforgettable once experienced.

Sizes and layouts to suit your needs

The perennial favourite, the "Soho Diary," is a mid-size format, slightly smaller than A5, perfect for business scheduling. The left page features a weekly calendar, while the right page and back pages contain notes (from ¥36,000).

The "Panama Diary," sized to fit in a jacket pocket, offers a weekly spread with notes on the back pages. It's also available with a pencil or pen (from ¥9,000).

The "Portobello Diary," slightly smaller than A4, is ideal as a desk scheduler. It features an easy-to-read weekly spread and a convenient pocket inside the back cover (from ¥42,000).