New in the Shop: Midori MD Notebook Light in Three Sizes

Last week we released the limited edition Midori 70th Anniversary set of the Midori MD Light Notebooks, but we are now happy to announce that we have stocked the whole line, in three different sizes: A5, A6, and B6 Slim. The Midori MD Notebook Light lineup is sold in packs of three 24 sheet/48 page notebooks, in three rulings grid, lined, and blank. These are perfect for refilling notebook covers and systems that accept thinner refills, such as the Lochby Field Journal, and they are light enough so that you can fit two volumes in a standard Midori Cover.

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We still have 70th Anniversary Notebook Light Sets in stock! These have matching

The Midori MD Notebook Light series is available now in the Curated Shop and is priced from $8.50 to $12.75. The T.G.S. Curated Shop is an authorized retailer of Midori products, as well as all other brands stocked.

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Thursday Drops: Start Gearing Up for Travel Season

Summer is here (earlier than usual, at least for us), and whether you’re doing extensive travel or sticking closer to home, we the Curated Shop is stocked with everything you need to be able to write on the go. We recently received a wide array of travel-friendly products, including a complete restock of Traveler’s Notebooks, some newly arrived Traveler’s Company Spiral Ring Notebooks, and new reading accessories such as these slim Midori bookmarks, perfect for marking your place on the go without adding undo weight.

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These low-profile divider stickers are super convenient. I like them because they stay out of the way, but are there when you need them. For me, the numbered dividers are useful to divide my work notebook into sections by month.

We’ve also introduced a new category: Notebook Dividers! We now offer a series of different tools that you can use to divide your planner or notebook into sections, including both metal and plastic/tape-style clips and dividers. These are super convenient (and inexpensive to boot).

The T.G.S. Curated Shop is an authorized retailer of all brands sold.

1. Traveler’s Company Spiral Ring Notebooks. These versatile notebooks feature a reinforced kraft cover and 100 pages/200 sheets of white Midori MD paper, perfect for use as a journal, notebook, sketchbook, and/or scrapbook. In other words - great for travel! Inexpensive and available in three different sizes: A5 Slim, A6 Slim, and B6, the latter of which can also be turned vertically to use reporter-style.

2. Midori 70th Anniversary Five-Year Journal. While the Three-Year version is sold out, we have a couple Five-Year journals in stock with the limited edition recycled green leather cover.

3. Midori 70th Anniversary MD Notebook Slim Limited Edition. Looking for a lighter-weight carry to take with you this summer? These MD Notebook “Light” format versions come as a seven-notebook set, each with different-color threaded bindings and matching grid-rulings.

4. Midori Clip Bookmarkers. Available in sets of four, with four different themes including travel, weather, flowers, and, of course, cats, these .1mm thin metal book markers can be used to mark your place in the book you’re reading, and can even be used as a stencil for decorating your journals/planners/notebooks.

5. Midori MD Notebook Dividers. Available in either metal or plastic/tape style, these low-profile notebook dividers offer an easy and inexpensive way to divide your notebook or bullet journal into sections. Personally, I use the numbered Midori tabs to divide my work Traveler’s Notebook into months.

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All the various patterns of the Midori MD Clip Bookmarkers. The “Travel” theme is my favorite.

New in the Curated Shop: Caran d'Ache 849 Mechanical Pencils in Black Code, Gold Bar, and Brut Rosé Finishes

For the longest time, I found myself wishing that Caran d’Ache released matching mechanical pencils in their premium finishes, but apart from the Ecridor Racing series, this wasn’t a possibility. Until now. Caran d’Ache recently announced the release of the 849 “Black Code”, “Gold Bar,” and “Brut Rosé” .7mm mechanical pencils, which complement the existing ballpoints. Personally, the Gold Bar is fast becoming my favorite - surprisingly, perhaps, given my love for all things matte black.

The Gold Bar finish is criminally underappreciated, IMHO.

These Caran d’Ache “Pop Line” mechanical pencils are priced at $42, the same as the ballpoint, and currently available for purchase in the Caran d’Ache section of the T.G.S. Curated Shop. If you’re looking for a matching set, purchasing both automatically qualifies for free shipping, with no coupon code necessary at checkout.

The T.G.S. Curated Shop is an authorized retailer of Caran d’Ache and all other brands we carry.

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Both the Black Code (shown top) and the Brut Rosé (shown here) are impossible to keep in stock as ballpoints.

In the Shop: 2022 Planner Clearance - All Dated Planners on Sale

It’s time to make room for yet more new arrivals, and clear out some back stock as we hit mid-April. First off are 2022 dated planners, which are now at least 30% off. There’s still plenty of time for these to be usable, since many (such as the Midori Planner Stickers) go into 2023! Check out these options from Traveler’s Notebook and Midori MD. We don’t have a ton of stock but the sale will continue until everything’s gone.

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If you’re not into dated planners, I always opt for the undated version, since I appreciate the flexibility and always try to avoid wasting paper if I don’t use a particular month. You can start these planners at any time during the year, and carry them over for as long as you like until they are done. We not only stock undated planners from Traveler’s Company, Midori MD, Lochby, and Soumkine, but also carry the larger Write Notepads Weekly Planner (which can be used as a desk pad since it features a landscape orientation), as well as more traditional blotter-style desk planners from WMS & Co. The latter have been selling briskly and people seem to enjoy them!

The T.G.S. Curated Shop is an authorized retailer of all brands we carry.

Thursday Drops: Full TWSBI Restock, Caran d'Ache 849 Rollerballs and Ballpoints, and More!

In addition to the TWSBI Swipes in Pear and Salmon that dropped Tuesday, I also received a fresh restock of most of the TWSBI models, including the always popular TWSBI Vac700R Iris and the Diamond 580 in Smoke and Rose Gold. We also have the full lineup of the Caran D’Ache 849 Rollerballs, as well as the “Pop Line” 849 Ballpoints in Black Code, Gold Bar, and Brut Rosé. While the Brut Rosé is the one I can’t keep in stock, the Black Code remains my favorite and the Gold Bar the under-appreciated sleeper of the group. All of these pens make for exceptional workhorses!

The T.G.S. Curated Shop is an authorized retailer of TWSBI, Caran d’Ache, and all other brands we stock.

1. TWSBI Swipe Fountain Pen. As noted earlier this week, we now carry the TWSBI Swipe Fountain Pen in all four colors, in all nib sizes. The Swipe’s biggest selling point, in my opinion, is that for well under $30 it puts you in a position to use cartridges OR bottled ink without any add-on purchases. It ships with not one but TWO converters. Read more here.

2. TWSBI Vac700R Iris. Setting aside the unique “Iris” finish on the trim, this fountain pen features a redesign of the original TWSBI Vac700 filling system, with adjustments made to the shut-off valve in order to ensure better ink flow. Additional details in my full write-up of this pen.

3. TWSBI Rose Gold Fountain Pens. By far the biggest TWSBI sellers currently in the Curated Shop are the TWSBI 580 in Smoke and Rose Gold, as well as the Smoke/Rose Gold Eco and the White/Rose Gold Eco. My personal TWSBI daily carry tends to be the Smoke 580 - I absolutely love this trim!

4. Caran d’Ache 849 Rollerball. Last year’s big release from Caran d’Ache remains a top seller, with my personal carry a grey version fitted with a Uniball Jetstream Parker-style refill. Those who like a ballpoint but feel that the standard 849 is too narrow should try the rollerball - don’t be put off by the “rollerball” stock refill as any Parker-style ballpoint cartridge will work.

5. Caran d’Ache 849 “Pop Line” Ballpoints. The Black Code, Gold Bar, Original, and Brut Rosé versions of the classic 849 were originals in the T.G.S. Shop, and remain among my favorites. Don’t sleep on the Gold Bar!

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