Whether you’re an artist looking for a sketchbook that’s extra special, or a vintage fan trying to find a notebook that suits your love of all things quirky, you can be sure that Scaramanga have a journal for you. All of our notebooks and albums are handmade, and constructed from vintage leather and hand pressed paper – ideal for that special photograph, picture or diary entry. Read on for our pick of the five top diaries, journals and albums.
Are you an art and design student searching for the ideal place to record your sketches and ideas? Perhaps you just have a passion for drawing and painting, and want to find a beautiful book to work in? Whichever type of artist you are, look no further than than our extra large embossed leather sketchbook, £32.50, which contains 240 sides (120 pages) of off-white heavyweight paper, ideal for all artist materials, from pencils to fountain pens. Whether you’re a professional designer, or just someone with a hobby, this handcrafted leather sketchbook is definitely for you.
Whether you’re a keen photographer looking for that perfect album to keep your work safe, or a parent who wants to create an album of your childrens first years, the Scaramanga extra large antique leather photo album, £49.00, is for you. Handmade from reclaimed old leather covers and 40 pages of heavyweight paper, these unique albums are all individually embossed and distressed so no two are the same.
Do you like your accessories more classic than quirky? Do you lust after traditional, timeless design that won’t age or date? Then choose our large leather notebook, £25.00, which is simply 120 handmade pages contained within a fine leather cover. The outer leather has been rubbed with vegetable based dyes, which makes it a beautifully classic accessory with top eco-friendly credentials. Use it for everything from sketching to writing – this large notebook will last you a lifetime.
If you’re a keen writer with a lot to say, and love anything bright and modern, look no further than our large tropical journal, £9.00. Whether you’re off on your travels this Summer, plan to start a gardening journal, or just want to record the everyday, this printed fabric journal is for you. The 120 pages of handmade paper are made from recycled cotton, which creates a surface that is simply wonderful for writing and drawing on – use with any pens or pencils, apart from fountain pens, and create a journal that you’ll want to keep forever.
If you’re a lover of vintage, and like your stationary a little bit quirkier than the average notebook, you’ll want to choose our Meenakshi Leather Journal, £35. Filled with 80 pages of handmade paper, this beautiful leather journal has been
constructed with traditional bookbinding skills, and then hand finished with red and yellow flower embellishments.
