The Ciak TREND Plain Paper Notebook arrives in the kind of pastel tones that don't demand attention so much as hold it — soft yellows, pinks, light blues and lavenders that suggest Impressionism without quite committing to the metaphor. Its vegan vintage leather cover is smooth and slightly pliable, the sort of surface that warms with handling and softens imperceptibly over weeks of daily use.

Inside, 112 pages of plain recycled FSC ivory paper offer nothing but possibility. The colourful page edges coordinate with the cover, which sounds incidental until you notice how often it registers, pleasantly, each time you open and close the notebook. The matching horizontal elastic makes a convincing argument for never using a clip again. Plain paper, it turns out, is not nothing.

Why You'll Love It

• Plain pages are persuasive: Without lines to answer to, you find your notes expanding into diagrams, marginalia and the occasional sketch — all on the same page.
• The elastic holds everything: Loose receipts, folded notes, the odd pressed petal — the closure manages all of it with a single satisfying snap.
• The cover ages well: Vegan vintage leather develops a subtly lived-in character over time, without ever looking worn.

Details

• Brand: CIAK
• Collection: TREND
• Type: Softcover Notebook — Plain Paper
• Size: 150 x 210 mm (A5)
• Cover: Flexible vegan vintage leather with colourful page edges
• Paper: Recycled, biodegradable FSC ivory — plain/blank
• Closure: Matching horizontal elastic band
• Extras: Ribbon bookmark
• Colours: Yellow, Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
• Country of Origin: Italy