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Pretty, pricey textile covers
Posted December 13, 2011 by Leah Hoffmannin Announcements, Editorial | 7 comments »
An eagle-eyed reader found these lovely paper cotton planner covers at Quo Vadis Japan. Also on the site: these handsome linen ones.
Unfortunately, since both are manufactured in Japan, they’re quite expensive to import. According to our product manager, Cecilia, a realistic retail price for the cotton covers is an eye-popping $32-50 US dollars, and $52-55 for the linen — without the planners, even! The yen is strong, and textile covers are subject to heavy taxes. On top of that, we’d have to pay an additional 5% to cover the Japanese taxes.
As always, though, if there’s enough interest, we could certainly try it. So here’s what I can tell you… the cotton covers are made of oil cloth and have a special interior pocket for business cards. They come in five colors: rose, sky, stone, chocolate, and lemon. The linen covers are hand-embroidered and also have a business card pocket. They come in red, blue, and gray. Both covers are refillable, and while I’m not sure which of our formats they fit, I can certainly try to find out if it makes a difference.
What do you think? Are they worth it?
Help us design a planner for you!
Posted December 7, 2011 by Leah Hoffmannin Announcements | 2 comments »
We’re going to create a new planner soon, and we’d like your help… If you have a few minutes to spare, please take this survey and let us know what your preferences are in terms of size, layout, cover, paper, and all the other good stuff.
Afterwards, we’ll do our best to incorporate the most popular responses into the design of the new format.
Thanks, and happy planning!
Check out our sample sale
Posted December 6, 2011 by Leah Hoffmannin Announcements | 4 comments »
If you live in the NY metro area and you can spare the time today or tomorrow, stop by our Manhattan offices and check out our tabletop sale!
The sale will take place from 10 AM to 4 PM at 143 West 29th Street, on the 10th Floor (it’s between Sixth and Seventh Avenues), and will feature great deals on blank cards and envelopes, notebooks, organizational products, calligraphy items, and ink from Quo Vadis, Clairefontaine, J. Herbin, and G. Lalo.
Some are samples from France that we decided not to carry, while others are discontinued products; there will also be a small selection of current products that are a little dinged up and cannot be sold to retailers.
Congrats to our winners!
Posted December 5, 2011 by Leah Hoffmannin Announcements | 3 comments »
Many thanks to those who entered our monthly planner giveaway. The winners are…
- Paul W.
- Joelyn M.
- Jenny R.
- Wilson H.
- Pete P.
- Tim D.
- Annie T.
- Sarah L.
- Rori M.
- Lorraine G.
- Jan P.
- Kevin J.
- Christina M.
- Sarah S.
- Sergio G.
- Regina
- Linda K.
- Min Ye S.
- Amber
- Samuel R.
If your name is on this list and you didn’t get my email, please drop me a line and let me know. Otherwise, stay tuned till our next giveaway!
Win a monthly planner!
Posted December 1, 2011 by Leah Hoffmannin Announcements | 4 comments »
The new year is right around the corner, and if you still haven’t got your new planner (or you’re the sort of person who just can’t have too many), you’re in luck, cause we’re giving away twenty of the following monthlies:
- Monthly 4 – a desk monthly
- Visoplan – a pocket monthly Sunday-to-Saturday planner
- Exaplan – a pocket monthly with 85g paper
Enter before Sunday, December 4.
Update: Thanks to all who entered! I’ll post the list of winners soon…
Felicitats/gratulace/pozdravlaiu/gratulálok/gong xi
Posted November 18, 2011 by Leah Hoffmannin Announcements | Add your comment »
With apologies to any of the languages I may have butchered in the headline above, a big congratulations to the winners of our latest foreign-language planner contest! The lucky names:
- Catalan: Daniel L.
- Chinese: Eric P.
- Czech: Gabby K.
- Hungarian: Mick C.
- Russian: Liz
By now, everyone on this list should have received an email from me. If not, email us and let us know how we can get in touch with you.
And check back soon for our next contest!
Win a (different) foreign language planner!
Posted November 14, 2011 by Leah Hoffmannin Announcements | Add your comment »
Back in September, we gave away our first batch of foreign-language planners. Today, I’m pleased to announce that our next batch has arrived! This time, we’re giving away:
- Chinese: Affaires Prestige (10x15cm), black Habana cover
- Catalan: Affaires Prestige (10x15cm), red Soho cover
- Czech: Affaires Prestige (10x15cm), black Habana cover
- Hungarian: Affaires Prestige (10x15cm), black Club cover
We’ve also got a refill only of a gold-leafed Russian edition called the Note 16; it’s 16x16cm, if you don’t mind the lack of cover. (Or just make your own.)
As before, you’ll have to specify what planner you want when you enter. Unlike our previous drawings, though, we’re gonna ask you to fill out the following form instead of commenting. (And since the point of this drawing is to hook people up with a product they can’t find in their home countries, please don’t ask for a language that’s native to where you live!)
Enter by Thursday, November 17 at midnight EST.
Update: the contest is now closed; many thanks to all who entered! Click here to see a list of winners.
Writers’ Project interview with Maggie Green
Posted November 3, 2011 by Leah Hoffmannin Announcements, Editorial | Add your comment »
Our latest Writers’ Project interview is live!
This time, we chose to feature Maggie Green, a cookbook coach and author whose The Kentucky Fresh Cookbook features recipes that were inspired by the fresh, seasonal ingredients of her home state.
You can check out the interview at the Writers’ Project homepage. While you’re there, be sure to check out previous interviews with Jeff Abbott and Cole Wardell!
Congrats to our winners!
Posted October 19, 2011 by Leah Hoffmannin Announcements | 5 comments »
Thanks to everyone who entered our weekly planner giveaway! Our software’s run its random course, and we are ready to announce the winners:
- Calculi
- LeRoy Lee
- Eric
- Amit Y.
- Stephanie
- Aisazia
- Kevin Sunley
- Annie
- Christy
- Rori
- Troy
- Mary Francis Harder
- Danny
- Penemuel
- Shutterdipity
- M.E.
- Burning Thirteen
- Jessica
- LyzaJo Jorgensen
- JennyO
If your name is on this list, check your email and look for our message on how to claim your prize. If not, and as always, check back here soon for our next giveaway!
