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Moleskine Woodstock Collection

Looks like the Dawning of the Age of Aquarius all over again. 

Moleskine celebrates the 40th Anniversary of Woodstock Festival with a limited Edition Notebook Collection launched at Barnes & Noble during the month of July 2009. The collection include three large Moleskine Notebooks and one Planner designed to commemorate the Woodstock Music and Arts Festival using the theme of Peace, Love and Music.

Molecovers, proudly made in California

For those who want a cover for the notebooks, consider these offerings from a small grassroots company based in San Francisco, California. For the traditionalist, the Black Molecover offers the protection of a cover, without sacrificing the standard look and feel that made you initially love the Moleskine® brand. It’s thin, tight grain, durable leather is sure to have your Moleskine® notebook looking the same, first day to last. Our covers are made of the finest quality natural leathers with handmade workmanship. Produced with no harmful chemicals, we aim to provide a durable ecofriendly product with simplicity, beauty and functionality built in. About the company: Our staff includes a group of travelers, leather artisans and Moleskine® enthusiasts. We love to work hard/play hard, but sometimes our Moleskine® notebooks have not been able to keep up. That’s where our Molecovers come in.

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Michael C. Hsiung Moleskine Notebook Covers

The latest Moleskine notebook covers from Portland, OR-based Engrave Your Notebook is a creation of  artist Michael C. Hsiung. It features a playful leather cover for the classic Moleskine notebook called “Mermen."

Also check out "The Periodic Table..." cover:)

More at Engrave Your Notebook

Commissioned Moleskine @ Gapingvoid

"Moleskine 42" 

Commissioned art on Moleskine notebooks by Hugh Macleod at the gapingvoid. Always the question:   how to access the rest of a good notebook when its framed but I guess if one page says it all, it's worth it. 

About:

Hugh MacLeod is a cartoonist, who makes his living publishing fine art prints via the internet. His book, "Ignore Everybody" comes out June, 2009. Also known for his ideas about how "Web 2.0" affects advertising and marketing, after a decade of working as an advertising copywriter, Hugh started blogging at gapingvoid.com in 2001. He first started off just publishing his cartoons, but as time wore on he started blogging about his other main interest i.e. marketing. (more)

Matt Cleaver's Ultimate Ubiquitous Capture Device

Sometimes the best technology is the simplest. Here's Matt Cleaver's take:

"....there are times when you just have to capture an idea on-the-spot, and the most convenient way to do it at that particular time is by writing it down. To do this, you are supposed to use your “Ubiquitous Capture Device,” something you always have with you so you can never miss recording a thought. I’ve tried different ways of doing this, from carrying around note cards to scrap paper to moleskin notebooks. None of my solutions thus far has been satisfactory...."

Learn more at his blog.

Video: What's Your Moleskine In?

A short piece by Davide Bogie on the making of Gfeller cases for Moleskine notebooks.

"How about wrapping your molie in exquisite leather? In this film by david bogie, Steve Derricott of Gfeller Casemakers demonstrates the precision and pride with which he crafts his notebook covers. This is one of the finer accessories you can add to you Moleskine collection and a great way to protect your notebook. "

Interesting to some, riveting for notebook geeks like me:) Good job David!

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Moleskine on TfL

Barry Sampson tipped us off to the TfL site and look! Moleskine City Guides!

(Hmmm, looks like they're fresh out. More should be coming soon)

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Etsy Find: Blytheking's Moleskine Cases

Blytheking makes stuff and sells them at Etsy, the last line on the product blurb caught my eye,

"I made this case to fit the large size Moleskine notebook (5x8.25", 13x21 cm).

My original design features security strap with button closure, and back-strap, handy for hooking your pens onto, for tucking papers under, and for securing case to your bag or body. Front pocket measures about 4x4.5".

Made with vintage Pendleton wool fabric, and vintage button.*

*No new materials were purchased in the making of this product."

Just in time for Earth Day, yes? :)

Check them out

Inspiration: "Walk your city"

Our friends over at Moleskinerie.jp has started the campaign of Moleskine City Notebook, "Walk your city". City Notebook stories from Moleskiners are specially invited and featured on Moleskinerie.jp during this campaign from 16th April to 31st July. (Of course, stories in English are welcome as well.)

City Notebook Tokyo&Kyoto Duo is on sale until the end of July.

The announcement on Moleskine.co.jp is here.
The announcement on Moleskinerie.jp is here.

Tokyo is in the spring of fresh green.
I hope you have a beautiful spring days.
- Yoko

Mod: Kindle 2 Moleskine case

C.K. Sample III emailed us a link to his version of the Kindle + Moleskine case.

"After seeing one person's Kindle Moleskine case, I put together a slightly better one..."

More at his blog

Hmmm. I'm getting curiouser and curiouser about this Kindle thing:)