Almost a year ago I heard from Midori's (Designphil) Traveler's Notebook creative team mentioning an intention to create a unique store, a destination store for world traveler's to pay homage, a place which you can enjoy just being there, a place which fits the Traveler's Notebook concepts - for all traveler's who have a free spirit.
It was a difficult task, the creative team I know of is very picky. It took them a very long time and serious thoughts to launch the brass range of products, looking for a place dedicated to Traveler's Notebook is even more daunting.
But finally I heard news from Iijima san! They've identified a warehouse in the back alley of Naka-meguro (中目黑) which used to be a paper processing plant many years ago (ideal and perfect fit isn't it?). It was suddenly available despite failed attempts to rent it. I am anxiously looking forward to visit it, which will open in October, sadly I've used up my travel resources this year for Japan, I will have to wait until next year. Now I don't want to expect too much, but I do. Imagine a place which all Traveler's Notebook users would dream to visit, to see what collections they acquired from all over the world, to check out some nice original products including book covers and accessories for customization, to enjoy a cup of coffee with books while journaling….
Back from dreaming, a few days ago I pulled out some of my favorite pens selecting which ones to carry in my pencase: from left to right, Rotring Rapid Pro 0.7mm, Kaweco mechanical pencil 2.0mm, Graf Von Faber Castell fountain pen, Pentel Tradio customized, Midori brass pen, Kaweco Classic Sports fountain pen, green laser pen.
And wow! This is just in. There will be an Traveler's Notebook event coming up in Kyoto, featuring MT tapes made for the event!
