DIARY GUIDE

Crafting stories for over 135 years, designed to celebrate the joy of the handwritten.

Diaries Diaries

LAYOUT

Mid-Size Diaries

Week-to-View

A snapshot of your week ahead, at a glance. Some of our larger styles also include an accompanying notes page so you can jot down those weekly to-dos.

Pocket Diaries

Day-per-Page

Our day-per-page styles give you a blank page to devote to your day so, even on the busiest days, you’ll never run out of writing room.


LAYOUT

Week-to-View

A snapshot of your week ahead, at a glance. Some of our larger styles also include an accompanying notes page so you can jot down those weekly to-dos.

Pocket Diaries

Our day-per-page styles give you a blank page to devote to your day so, even on the busiest days, you’ll never run out of writing room.


SIZE

Let's put things into perspective. Our diaries come in a variety of shapes and sizes,
find your perfect fit with our Size Guide.

Diaries

Pocket

Perfectly portable, to be slipped inside your jacket or handbag, our pocket diaries have been meticulously designed to keep you effortlessly organised en route.

SHOP POCKET DIARIES

Mid-Size

Our mid-size diaries offer plenty of room for your ponderings – ideal if you like to write more detailed notes – while being compact enough to follow wherever you go.

SHOP MID-SIZE DIARIES

Desk

Generous enough to hold every day-to-day note, or double as your daily notebook, our leather desk diaries allow you to add a timeless style to your weekday workspace.

SHOP DESK DIARIES

SIZE

Mid-Size Diaries

Our mid-size diaries offer plenty of room for your ponderings – ideal if you like to write more detailed notes – while being compact enough to follow wherever you go.

Pocket Diaries

Perfectly portable, to be slipped inside your jacket or handbag, our pocket diaries have been meticulously designed to keep you effortlessly organised en route.

Desk Diaries

Generous enough to hold every day-to-day note, or double as your daily notebook, our leather desk diaries allow you to add a timeless style to your weekday workspace.

Let's put things into perspective. Our diaries come inn a variety of shapes and sizes, find your perfect with our Size Guide.


COLOUR & LEATHER

Famous for our use of colour, choose from bright and bold seasonal shades or keep it neutral with our core range. Bound in three signature leathers.

Diaries

LUDLOW

Semi-matte, its butter-like leather is decadently soft to the touch.

PANAMA

Lightweight, flexible, and hard-wearing, our signature texture is dependably durable.

MARA

Distinct from the others, Mara is polished and stamped in a crocodile-embossed finish.


COLOUR & LEATHER

Famous for our use of colour, choose from bright and bold seasonal shades or keep it neutral with our core range. Bound in three signature leathers.

Diaries
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Semi-matte, its butter-like leather is decadently soft to the touch.

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Lightweight, flexible, and hard-wearing, our signature texture is dependably durable.

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Distinct from the others, Mara is polished and stamped in a crocodile-embossed finish.


OUR CRAFT

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CRAFTED IN ENGLAND

Since 1887, Smythson has been creating pieces to accompany colourful, storied lives. The styles that sit within today’s diary collection hold over 130 years of expertise between their covers.

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FEATHERWEIGHT PAPER

Half the thickness and weight of normal paper, our signature paper can hold even a fountain pen’s ink. Hand-painted gilding lines the edges of each book, while the feather and globe watermark authenticate each page.

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LUXURIOUS LEATHERS

From supple Panama to crocodile-embossed Mara, our diaries are bound in a host of expertly crafted leather finishes, each with a character of its own.

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GOLD STAMPING

Whether you’re drawn to a playful motif or the simplicity of gold-stamped initials, our personalisation service allows you to add a delicate touch that’s unique to you.

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PAGE MARKERS

Handy page markers, crafted from our navy grosgrain ribbon, helpfully keep your place flagged.

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LISTINGS

A variety of useful lists fill the first few pages, from important dates and charts to cultural sites around the world. Look to it as a source of inspiration when you’re mapping out your worldly escapades.