Smythson Stories
Step inside the world of Smythson

Our Ultra Slim Briefcase.

A behind-the-scenes look at the making of Christmas.

Meet our Lytton bag.

The ideal summer combination.

A life well-travelled is, if you ask us, a life well-packed.

Visit our Smythson allotment for Chelsea in Bloom.

We’ve pulled together a trusty edit of practical presents bound to make any Dad’s day.

Straight from the Smythson mailroom, The Envelope Collection has arrived.

Make Mum’s day, this Mother’s Day.

Our new collection unfurls.

Archive Stories: the inspiration behind our ‘Midnight Maker’.

Tick off your list with gifts they’ll cherish come Christmas morning.

In the first of our Archive Stories series, we travel back to the early days of a Smythson diary.

Meet the 2024 Diary Collection.

A Smythson piece goes beyond its exquisite leather with pleasingly arranged details that make each design a pleasure to use.

These vibrant hues are sure to add a new lease of energy to those mundane moments navigating the airport.

In partnership with London College of Fashion, we followed 15 artists through their creative journey.

Choose Dad a well-suited gift, this Father’s Day.

Creating pieces that transform the simplicity of materials into things of wonder, this is our craft story.

Discover more about our social and environmental impact.

Our Bespoke Stationery Manager offers a host of top tips to get you started with your wedding stationery.

Choose Mum's forever gift, this Mother’s Day.

Treat mum to an afternoon tea this Mother’s Day.

Rediscover the art of the love note.

An ode to colour; meet the new Spring Summer Collection.

Add Smythson to the top of the list for gifting moments that feel magical.

The simplest of pleasures are, often, the moments that make the most lasting of impressions.

How are your weekdays taking shape?

2023 diaries now available in-store and online.

Our much-loved Kingly tote, reimagined in iconic Smythson Blue.

Introducing the new collection.

Meet the English flower growers behind our Chelsea in Bloom display.

A special project to support emerging design talent.

Come with us as we step inside artist Lora Avedian's sunny London studio.

Introducing the new collection.

Our exclusive collaboration with paper artist Gill Wilson, in partnership with Guilded.

Take a look inside our new limited edition notebook, created with the world-renowned event designer.

Friends of Smythson share their rather clever tips for effortless gifting.

As told by a stationery expert.

A few tips to inspire you to pick up your pen.

With Henrietta Lovell, founder of Rare Tea Co.

Handcrafted pieces for all of life’s storylines.

What does this time of year conjure up for you?

Uncover the signature characteristics that make a Smythson diary so exceptional.

Between the lines of every Smythson diary lies the story of a life.

Rosa Park, co-founder of Cereal Magazine, shares her writing rituals.

Redefine the classics.

With the founder of Yolo Journal, Yolanda Edwards.

Our pages, your brilliant creations.

Found yourself with a few more hours to wile away?

Rediscover the art of the love note.

Our new SS20 collection is filled with pieces that will capture your life’s unfolding narrative.

A playful capsule collection celebrating paper's role at the heart of communication.

Presented at London's Somerset House, AW19 is a celebration of Frank Smythson’s eccentricity, ingenuity and obsessive creativity.

It all began with a silver pen.

British craft meets a leading London-based jeweller for Wallpaper* Handmade, in what becomes an evolving study of love.

Discover our rich heritage.

A great bag should go to great lengths — not only when talking about its over-sized handles. Meet our Lytton bag.