Six of the best: notebooks

Coromandel journal, £11.50
Flock isn't just for walls. This elegant design is by far the most decadent way to wrap up your ideas.
By Designers Guild, designersguild.com, 020-7351 5775 Photograph: David Levene

Ring carton paper notebook, 95p
De-clutter your thoughts with a minimalist classic.
From Muji, www.muji.co.uk Photograph: David Levene

Recycled thoughts, £59
Dapper, eco-friendly and hand-made with paper from a sustainable source and recycled leather.
From Thomas Lyte, thomaslyte.com, 020-7751 8844 Photograph: David Levene

Retro notebook, £4
Channel some Mad Men glamour with this quirky retro jotter.
From Paperchase, paperchase.co.uk, 0161-839 1500 Photograph: David Levene

Boredom begins from September notebook, £7
For the reluctant student in us all. These letter-pressed and hand-stitched drawing books are old school, in every sense.
From Present & Correct, presentandcorrect.com, 020-8299 5823 Photograph: David Levene

Plimsoles notebook, £9
The monochrome photographic print highlighted with neon will appeal to streetwise urbanites everywhere.
By Ella Doran, from John Lewis, johnlewis.com, 08456 049 049 Photograph: David Levene