From Present & Correct
Present & Correct is a wondrous site – and now also bricks-and-mortar store (or possibly paper-and-card one, which would be more appropriate). It's full of vintage stationery finds, from old stamps to these pick'n'mix treats of odds and ends. Even the photography of the items on the site is an absolute joy. You could waste hours browsing. Don't say you weren't warned Photograph: PR
glassworks-studios.com
Beautifully designed, understated notebooks from Midori. These come as a kit – the leather cover, which is designed to get better with age, as it gets battered, loved, and used – and a simple blank notebook that is fixed inside by the rubber band. Then you can add on anything, from squared paper to diaries, pockets, stickers and more. Basically like a wonderfully tactile low-maintenance version of a Filofax Photograph: PR
thepaperie.co.uk
Excellent little books that fit perfectly in a bag or decent-sized pocket. The three-packs come in lined, squared or plain – or one of each – and the brand also produces some lovely robust desk calendars, pencils and more Photograph: PR
From cultpens.com
No sketcher should be without some Staedtler liners. From the thinnest 0.05mm through to a chunky 0.8mm, these are brilliant for doodling, designing or drawing. They are even bleed-proof once dry, so you can use watercolour over the top with no smudging Photograph: PR
From shak-shuka.com
All those delightful pens need somewhere to live. Shakshuka is an eco boutique that primarily sells children's clothes and products, but these cases are not just for little ones – the gorgeous prints would not shame any desk. The store also has a wonderful selection of pens, colouring books and stationery for children Photograph: PR
From gltc.co.uk
Pencils with your name on them (or other slogan of your choice, of course) in a rainbow of colours. Of course, you may have to pretend you are ordering them for a child, as they are from the Great Little Trading Company. But no one will be fooled Photograph: PR
galttoys.com
Galt has a great range of pens, pencils and art products for very young children – nicely shaped for less nimble hands. These magic (that's what it says on the packet and we believe it too) colour-changing pens act like paint but with no mess. Suitable for ages six and up. A long way up Photograph: PR
quilllondon.com
Quill London is another wonderful site full of stationery you will instantly feel bereft without. From hand-printed cards to transparent Japanese iPad sleeves via these vintage-feel take on school exercise books (cross red-pen criticisms by teacher not included) Photograph: PR
From thepaperie.co.uk
Venerable notebook company Leuchtturm has been making leather-bound notebooks since – well, you can probably guess the date from the caption above. They come in a pleasing array of shades, from cornflower blue to practical black, and are of superb quality. You can also get ingenious and very useful pen loops to secure a pen to your notebook Photograph: PR
From stabilo-uk.shptron.com
These are wonderful colouring pens – the pen body feels great to hold, both for small hands and big, and the nibs can be uncapped for 24 hours without drying out. Handily, though, they also come with a simple little cap ring. You thread all the caps through this and voila! No lost pen lids. Brilliant for kids or indeed absent-minded adults Photograph: PR
From shop.anorakmagazine.com
The fabulous children's magazine Anorak has an online shop where you can purchase other pleasingly designed items. This would be an ideal travel notebook, though you might also want to check the larger London travel journal, which has illustrations inside to inspire your doodles, notes or indeed travels Photograph: PR
From Paperblanks
For those who like their notebooks to make a splash, this gorgeous vintage Vogue illustration is bang on trend. The company – you have probably seen its notebooks in bookshops around the country – also have other striking illustrated covers, from mosiacs to more Art Deco designs Photograph: PR
From presentandcorrect.com
The kind of envelopes that make you wish you had something tiny and precious to send in the post. Though it would be a shame to waste these on the mail. Instead, stick in the back of a notebook to hold cards, stamps or other paper miscellany Photograph: PR
From zarawood.com
This little sketchbook comes from the shop of artist Zara Wood (AKA Woody). Adorned with an owl and a quote on the back, it's a great portable size for keen sketchers or doodlers. There's also a stag and a ship book available. Photograph: PR
From stabilo-uk.shptron.com
A pack of multicoloured fineliners: a sight to bring joy to the heart of any stationery lover. Stablio makes some fantastic sets – this pack flips back so you can have it standing on your desk, or there are also handy little rolls for easy transportation Photograph: PR
From penandpaper.co.uk
Hardback notebooks are now 10-a-penny, but quality ones do stand out. These leather-bound books are a relatively new offering, but look set to become firm favourites. One appealing feature is that the sketchbooks probably lie flat when opened, meaning you can work easily across the page: not the case with some of the cheaper, less well-made options available. Another is that they are made in India under fairtrade conditions, using vegetable tanned leather Photograph: PR
From thegreengables.co.uk
No stationery roundup would be complete without a reference to the dying art of correspondence, and the joy of receiving a proper letter in the post. These letter writing sets from Green Gables – which can be personalised to your name – are made on recycled paper and the ribbon from biodegradable wood pulp. So impeccable eco-credentials as well Photograph: PR
From WH Smith (in stores)
Store your pens, pencils and stationery sundries in a case adorned with Dick Bruna's sweet creation. Or, yes, you could give it to a child. If you must Photograph: PR
From pentelshop.co.uk
Using a mechanical pencil is proven to make you feel more efficient. Well OK, it's not, but only because no one has done the study yet. Pentel has a particularly fine range, with various different thicknesses of lead available, and at very reasonable prices for the quality Photograph: PR
From tarabooks.com or amazon.co.uk
Flukebooks are handmade in India by the publisher Tara Books – each one is completely individual (a fluke, indeed) so you can't specify a design – those used are test prints from their bookmaking process. The paper quality is excellent (no bleed-through from fountain pens here) too Photograph: PR
From specialistcrafts.co.uk
A sight guaranteed to induce nostalgia among those who remember using Berol colouring-in pens at school (the company still supplies plenty of them, too). Simple, robust fibre-tip pens for colouring in Photograph: PR
