My new and improved colletion.

My collection now includes an Aqua Saffiano (personal size), Teal Calipso (Compact size), Bright Blue Calipso (Compact size), Bright Blue Calipso (A5 size), Malden Zip Navy (Compact size) , Electric Blue Domino (Personal size), Violet Domino (personal size) and Patent Purple Original (personal size). 

Now I just need an Original in Navy, perhaps in Dark Aqua too, a pink Calipso and then I'll start on the Van Der Spek custom dream planners I've been thinking of. 

Hmm, a lottery win wouldn't be a bad thing right about now.

 

 

May I present my collection

 

From left to right. A5 Calipso in Bright blue, Personal Domino in Electric blue, Personal Saffiano in Aqua, Compact Calipso in Teal and Compact Malden zip in Navy.

 

  

Saffiano Personal Review

I recently ordered the Aqua Personal Saffiano from Filofax Norway and it arrived 3 work days later.

It was wrapped in what seems to be the new "box", a plastic sleeve. I had to wait a while to actually open it and "play" with it, but I got time this morning to take some pictures of it.

The facts:
Rings are 23 mm.
Size is 135mm x 190mm x 35mm.
Came with a 2013/2014 diary (starting July 2013).
I even got a top opening envelope (I think different "shops" have different stuff they put in as standard, did not get any extras envelopes with the others).

Left no flash.
Right with flash.

Not too sure if i like the lined WOTP or not. I think I'll find these cluttered and confusing when using my colored frixion pens. Perhaps I'll switch these out with the ones in my Compact..
I love the norwegian/swedish info pages though.

It came with the blue/aqua dividers. Nice colours, but a bit boring so these will have to be replaced with something more Me.

Not lying flat, but I have a feeling it will when I've filled her up and she's been used a bit.

This is ONE of the main features I wanted in my personal binder. The notepad "pocket"!!
 I love having somewhere to write down a quick note or important stuff and then sort it into the right spot later. This will help!

The pen loop is elastic and the strap is long enough to stuff this baby to the max.

3 card pockets on the left side and a big "pocket" to stuff your phone, stickers or whatever in.

 

 Compared to the A5 Calipso. Perfect!!

 

And then alongside the compact Calipso

 And then a few family pictures for you to enjoy. I love my colours :)

 

 

So far I love everything about it except that when I open it the fabric on the closure flap wrinkles.

 I've been opening it by pulling the flap from the side (or top of it actually) that way I am not noticing any creasing so I like that better. The binder feels "puffy" and I like it. The rings might not be the best, my Calipso A5 has better ones. But until there is an actual problem with them I see no harm in using it. If they end up bugging me and messing up my papers I'll give Filofax a call and ask for their help. 

Thank you for reading my "yet another blog post about the Saffiano" :) Have a good day!