MVR 390
Beginning with our first Paperblanks® collection in 1992, we have always placed the highest value on quality and innovation, even developing unique printing processes in order to achieve our richly detailed designs. We celebrate this marriage of classical binding techniques and modern print technology in our Signature Edition journals.
Featuring eight of our most exquisite covers as well as custom book edge printing, Paperblanks® Signature Editions are elegant companions for every occasion. And their elastic closures and expanded page counts offer limitless potential for all your creative
pursuits.
From their textured spines and covers to the authentic laid paper inside, these beautifully crafted Signature Editions are sure to be treasured for years to come.
Signature Editions - Black Moroccan Midi (edge)
Includes | Memento Pouch • Ribbon Marker • Smooth writing surface that takes ink superbly
Attributes | 240 pages • 5" x 7"
Lined 978-1-4397-3563-3
MVR 220
The Spirit of Hawaiian Florals.
There is no more distinctive and iconic a garment than the Hawaiian shirt. This quintessential fashion statement pays homage to one of the world’s most extraordinary landscapes and to the spiritual and philosophical mores of Island culture.
Hawaiian “tiki-style” textiles have evolved from the traditional kapa fabrics made from tree fibres to the popular Aloha shirt we see today. These exuberant flower and foliage prints have always reflected the natural beauty of the Hawaiian Islands infused with the vibrant expression of the aloha spirit. More than just a traditional Hawaiian greeting, aloha is a way of life. “Alo” means “sharing in the present” and “oha” refers to “joyous affection.”
Hawaiian garments went upscale in the 1940s when Alfred Shaheen pioneered tropical prints to high fashion. His designs incorporated images from the islands’ lush natural world and suggested a postwar optimism and modernity. Contemporary designs, including those gracing our covers, continue to capture the essence of aloha. Paperblanks® series is inspired by today’s Hawaiian prints and the spirit of joyful harmony that they evoke.
Includes | Memento Pouch • Ribbon Marker
Attributes | 176 pages • 3.75" x 5.5"
Lined | 978-1-4397-2691-4
MVR 220
Naturalistic Expressions.
If flowers and foliage can be said to speak, it is surely through the voice of botanical illustrators. Our Painted Botanicals journals feature images of orchids, wisteria, lilies and daisies, rendered by some of the finest illustrators in the history of the field.
For centuries, horticulturalists and illustrators have worked with scientists to document plants species, most often in watercolours. Renowned among these artists were Sir Joseph Paxton (1803–1865) and H.G. Moon (1857–1905). Paxton, who published a famed periodical containing the original Brazilian Orchid and Blooming Wisteria images, was a celebrated horticulturalist. His published collections were greatly prized for their remarkable hand colouring. Moon, the artist behind our Gloriosa Lily and Woodland Daisies covers, was famous for his naturalistic arrangements and his ability to create lifelike paintings.
As we experience a renaissance in botanical illustration, contemporary practitioners will certainly look to these masters for how best to be a voice for botanicals.
Botanical - Blooming Wisteria Mini Unlined
Includes | Memento Pouch • Ribbon Marker
Attributes | 176 pages • 95 x 140
Unlined 978-1-4397-3576-3
Botanical - Brazilian Orchid Mini Unlined
Includes | Memento Pouch • Ribbon Marker
Attributes | 176 pages • 95 x 140
Unlined 978-1-4397-3573-2