Diaries and notebooks from Aspinal Of London and Montblanc.

The fresh, cool winds of September bring the chance for a new start. Here at The Royal Exchange, we’re trying to make the most of those back-to-school vibes (while they last): to get organised, to get planning, to get all set for the year ahead. Join us with two of the best to ever do it: Montblanc and Aspinal Of London have whole ranges devoted to that new-term feeling, and we’re spotlighting their truly beautiful notebook offerings. Whether you’re looking for a leatherbound 2026 diary or a luxurious notebook to help you get everything in order, you won’t find better than these — and at the same famous setting where Mark Darcy bought Bridget that iconic red diary, all those years ago.

“Plan your social and professional engagements within the sumptuous pages of our Leather Diaries,” Aspinal Of London invites you. Each of these remarkable books is a joy to write in, created by hand by traditional English craftspeople using luxury full-grain leather. “Each diary is made using only the best hand-dyed and hand-waxed leather and age-old traditional bookbinding skills handed down through the generations,” the brand explains. Time-worn techniques, perfect for organising your own.

Montblanc’s Back To Work selection will allow you to begin as you mean to go on. “Creative ideas and bold decisions start with the right essentials,” says the brand. “Whether continuing your career or beginning a new venture, sophisticated companions keep you thinking sharp and working in style.” We love the brand’s classic, leather-bound notebook. Made in Italy and available in a range of syltish colours, these contain all of the excellence that the brand are known for.

Make sure to check out Montblanc’s collection — which includes beautiful items from writing instruments to luxury tech — and Aspinal of London’s range of desk accessories, folios and luxury engraved pens.