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Comparison of Van Der Spek Janet Leather and Undyed Leather
Both of these show unused leather in pristine condition. The JL here has range marks which are not in the newer leather VDS has bought in. Both of these have been used for five months. Janet...
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Under production, a trio of organizers by VDS in Louis Vuitton/Longchamp leather
I fell in love with these crosshatch leathers when I first received my swatches. When I saw it in real life in Puttershoek I battled to decide between green and red. I tend to always have the same...
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You know when something gets as comfortable as old shoes?
I didn’t arrange this or anything. I opened it up to take something out and realized it is wearing in and sprouting things out of all the pockets. I know where everything is, they are snug but I can...
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Van Der Spek Senior (A6) size organizer in brown leather with gold rings
I bought this purely because of the gold hardware, the BEAUTIFUL (and I mean beautiful) leather – even more beautiful than any of my Mulberry or Gillio leathers – honestly! I think it is the best...
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VDS Undyed Leather binder at almost 6 months
I undertook to test this binder for Van Der Spek for six months. I usually change binders every second week so staying in this binder would, I thought, be a challenge. To my surprise I absolutely love...
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Comparison between VDS undyed leather binder and IL Bisonte Vacchetta Insider
Here is my undyed Van Der Spek leather binder after 6 months of use together with my IL Bisonte Vacchetta leather binder. The Van Der Spek leather is smoother and stiffer than the IL Bisonte which is...
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Do I use more than 1 binder? Yes, I use 5!
1. Undyed Van Der Spek in Personal Size – wallet + calendar + lists money keys credit cards maps calendar to do lists usb stick receipts guarantees travel card blog ideas 2. Gigliodoro A5 Divino in...
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My 3 custom Longchamp/Louis Vuitton leather binders in production – the process
Petra very kindly photographed every step of the production process of my three custom Longchamp/Louis Vuitton leather standard size binders so that I could write about them and show the process for...
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VDS Undyed Binder – SIX months on!
Well, I am there now – 6 months on in the project and I love this binder more than I have ever loved another. It has taken on my life, and shaped and formed its patina and scuffs and bummps just for...
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3 Van Der Spek ‘Louis Vuitton Leather’ organisers
These are my new ‘Louis Vuitton leather’ VDS binders with 30mm gold rings and full length back wallet pocket. I have kept the successful pocket constellation which I have in my undyed binder and also...
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Update of six month old undyed Van Der Spek binder
For this week’s undyed update I have taken photos of my binder in different places, rather than where I usually take my photos – on my desk. It looks gruesome in some photos, blurry in others, but I...
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A day at work for my VDS undyed – heading for 8 months
Today I tried to do something different from my normal ‘take photos on desk’ routine. As I worked today I photographed my binder at work but in different lights – both artificial and natural lighting...
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Van Der Spek Undyed Binder after 8½ months of constant use
Lately I have not updated as often as I usually do because this beauty has mainly stayed on my desk. I am now working on translations so I don’t need it for bookings and I don’t carry it around for...
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Van Der Spek Nomad in Red, Green and Yellow ‘LV’ leather
On its way to me is this gorgeous Van Der Spek Nomad in standard size made to fit 4 refills. It is a combination of the same red, yellow and green ‘LV’ leather as my three binders. This means I can...
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The creation process of Jane’s two tricolour Van Der Spek Binders
Van Der Spek is a small family owned and run company in the Netherlands, who make off the shelf and custom binders in an amazing range of leather and options. There is one cutter who has been working...
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Van Der Spek Undyed Binder – 10 months
The scratches and marks are blending in nicely now and the colour is now a deep gold. In a different light so you can see it somewhere else. Taken on the balcony steps. It matches the light pine of my...
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Another unusual Van Der Spek customisation
This one is for Marianne K – the first one Van Der Spek has ever made with an elastic closure. It is fantastic and there is no elastic bump like in a Traveller’s Notebook because the knot is behind the...
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Van Der Spek undyed binder update – heading for a year!
I have tried to take photos of the undyed in different places lately (as opposed to just on my desk) to show it in different lights and from different angles. It is actually darker than it looks in...
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Van Der Spek Purple Touch Me standard size binder and pencil case
This is a new Van Der Spek purple touch me in standard (personal)size with a matching pencil case. Purple is my second favourite colour after black and I love the Touch Me range, so I was thrilled...
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Happy 1st Birthday Undyed Van Der Spek Binder!
At work yesterday Well, here it is, after being used every single day for a whole year. It has never been babied, in a pouch, treated with anything, cleaned or conditioned. I swiped it with a baby wipe...
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