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Renaissance Cover on Cahier Moleskine?

sporter — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 16:55:02 -0500

Has anyone tried to use a Ren Cover on a Molekine Cahier (the thin ones? I like the idea of using something thin to write on, can be replaced, and the Ren cover would give it more class. I just wondered it the cover overwhelms the Cahier. I ordered the full-size.

sporter
"To fly, we must have resistance."

Pen Loop

mivok — Tue, 2 Oct 2007 23:11:44 -0400

I've just received my cover (the large version), and it looks like the pen loop would work just fine where it is, sewn into the back cover, even without a snap closure. Personally, I like the snap closure for the reasons mentioned elsewhere in this thread, but if anybody does want a pen loop without a closure, it looks possible, just not in the middle.

Is it really a sickness?

shb — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 16:12:41 -0400

You know Sara, if the cost of a little happiness is a bit of paper and a few little itty bitty plastic rings, is that so bad really, in the grand scheme of things?

(I say as I grope in my bag for my credit card, who is now cowering in fear somewhere in a crevice because it saw me browse to levenger.com again...)

-Sarah

don't forget...

Sara — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 16:09:22 -0400

to take some pictures~! I need more paper pr0n >.< i'm a sick sick girl hehehe

my artwork

thanks for the vote of

innowen — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 16:05:59 -0400

thanks for the vote of confidence... i paid for 3 day shipping (amazingly it was only $1.50 more to ship it from there to WA State in 3 days than regular mail.) so i hope to get it soon and play with it.

then i can write an article in a few weeks... and let you know what i think of it. :)

/innowen

Yippeeee!

nay nay — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 13:41:26 -0400

nay nay is smiling at innowen! Can't wait to hear the review! :)

i may just get it

innowen — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 13:39:22 -0400

nay nay,

I may just bite the bullet and buy the pocket one. (My original request was for the larger size). I last spoke to Arthur last month regarding this but have not heard a peep since. He did tell me that it was "on his list of things to do" but it's been quite some time.

I see they're expanding their website and that the About Us page is no longer filled with the old content... so I know they're busy. And I do know he's got a few other leather sites catering to specific markets so I know he's not one to stay idle.

Doing it this way, gets the product into my hands for a thorough review and promotion. :)

So i think i'll do this.
/innowen

I have that

LisaPT — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 13:34:21 -0400

I’ve owned that exact cover for about two months. The new leather smell is fading ? But it is holding up well even in my purse. Right now I have it wrapping a Clairefontaine soft cover notebook. I wanted to check out their paper. I do love it, but I I’ve a Moleskine ready to take its place (probably latter today). I use it for random thoughts, journaling, and even some note taking. If what I’m writing sparks an idea for a task/project/anything else I might want to follow up on, I just jot a note on the index card with the page number (I number pages of the journals and keep a table of contents). That note card then gets filed or placed in the right spot in my over-engineered system. I feel the call to get one of Renaissance Arts larger notebook holders w/ index card slots, but haven’t quite convinced myself as to the need. Hope the job situation gets back on track. I was waiting for your review too, even though I own it I always like to see how other people use tools.

Drooling

nay nay — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 13:24:46 -0400

Yes, that is the one I am looking at as well for my pocket moleskine... I wonder if you should email them again and give them a little "hey, remember me?" note... Maybe if they realize that there are people on this site waiting (drooling) for your review it will push them to send one out to you. I hate to have you buy one just so I know what it is like!!! ;)

What do you think?
nay nay

on second thought

innowen — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 12:58:25 -0400

So,

I'm sitting here on this page. It's still really appealing to me. Even more so now that it's the pocket version.

Should I just buy this one and review it on my own? What do you guys say?

/innowen
.... who's feeling guilty that she never got to review this product line BEFORE this thread started...

never received it

innowen — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 12:41:21 -0400

hey nay nay,

I have yet to receive the cover. I know they've been really busy... but yeah. I was looking forward to getting this item and reviewing it completely. Sorry to have only more disappointing news. I was hoping to have a review copy in my hands by now.

I contemplated buying one but as I've switched to a smaller size moleskine since the initial request, I'm not sure it's something I needwantmusthave anymore. Which is sad. Because I DO like the cover and find it drool worthy. I've also been a bit "strapped" for cash as my hubby lost his job in the beginning of Feb... but thankfully he starts a new job soon and who knows...maybe I'll buy one at that time. :)

I saw a great idea to combine the moleskine with index cards (my two passions). I saw an immediate new use for the wrap and was hoping to experiment with it. I saw it for something to use and help kick-start my tarot studies again. The folder would have allowed me to carry a card of the day and expand upon it and write down notes. At least that's another use I saw for it.

/innowen

innowen

nay nay — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 11:54:00 -0400

did you ever receive the moleskine cover? I know izzy likes hers, but I was looking forward to your review of the product as well!

nay nay

snaps

mad izzy — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 10:17:42 -0500

yeah, you're right on that. and since it's bigger, it does spend time in my laptop bag.

i did email them, and arthur said that they do them without the snap if someone asks for it, but the penloop in the middle didn't work. so i'd say what they have is the best setup

instant hit

innowen — Mon, 15 Jan 2007 20:07:54 -0500

Yeah, I knew when I saw that product that they had an instant DIY hit on their hands. I hope that mine comes soon so I can play with it and start working on that review.

If you ask me, I like the idea of the snap, that way, when you toss it into a bag... the cards don't get scratched up or slip out when something slips between the covers and attempts to pry the book open. Or at least, that's what I think what would happen to me, if there was no snap.

Glad you're having fun with it.
/innowen

still love it...

mad izzy — Mon, 15 Jan 2007 14:50:37 -0500

oh, it's great. but how can it not be, incorporating a moleskine, 3x5 cards, a pen and leather all into one product? one thing that i'd like to at least see (and it appears that they have a close product) is one without a snap closure, but still holds the moleskine and the 3x5 cards. it may mean moving the pen holder to the middle (and requiring a smaller pen. kind of like their regular moleskine holder, below. i emailed them to see what they think.

http://www.renaissance-art.com/Prod131/Product.aspx

but at the same time, the snap closure definitely makes it more secure, and keeps everything inside.

Renaissance Art - new stuff!!!

nay nay — Fri, 22 Dec 2006 15:40:17 -0500

Have you all checked out the new 3X5 cards and card holders at www dot renaissance-art dot com??? Wow! They have a ton of new cards and holders - looks like DIY style too! Check it out,