09 Sep Filofax
Filofax have a wonderful range for 2013. Whether you are looking pretty prints and florals or contemporary and classic the new range from Filofax has something for everyone.
Filofax have catered for everyone as they not only have a wide range of gorgeous designs but they also have a range of different sizes available. For those who just require a lovely notebook the ‘Back to School’ and ‘Doodle’ are ideal. No diaries are included but you can buy additional pages of needed.
The range of sizes include:
A4 – This is the largest size and is ideal as a desk diary.
A5 – This allows for detailed diary planning and is the perfect desk orgainser.
Slimline – This is the slimmest design available that can fit into a jacket pocket and has no external fastenings.
Personal – This is the most widely recognised orgainiser that has plenty of room for business and social plans.
Pocket – This is the perfect size to fit into a bag or briefcase, still allowing you to have detailed planning.
Mini – This is the smallest size and is ideal for keeping important diary dates and contacts.
Compact – This features a smaller ring mechanism so can be placed in pockets.
Having such a variety of sizes available ensures Filofax have an organiser to suit every need and personality.
The wide range of designs also ensure every taste is catered for.
I have not used a Filofax before so when I had the chance to try using one I was a bit unsure whether I actually needed one. Most of my organising is done on my phone or tablet so I was not sure if I would need to use the Filofax. To my surprise I used it much more than I thought I would.
I have the Calipso Compact Filiofax in a stunning burnt orange colour. The stylish soft leather personal organiser is in deluxe leather and features a fashionable contrasting croc print closure.
The Calipso Compact includes a transparent flyleaf, 2 colour front sheet to co-ordinate with organiser range, week on 2 pages diary, 1 -6 coloured index, To do, white ruled notepaper, white quadrille notepaper, white plain notepaper, contacts, blue ruled notepaper, green ruled notepaper, pink ruled notepaper, frosted ruler/page marker and a 2014 diary.
I used the Filofax for both work and personal organising. The different coloured ruled notepaper helped me organise my work and personal life separately, which worked well for me. I also used the diary a lot and began to rely on the diary in the Filofax more than on my phone.
I used the ‘Contacts’ pages in the Filofax when I needed to write letters or cards and needed people’s addresses. However, I tended to rely on the contacts on my mobile phone more when wanting to phone people as they were much easier to access.
I also found I used the notepaper a lot when I needed to make quick notes.
As the Filofax was compact it fit easily into my bag and was easy to carry around with me at all times.
Overall I found the Filofax very useful and I used it much more than I thought I would. I still use my mobile phone and tablet to help organise my life but I also now use the Filofax too.
The new 2013 range is worth taking a look at and would make ideal Christmas or birthday gifts.
