{"id":68231,"date":"2025-12-26T09:00:39","date_gmt":"2025-12-26T05:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/me\/?post_type=articles&p=68231"},"modified":"2025-12-24T19:42:06","modified_gmt":"2025-12-24T15:42:06","slug":"chicest-journals-to-start-2026-with","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/me\/articles\/chicest-journals-to-start-2026-with\/","title":{"rendered":"Resetting The Mind For 2026: The Chicest Journals To Start The New Year With"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Inviting reflection and intention, the beginning of a new year brings a renewed sense of freshness for the months ahead.<\/p>\n

As 2026 creeps up on us, GRAZIA rounds up the chicest journals to start the new year with.<\/p>\n

Smythson<\/h3>\n
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Experts in leather craftsmanship, Smythson is synonymous with refined stationery, from handcrafted journals to yearly planners and more. Each piece can be personalised with the engraving of your initials for that special touch. Available locally on Ounass for quick delivery before we ring in the New Year.<\/p>\n

Louise Carmen<\/h3>\n
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A journal that is entirely your own, the Louise Carmen travellers notebook is designed to be as personal as the thoughts it holds. With its modular and replaceable system, each piece is curated to evolve alongside you: the colour, paper, engraving and its signature ‘gris gris’ are completely yours. Turning into a beautiful patina over time, this journal is one you will have for a lifetime.<\/p>\n

Moleskine<\/h3>\n
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Moleskine traces its origins to the legendary notebooks once favoured by the 19th-century Parisian artists and writers, from Van Gogh to Hemingway. Revived in the 1990s and now a global symbol of creativity, the label merges tradition with modernity. Reimagined through covetable collaborations including Issey Miyake and the Mus\u00e9e d\u2019Orsay, this notebook has become something of a collectable.<\/p>\n

Montblanc<\/h3>\n
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Many know Montblanc for its iconic fountain pen, yet it has an equally considered counterpart in the form of Montblanc journals. Crafted from fine leather, these journals reflect the Maison’s attention to detail, bringing the same sense of heritage and precision to the art of writing. Quietly sophisticated and timeless, they perfectly capture the spirit of a fresh start.<\/p>\n

Hobonichi<\/h3>\n
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Hobonichi began not as a stationery brand, but as a lifestyle platform built around ideas, conversations and community. Created as a planner that the team wanted to use themselves, the Hobonichi Techo was born, designed to be carried around daily: a space for thoughts, feelings and moments. Every year, the notebook is reshaped in dialogue with its devoted users, reinforcing its cult status as something closer to a companion rather than a journal.<\/p>\n

Leuchtturm1917<\/h3>\n
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Founded in Germany in 1917, Leuchtturm1917 is rooted in meticulous craftsmanship and has been making notebooks for collectors and creatives for over a century. Originally known for its coin and stamp albums, the label later shifted its focus to premium notebooks, while retaining its commitment to German quality and detail. Named after the German word for ‘lighthouse’, each notebook serves as a guiding space, illuminating ideas and helping thoughts find their direction.<\/p>\n

Aspinal of London<\/h3>\n
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Experts in luxury leather goods, Aspinal of London brings elegance to the art of journaling. Originally founded to create bespoke stationery for British museums, the label has evolved into a contemporary name. Croc-embossed leather, gold-edged paper and soft suede lining come together as the ultimate expression of luxury when it comes to journaling.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":42765,"featured_media":68280,"template":"","format":"standard","categories":[260,35],"yoast_head":"\n2026 Reset: The Chicest Journals To Start The New Year With<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"From luxury leather to cult-favourite notebooks, GRAZIA rounds up the chicest journals to reset your mind and intentions for 2026.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/me\/articles\/chicest-journals-to-start-2026-with\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Resetting The Mind For 2026: The Chicest Journals To Start The New Year With\" \/>\n<meta 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