My Moleskine Story

In the early days of the “Philippine Blogosphere,” one of the trending must-haves (when “trending” wasn’t really even a word yet) for bloggers is a Moleskine Notebook.

This Christmas, I got my second and third Moleskine notebooks. My first one was from my cousin Gwing who bought me a Special Edition Red Moleskine Notebook years ago. (Thanks, Gwing!) My second moleskine is the Starbucks 2016 Planner from Starbucks.

And here is my third one from Chimes Boutiques.

It is a 2015 – 2015 Weekly Notebook Diary/Planner. And I am over the moon with happiness. It brought me back to way back when all bloggers wanted one. Every Moleskine I get, I get a tingling feeling. And lucky me, all three have been gifts. Each time I get a Moleskine, I get a different kind of excitement.

The Moleskine Story

Why? You ask. It is the notebook made in same mold as those used by legendary artists, writers, and thinkers. Who wouldn’t want to write in the same notebook that Vincent van Gogh, Pablo Picasso, and Ernest Hemingway drew and wrote in? Back then, they doodled and brought their thoughts to life in a simple black rectangle notebook. From sketches, notes, stories, and ideas, famous paintings and beloved books were borne. English writer Bruce Chatwin called it the “Moleskine.” By mid-1980s, the moleskine became scarce. Eventually, it became extinct.

But only temporarily. In 1997, the Moleskine was brought back by a small Milanese publisher. To inspire new thinkers and artists, he maintained and used the name Moleskine.

Moleskine has grown to be a premium brand of tools and services. From notebooks, they now produce pens, apps, and other related tools and services to accompany you through your journey of creativity, thoughts, and ideas. From notebooks, Moleskine has even gone digital with the Moleskine app and a growing Online Moleskine Community.

Moleskine is founded on five pillars.

CULTURE
Moleskine is a cultural icon, a brand that tells a story.
A Moleskine object connects the owner to a heritage in art, literature, culture and geographical exploration.

IMAGINATION
Moleskine collections are open platforms for creativity, trusty companions for meaningful existential experiences.

MEMORY
Moleskine is a brand connected to the collection of memories, the organization of time and priorities in our working life and in leisure time.

TRAVEL
Celebrating contemporary nomadism, Moleskine offers a collection of tools to accompany everyday and extraordinary journeys.

PERSONAL IDENTITY
A Moleskine object becomes an integral part of one’s personality. It’s a basic, compact and intelligent tool. The things we carry around with us, brought together, help to convey our personalities, expressing our interests and tastes.

Moleskine invites you to tell your story.

There is a Moleskine perfect for each person, designed to bring out the best and most creative you.

Moleskine at Chimes Boutiques

And now, I and other Davaoeños are lucky to have Moleskines within their reach. You can get your own Moleskine at Chimes Boutiques. Browse through their selection of Moleskines and find the notebook to inspire you to express your creativity.

From the Moleskine Classic Black Notebooks to their Special Edition Moleskines, you can have

We will be featuring some of these beautiful notebooks soon.

This Christmas season, a Moleskine might just be the perfect gift for you or your loved one. Be inspired. Write. Doodle. Draw. Sketch. Plan. And do it on the same notebook that inspired great minds. Gift yourself or your special someone with a Moleskine from Chimes Boutiques.

Chimes Specialty Store is located at Gov. Sales Street, Davao City. You may call them at +6382-2113770.

For more information and updates, follow their social media accounts on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/chimesstore, on Twitter @chimesstore, and on Instagram @chimesboutiques.

Chimes also has branches at Felcris Centrale along Quimpo Boulevard, Davao City and at the 2nd Floor of Abreeza Ayala Mall. You may contact the Chimes Abreeza Branch at +6382-3212651.

To see the complete catalogue and know more about Moleskine, visit their site at http://www.moleskine.com. For updates and new ideas, follow them on social media:

• Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/moleskine/,
• Twitter @moleskine,
• Instagram @moleskine_world,
• Pinterest at https://www.pinterest.com/moleskineworld/, and
• YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/user/moleskineart.

Images and video, except for photo of 2015 – 2015 Weekly Notebook Diary/Planner, provided by Moleskine and Chimes Boutiques.