We may have experienced a sudden drop in temperature this week, but here at the Smythson Press Day we ’re looking to the warmer, sunnier climes of Greek olive groves while showcasing our upcoming Spring/Summer 2010 Collections…think shades of vivid cerulean blue; butter-soft pastel yellows and golds; roomy, go-anywhere tote bags (the ultimate summer staple) and messages of LOVE, PEACE and HOPE printed on our classic leather notebooks and correspondence cards, as well as a lightweight raffia collection featuring the classic Nile Blue colour so synonymous with Smythson…We can’t wait for Spring!

Our newly-installed window at our New Bond Street flagship store displays beautiful Erdem books and 2010 diaries, teamed with the latest Enid Cobalt collection, featuring the Enid handbag, Travel Clutch and Housekeeper’s Purse, each complete with hand-stitched corded leather and shagreen clasps…

 And our New York store window:

Introducing two new thoughtful baby-themed notebooks as part of the new White Collection. For planning and organizing, the indexed ‘Baby Notes’ features labelled sections for ‘Medical’, ‘Names’, ‘Shopping’and ‘Gifts and Thank- Yous’.

The new ‘Baby’s First Year’ book is perfect for recording notes and mementos and keeping clippings and photographs.  Both books are bound in exquisite white pigskin leather with gilt-edged paper and can be personalized with baby’s name for an extra special touch, making the perfect christening gift…

 Our ultra-practical Zipped Currency Case is clearly one of US Conde Nast Traveler’s Mark Connolly’s must-haves.  On his World of Style blog, the travel bible’s Style Director writes how he navigated a hectic Fashion Week month with the help of his “super-chic, trusty” travel accessory.

Personalized with his initials and the name of each fashion capital under each coloured zipped pocket, he used the case to hold currency and receipts from each destination for exceptionally easy organization, demonstrating why it’s the perfect accessory for a business trip, city break, or multi-destination holiday, keeping you organized in a truly “stylish and fiscally sound manner”.

This versatile leather case is also perfect as a handbag organizer in which to store anything from jewellery and make-up to loose change, a set of keys or an iPod …

Read Mark Connolly’s full post on Conde Nast Traveler’s Style Blog here.

Exciting news – our limited-edition Erdem 2010 diary and notebook collection will be available in-store and online from Monday…

Read WWD’s fashion scoop on our collaboration here.

These mischievous motif cards make the perfect purchase ahead of October 31st.

Die-stamped onto hand-milled card with matching gold tissue-lined envelopes, use as informal invitations to a Halloween gathering, or to simply add a seasonal twist to your correspondence…

 Take a look at a further selection of our latest correspondence card motifs:

On US style bible W’s Editor’s Blog, Lisa Borgnes Giramonti (creator of A Bloomsbury Life blog) describes her current obsessions, and her very own  set of Smythson personalized stationery appears on the list.  Opting for our Three Crowns paper with her name die-stamped in red ink, ‘I am convinced my eloquence increases when I touch pen to their triple-milled paper’ , she says…

Claudia Schiffer was spotted this week wearing our new Blue Erica bag.  Its ultra-soft shrunken sheepskin leather and slouchy hobo design suits her casual chic style perfectly…

When it comes to a yearly planner, Fashionair’s Chic Fix feature favours our Fashion Diary in Autumn/Winter shades of Malachite and Iris – it’s the ‘fashion pack’s favourite book of dates’ and a ‘must-have for any wishlist’…

Frieze Art Fair is just around the corner (this Wednesday, 15th October). Featuring over 150 of the most exciting contemporary art galleries in the world and showcasing new and established artists to an international audience, it’s one of the most anticipated events in the art calendar…Why not get up-to-date with all things art-related with a Smythson Art Diary?  Featuring a specially edited title section compiled in association with The Art Newspaper, including international listings of forthcoming exhibitions, art fairs, auctions, museums and galleries – it’s the perfect partner to such an artistic affair…