‘Fail to Plan. Plan to Fail.’ 

It seems entirely apt to paraphrase* the great Benjamin Franklin when dealing with Shinola. 

This Detroit based company has perfectly matched pride in their sourcing and provenance with exceptional quality watches, leather goods and more which mean you’ll love wherever they were from. 

I can personally vouch for their Runwell planner, having bought this year’s version and using it daily; in the age of calendar syncs and multiple tech platforms there is still something eminently gratifying about writing things down in a proper journal to plan your days. 

American made with a hard linen cover, every week on two pages, month overviews, multiple space for notes and facts thrown in for good measure, this is a ubiquitous piece of kit.

Perfect for the most discerning gent as a gift (and it fits perfectly in their medium journal cover), or if hints might not work just buy yourself one quick-smart.

*or erroneously attribute altogether

Shinola Runwell Planner 2016, £17.95

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