tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post691819157760850363..comments2024-03-29T04:00:59.839-04:00Comments on Philofaxy: Choosing a colour? Lauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03550291806241735598noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-90189122250090851942014-04-04T21:57:55.627-04:002014-04-04T21:57:55.627-04:00I am basic black all the way. I have an A5 Finsbur...I am basic black all the way. I have an A5 Finsbury, A5 Bond, Pocket Piazza, Personal Fusion, and a Personal Malden - all in basic black. I dress up my pages and dividers with color pens, stickers and washi tape. I do find myself drooling every time I see ANY red Filofax, so I may buy a Crimson Malden or Red Chameleon or Cherry Red Filofax one day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-91588784730972979012014-04-03T22:45:39.004-04:002014-04-03T22:45:39.004-04:00There must be different leather qualities on the M...There must be different leather qualities on the Maldens as I have a grey mini Malden where the leather is fine greany but without any wrinkle at all while my vintage pink has a much more rough greany texture but again no wrinkles..Feld Effekthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08144581927283404575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-12066145939027639782014-04-03T15:43:39.716-04:002014-04-03T15:43:39.716-04:00Second that Tim. Incoming black VDS with fuscia in...Second that Tim. Incoming black VDS with fuscia interior will stir things up slightly though. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14797984223269740172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-68907663664681846052014-04-03T13:33:04.875-04:002014-04-03T13:33:04.875-04:00It's always a very easy decision for me - if i...It's always a very easy decision for me - if it's not black I'm not interested!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02333816295462957883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-8311852009800851142014-04-03T13:15:00.630-04:002014-04-03T13:15:00.630-04:00And other fan of the crimson Malden here too. Real...And other fan of the crimson Malden here too. Really great shade of red too, not too bright or dark. Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07657083184744111032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-92026158603194466582014-04-03T11:51:55.586-04:002014-04-03T11:51:55.586-04:00Purplevery time and at the moment it is a Purple M...Purplevery time and at the moment it is a Purple Malden A5 which is used everyday at work.Indigo Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18045423692916533428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-66743621873983278722014-04-03T11:39:32.954-04:002014-04-03T11:39:32.954-04:00I am using a dark purple notebook that is somewhat...I am using a dark purple notebook that is somewhat similar to the Midori Traveler's notebook (passport size). My notebook has four fabric strings on the inside under which I can place up to four notebooks. It also has a built in pocket and elastic pen loop. It is a small convenient notebook that I can use separately or in addition to my brown compact Luxe. I like the combination of my rich Behttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10482495677635690573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-30689100704385675532014-04-03T09:58:44.245-04:002014-04-03T09:58:44.245-04:00I just pick my favorite colors and/or patterns. I...I just pick my favorite colors and/or patterns. I stay away from black because you don't see it well in my purse. I love color, so if a Filo color catches my eye, that is what I get.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-36248328683247246782014-04-03T09:09:32.074-04:002014-04-03T09:09:32.074-04:00I've always been a fan of blue, turquoise and ...I've always been a fan of blue, turquoise and teal, but lately purple has been the color I've been craving. My first filofax was a black one as I wanted it to go to everything, but now that there is a world of color out there I'm avoiding black planners like the plague. My next splurge will probably be the purple patent original...Christine Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09783318438398855185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-35247703134916041212014-04-03T09:06:22.632-04:002014-04-03T09:06:22.632-04:00Another fan of the Crimson Malden. It's my fir...Another fan of the Crimson Malden. It's my first real leather filofax and I love it! I have a few more binders, but keep going back to it. I love red, and this was a no-brainer for me. Kate aka stinkydudettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14732246639729325032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-34949210513713311862014-04-03T08:47:55.938-04:002014-04-03T08:47:55.938-04:00I completely forgot to mention the one that starte...I completely forgot to mention the one that started it all for me around 20 years ago - a pocket "agenda" that I had as a free gift with a purchase of some cosmetics from Yves Rocher. It's pocket size but more slimline than a Filofax and the outer cover is a floral fabric. The original inserts were all in FrenchAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11006632025291482996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-29573098160989408912014-04-03T08:46:58.112-04:002014-04-03T08:46:58.112-04:00I had to laugh at this. My A5 grey Malden is just...I had to laugh at this. My A5 grey Malden is just like you describe. His nickname is "Rhino" because of the similarity. I do like the colour and texture though as I am a big fan of rhinos!fishwifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13826521846541791477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-11339002427362819962014-04-03T08:04:04.422-04:002014-04-03T08:04:04.422-04:00Well being a FC user for so many years I always pi...Well being a FC user for so many years I always picked the burgandy. That's a color I seem to choose a lot in all areas of my life. I have a brown holborn, an ochre malden, and a black GTD 3 ring binder and use them on a daily basis. My gray Malden I have on a shelf, I never cared for it. I have a red daytimer malibu which I seem to pull out more and more often, but I did not like the color Cassandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16884473950726909345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-53899347100050290562014-04-03T07:50:00.018-04:002014-04-03T07:50:00.018-04:00I have pink DayTimers (Compact and Desk), Denim po...I have pink DayTimers (Compact and Desk), Denim pocket filofax, burgundy vintage DayRunner because it has floral embossing and pretty inserts), a black A5 size that's fantastically decorated with a dragon and lots of gems which I must photograph and post) and although I'm not a yellow person, I just spotted a fantastic bargain on Ebay for £3.99 so had to have one :) http://www.ebay.co.ukAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11006632025291482996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-22967556286981708832014-04-03T07:33:57.295-04:002014-04-03T07:33:57.295-04:00Bright, saturated colours! Pinks, purples, yellows...Bright, saturated colours! Pinks, purples, yellows. I don't think I would consider black, brown, grey or a dark red. I might consider navy though....-Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14387246284514223077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-86752125849068469342014-04-03T07:24:51.086-04:002014-04-03T07:24:51.086-04:00I always go for black. You know it's going to ...I always go for black. You know it's going to go with everything and always look smart. I liven up the inside with customized dividers and whatnot but outside is always black :)Lil Devillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14936344612645727635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-37614754152871553222014-04-03T07:05:33.238-04:002014-04-03T07:05:33.238-04:00Definitely something classic, I went with ochre an...Definitely something classic, I went with ochre and grey maldens and navy compact zip malden...until I went and fell in love with the aqua that is!! <br /><br />That said I do like the new dark teal original, I'm thinking finances as its close to green which is the colour of money right? kate473https://www.blogger.com/profile/06437159987698122895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-89234397732917793082014-04-03T07:02:17.330-04:002014-04-03T07:02:17.330-04:00I'm going to break away from my beloved Holbor...I'm going to break away from my beloved Holborns just one time and get a fuschia Original.maccie2https://www.blogger.com/profile/18442942764017245154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-14834044011413338232014-04-03T06:59:18.639-04:002014-04-03T06:59:18.639-04:00I'm with you Cruz! Maybe not black, but certai...I'm with you Cruz! Maybe not black, but certainly all the others! I think male organiser users are becoming a tiny minority though, so softer, more colourful shades, floral patterns and patent colours are now dominating. Filofax use, and indeed Philofaxy membership, has become overwhelmingly female over the past couple of years whereas digital sites such as Time Management Ninja are read by Tim Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04320789185450598620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-32349248096246262912014-04-03T06:56:45.521-04:002014-04-03T06:56:45.521-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Tim Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04320789185450598620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-43243133463248418802014-04-03T06:31:56.323-04:002014-04-03T06:31:56.323-04:00I agree with you about having an appropriate plann...I agree with you about having an appropriate planner for work. My impulse pink purchase, while lovely and absolutely fine for how I want to use it, would not look professional at work. Jacqui Emmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14469962141780821936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-48434010898094874532014-04-03T06:29:53.589-04:002014-04-03T06:29:53.589-04:00Would like to add that, whilst I would not normall...Would like to add that, whilst I would not normally choose anything in red, the red Malden is a beautiful colour and I would love one!fishwifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13826521846541791477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-5148527137171452562014-04-03T05:48:01.370-04:002014-04-03T05:48:01.370-04:00Definitely the green/ecru one! Green is my favorit...Definitely the green/ecru one! Green is my favorite color for ages.....and this is beautiful!!<br />However I just got the Malden, and it’s also really great. But when ever I need a replacement I want the green one for sure!<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11909689557081099619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-28675543469923328492014-04-03T04:46:40.148-04:002014-04-03T04:46:40.148-04:00Green and blue are my favourite colours but weirdl...Green and blue are my favourite colours but weirdly I am not attracted to planners in those colours. I have two Maldens an A5 in grey and a personal in ochre. The ochre reminds me very much of the colour of leather used for gentleman's accessories in the 1920s and 30s and I think it is this antique look that has attracted me as I am a sucker for old stuff. I do think black is too boring fishwifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13826521846541791477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-65694281039559105982014-04-03T04:44:22.155-04:002014-04-03T04:44:22.155-04:00I would have said that I prefer the brown shades, ...I would have said that I prefer the brown shades, but having had a quick look through my planners, while I do have a couple in brown hues, I also have a couple in black one in violet and one in pink! I guess I'm not as tied to a particular colour choice as I imagined! I think for me, the planner comes first and the colour second, although I wouldn't go for the fluorescent Originals, I Jacqui Emmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14469962141780821936noreply@blogger.com