It's not too late to get ready for the best (or at least most organised) year ever
We know what you’re thinking, you did this last year. You bought a book, you filled it with plans, you crossed them out, one by one. But come on, 2023 is going to be different, right? Let’s plan for the year ahead in style with one of the best luxury diaries for 2023.
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The Best Luxury Diaries For 2023
Raspberry Blossom
Rainbow Check Daily Planner, £39.95, raspberryblossom.com
More of a visual time-keeper? This super colourful planner from award-winning British stationery brand Raspberry Blossom is not your typical diary; this one not only has 304 undated pages (so you can start any time) for daily planning, but is also packed with vision boards, goal charts and blank pages for hastily scribbled notes.
Antorini
A5 Gold Leather 2023 Refill Diary, €319, antorini.com
If you’re getting tired of looking at new diary designs each year, why not try a refillable planner? Antorini’s leather binders can be filled with diary pages, notepads, calendars and more (see the full list here), and are interchangeable whenever you fancy a change. It even has pockets for scrap pieces of paper, cards and notes, making this is a diary that is as practical as it is stylish.
TYPO
Personalised 2023 A4 Daily Buffalo Diary, £25, cottonon.com
If you’re one of those people that likes lots of space in their diary, then this A4 wonder is for you. Bound with a wonderfully colourful jacket, TYPO’s daily diary features a day-to-page format (with the time printed to side so you can keep yourself organised throughout the day) as well as internal pockets and quirky bonus pages in the back.
Hermès
Semainier Annual Agenda Refill 2023, £100, hermes.com
Luxury comes in spades when it comes to French design house Hermès. Its annual agenda features a funky comic book-style design set in blue, red and white, with a notebook-diary inside that lays out each week across two pages.
Smythson
2023 Soho Diary with Slide Closure in Mara, £240, smythson.com
Dealing in classic designs that stand the test of time, Smythson should be your first stop if you’re after a super-luxe yearly planner. This one comes in a sleek croc-embossed leather (in multiple shades), is silk lined and has a week-to-view layout with extra notes pages.
Papier
Strawberry Floral Pink 2023 Diary, £25, papier.com
When it comes to stylish stationery, look no further than Papier. Coming with fun patterns, week-to-view pages (as well as yearly and monthly overviews), notes and planning pages, this is a diary that will make you feel both put-together and fashion-forward. All of Papier’s products can be personalised with names, initials and messages, meaning you can make this a really special gift for someone this Christmas.
Aspinal of London
2023 A5 Day to Page Leather Diary in Champagne Pebble, £90, aspinaloflondon.com
Known for its luxury leather goods, Aspinal of London products make for a winning (and hardy) gift that can withstand the trials and tribulations of the upcoming year. We’re a fan of this metallic, champagned-coloured diary, which features a day-to-page layout and gold gilt edges. There’s also an option to personalise your planner, so you can gift it to someone special (or deservingly treat yourself).
Katie Leamon
2023 Week-View Diary in Pink Plant Print, £35, katieleamon.com
After something dainty and cute? Start with Katie Leamon, which prides itself on its detailed craftsmanship and hand-printed designs. The brand’s 2023 collection of diaries feature floral illustrations and patterns in soft pastel colours, with a monthly planner, week-to-view dated diary and notes sections.
Noble Macmillan
2023 Lilac Diary, £59, noblemacmillan.com
This luxury heritage brand is big on understated elegance, and its range of diaries is no different. These soft bound diaries come in six shades and feature a week-to-view layout on the left page and a ‘To Do’ section of the right, as well as notable dates, calendars, international information, 2023 and 2024 planners, a London Underground map and an extra 26-page notes section. One way to flex your organisational skills in the office.
Magic of I
2023 Astrological Planner, £40, magicofi.com
The home of astrological planners, Magic of I creates products that ‘celebrate the magic of being alive’ and help you keep in touch with the moon, stars and personal cycles. The brand’s hotly anticipated 2023 astrological planner is now available for pre-order, with a new theme: Astro-Mycology! Fungi is the future.
Fortnum & Mason
The Fortnum’s 2023 Diary, £75, fortnumandmason.com
Does it get more luxurious than world-renowned department store Fortnum & Mason? Fortnum’s 2023 diary has been bound in the UK top grain Eau de Nil leather, with oil illustrations embossed on the front and a week-to-view format inside – and all in the store’s signature turquoise colour palette, of course.
Once Upon a Tuesday
2023 A5 Diary in Pink & Red, £22.50, onceuponatuesday.co.uk
Vibrant colour and pattern is the norm at Once Upon a Tuesday, which is known for its fun and quirky designs slapped on calendars, diaries, habit trackers and notebooks. Its wavy 2023 diary comes in a vivid pink and red (‘the colour combo of the year’), with pinkish-coloured paper, a week-to-view format and a menstrual cycle tracker.
Mulberry
Postman’s Lock Agenda in Lawn Green Small Classic Grain, £330, mulberry.com
While stationery may not be the first thing you think of when it comes to Mulberry, the brand has a beautiful selection of leather goods that includes agenda for on-the-go planning. Small but mighty, the Postman’s Lock agenda comes with agenda inserts (featuring a calendar, diary, note paper, address pages, maps and useful dates), as well as vibrant cover with four credit card slips and a pen loop.
Liberty
Ianthe Medium Leather Diary 2023 in Burgundy, £75, libertylondon.com
One of London’s oldest department stores (its doors first opened in 1875), Liberty is home to all manner of home goods, textiles, fashion and, most importantly, stationery. Its selection of Ianthe embossed leather diaries for 2023 feature a day-per-page format with informational pages and a gold-edged ivory pages. Owners of this planner have ALL the bragging rights.
