Frida Kahlo Purple (Foiled Journal)
Flame Tree has built a strong reputation for journals that feel genuinely special, and this Frida Kahlo edition is a fine example of what they do well. The cover alone is worth pausing over. Printed on foil paper, embossed, then foil stamped, it has a satisfying three-dimensional quality that catches the light beautifully. Rose red end-papers add a warm, considered touch inside. It looks as good propped on a desk as it does tucked into a bag. Frida Kahlo is an inspired choice of subject. Her visual identity, bold and unmistakable, was itself a form of artistic expression, rooted in Mexican heritage and a quiet defiance of conventional ideas about femininity and beauty. That energy translates well onto a physical object you carry with you. Practically speaking, the journal holds up just as well. The ivory lined pages have a robust feel, a back pocket keeps loose receipts or notes from going astray, and two ribbon markers make it easy to move between sections. A magnetic side flap holds everything together neatly. It's a genuinely useful thing, but it's also beautiful, which is rather the point. William Morris put it plainly enough: surround yourself only with what is useful or lovely. This journal manages both without feeling like it's trying too hard. Writers, students, travellers, and dedicated diarists will all find it a pleasure to use.
- Author: Flame Tree Studio
- Publisher: Flame Tree Gift
- Genre: Photography
- ISBN: 978-1839647260
- Pages: 176 pages