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Moleskine

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Image:Moleskine ruled notebook, inside view.jpg thumb|right|Inside view of a Moleskine ruled notebook; the elastic band is visible on the right, as is the bookmark in the center. Although the name may be used as a generic term, the '''Moleskine''' (pronounced mol-a-skeen-a, {{IPA|/mɔləˈskinə/}}) is a brand of notebook manufactured by Modo & Modo, an Italy Italian company. The Moleskine is bound in oilcloth-covered cardboard (Moleskin), with an elastic band to hold the notebook closed and a sewn spine that allows it to lie flat when opened. Moleskine's most famous endorsement comes from Bruce Chatwin, who used them constantly throughout his travels, and wrote about them glowingly. Chatwin's original source of notebooks dried up in 1986, when the owner of the Paris stationer where he purchased them died. The modern moleskine is fashioned after Chatwin's descriptions of the notebooks he used and is not a direct descendant. Although Modo & Modo claims the notebook has been used by other well-known artists and writers, such as Picasso, Matisse, and Hemingway, it is not clear that they used the same style of notebook as Chatwin, though there is evidence that they used some kind of "pocket notebook." [http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/alabaster/A1113346]. One well-known writer who has confirmed using them is Neil Gaiman, who wrote about his love of moleskine notebooks on his blog. The Moleskine currently enjoys considerable popularity [http://www.moleskinerie.com/]. Users and aficionados of the notebook tend to cite some combination of quality, feature-set, and the mystique promulgated by Modo & Modo's marketing.

Modo & Modo's product line
Image:Selection of Moleskine notebooks.jpg thumb|right|Most or all of Modo e Modo's Moleskine product line Modo & Modo sells Moleskine notebooks in many varieties, and frequently introduce new variations on the basic noteboook (such as a storyboard and reporter versions). [http://www.moleskine.com/eng/_interni/catalogo/default.htm] The "standard" notebooks come in two sizes, '''pocket''' 3.5 by 5.5 inches (9×14 centimeter cm) and '''large''' 5.25 by 8.25 inches (13×21 cm). * '''Pocket notebooks''' are available in many varieties: ruled, squared, plain, address book, info book, and music (192 pages each); Sketch (drawing) sketchbook and storyboard (80 pages of heavier paper); Japanese pocket album (60 zig-zag folded pages); and memo pockets (six pockets instead of paper). * '''Large notebooks''' are available in ruled, squared, plain, and address book (240 pages); sketchbook, with 100 pages; and memo pockets (six pockets). * '''Diaries''' come in large and pocket sizes, as above, and in "diary" and "weekly diary" versions. * '''Cahier''' ''(French language Fr. "notebook", pronounced kah-yay, kÃ¤-yÄ?')'' notebooks are thinner, and come in sets of three. They are also available in two different colors, black or buff(kraft). They also lack the bookmark and elastic closure present on the other notebooks, and have a visible stitched spine. The three sizes are '''pocket''' (64 pages), '''large''' (80 pages), and '''extra large''' ( 7.5 by 9.75 inches (19×25 cm); 120 pages); each size comes in ruled, squared, or plain varieties. * '''Reporter''' notebooks are similar to the standard notebooks, except that they are bound at the top instead of on the side. They come in pocket and large sizes, and in ruled, squared, and plain styles. * The discontinued '''volant''' notebooks were like the cahiers, but without the back pocket. They had soft covers. They came in ruled, squared, plain, and address book varieties, and in pocket (64 pages) and large (80 pages) sizes.

Moleskine in Hollywood & Beyond
The famous notebook has appeared in numerous Hollywood scenes in recent times. It's also a favorite tool for many celebrities. These lists are to catalog known appearances of the Moleskine. ;Movies * ''AmÃ©lie'' - The title character, AmÃ©lie (played by Audrey Tatou) uses a pocket Moleskine to keep track of a person she is trying to find. * ''The Rundown'' - Seann William Scott makes fun of the Rock (Dwayne Johnson) for collecting recipes in his diary. * ''State and Main'' - The writer, played by Philip Seymour Hoffman, uses a Moleskine to jot down notes. * ''National Treasure'' - Nicholas Cage has a Moleskine pictured towards the beginning of the movie, shown while he reads a riddle. * ''Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo'' - Deuce goes to meet Antoine for lunch and to get some helpful information. Antoine gives him the "black book" which ends up being a Moleskine pocket address book. ;Television * ''Good Eats'' - Alton Brown reads recipes on his Food Network cooking show. * ''Numb3rs'' - Bones of Contention, episode 23 Scientist uses a grid mini for notes. * "Lost (TV series) Lost" - Claire Littleton writes in a Moleskine as a personal diary while stranded and trying to survive along with fellow survivors of Flight 815. ;Famous Users & Alleged Users * Bruce Chatwin. Travel writer. * Neil Gaiman. Writer of speculative fiction and graphic novels. * Pablo Picasso. Artist. * Vincent Van Gogh. Artist. * StÃ©phane MallarmÃ©. Poet. * Ernest Hemingway Author. * Pete Doherty Poet and Musician. * E. Annie Proulx Author.

Moleskine-Related Exhibitions

- Original Moleskine Exhibition in 2000
- proj:exhibition in Hong Kong and Taiwan 2005
- proj:exhibition in Tokyo 2005

External links
{{commonscat|Moleskine}} ;Official Sites
- Moleskine home
- Modo & Modo
- ãƒ¢ãƒ¼ãƒ«ã‚¹ã‚ãƒ³ã€€ãƒ¢ãƒ¬ã‚¹ã‚ãƒ³ã€€Moleskine in Japan ;Unofficial Sites
- Moleskinerie â€” A Moleskine blog
- Moleschino â€” Another Moleskine related Turkish blog with intellectual orientation
- MoleskineArt â€” Each Moleskine has a story to tell *the [http://octolan.com/journey Wandering Moleskine Project]
- Le Moleskine Ã Beleg â€” An online Moleskine sketchbook by [http://octolan.com/ Joachim] (mostly in English)
- Aisha's Painted Blog â€” A blog inspired by Beleg, with online Moleskine sketchbook (in English)
- onionboy â€” An illustrated journal (mostly in Moleskine with other art)
- Moleskine Books ;About moleskine
- 43Folders.com Wiki: Moleskine
- The Myths of Modo and Modo's Moleskine 'Users'
- ionfish: Moleskine Musings
- Moleskine Squidoo Lens Category:Stationery de:Moleskine es:Moleskine fr:Moleskine

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