What We Are Buying Today: Paperblanks journals

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Updated 07 June 2022
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What We Are Buying Today: Paperblanks journals

  • From how the journals are sewn to the clasp that helps secure them, each part of the design makes them look like they belong in a museum

Writing in a beautiful notebook can be one of the most amazing feelings in the world. Paperblanks has the perfect products for this activity regardless of how picky you are.
The company has been creating writing material with the help of the world’s most recognizable art and literature since it was founded 30 years ago. The products can certainly be regarded as contemporary masterpieces.
The cover designs are so intricate and detailed that you will find something you have missed years after your purchase.
The company’s designers work with museums and art galleries around the globe to recreate some of the most popular artworks on their covers.
One of their recent designs feature Van Gogh’s “Irises” on the cover. Another of their most popular products is the embellished manuscripts collection that has quotations from some of the most popular works in English literature.
From how the journals are sewn to the clasp that helps secure them, each part of the design makes them look like they belong in a museum.
The cream-colored paper exude a warmth that makes it a pleasure to write on.
The journals come in different sizes, in hard and soft covers, and cater for those needing either planners or notebooks for general use.
The handiest size is the “mini” because it fits into almost all bags. The elastic clasp, despite not being the most beautiful, is quite functional.
The company’s website is user-friendly and allows one to choose a design with the click of a mouse, and also access detailed information on the inspiration behind the creation.
In Saudi Arabia, Paperblanks journals are sold at Virgin Megastores.


Tiffany Trump steps out in Saiid Kobeisy gown

Updated 13 December 2025
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Tiffany Trump steps out in Saiid Kobeisy gown

DUBAI: Tiffany Trump is proving to be a fan of Lebanese designer Saiid Kobeisy’s designs.

This week, Trump’s 31-year-old daughter wore one of his gowns to the Kennedy Center Honors, an annual event held at the White House that recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to American culture through the performing arts. 

For the occasion, Tiffany opted for a floor-length emerald-green velvet gown with a sweetheart neckline and long fitted sleeves, cinched at the waist with a slim belt and finished with a thigh-high front slit.

She has previously chosen Kobeisy for other high-profile appearances. In September, Tiffany wore another of his designs to the state banquet held during US President Donald Trump’s visit to the UK, stepping out in a blue quartz couture gown paired with a beaded clutch by the designer. Styled by Toni Breisse, the look was completed with jewelry by Samer Halimeh.

Tiffany is known for her affinity with Lebanese designers; at her 2022 wedding to Lebanese-born businessman Michael Boulos, she donned a custom-made Grecian-style gown by Elie Saab.

Tiffany chose her wedding dress as a nod to Boulos’ heritage. “It’s a Lebanese American wedding, so we were so happy to have Elie Saab create the magic,” said mother of the bride Marla Maples, according to People magazine at the time.

In January, she turned heads in a dress by Zuhair Murad at the Trump-Vance inauguration candlelight dinner, hosted at the National Building Museum in Washington. The custom chocolate-brown chiffon gown boasted an asymmetric one-shoulder neckline, and a dramatic cape-like sleeve.