Patent Original Nude Unboxing

Hey everyone! 

Finally! My new Filofax has arrived. I took lots of photos so that you could see from when it arrive until I had it completely out of the packaging. I have to say I really like this planner, the only problem I have is that there is a very minor gap in the top ring, which I am worried will worsen over time. I have notified Filofax and they have offered to fix or replace the rings  :) 

I have ordered two other Filofaxes (my Holborn and a pocket Chameleon for my mom) in the past, I had purchased my Domino in a store in Florida. So I am basically comparing the shipping of this one to the two I ordered. I feel as though the box my Original was delivered in was much bigger than either of the others I ordered, inside the box however was packed the same way. 

The downside to this one is that it didn't come in a Filofax box, which my other two did. I feel the packaging is what made the difference in the rings. As you can see in the photo below the "box" that the Filofax was in was crushed when I opened the package. I feel as though this may have contributed to the damaged top ring, since the box was damaged on the top where the rings are.

Shipping time was great. When I ordered it I was told that the planner was on backorder so I had to wait two or three weeks before it would ship, which sucked. But once I was informed they shipping the Filofax (on a friday) it was at my door the following Thursday. 

So as you can see I ordered the Patent Nude Original in Personal size. I really do like this planner, although it is going to take sometime to get use to. It feels and smells good. I was expecting it to feel more like plastic, I guess because it is shiny patent material, but it doesn't. 

The clasp feels really sturdy and the strap is the new longer version, so I have no trouble closing it. 

I think what it going to take time to adjust to is that the pockets are not very stretchy as it is made completely from leather, so I can't fit as many extras in it as I could with the domino. I have really cut down on what I am carrying. But I'm not really concerned about it. I'm my opinion it made me really look at what I was carrying and pick the things I actually use! 

The ring size is the same as the Domino and can hold a large amount. I don't use the pen holders because I use Le Pens and there are too many! So I just carry my Le Pens in a Filofax zip pouch. I don't attach the pouch to the rings, I just place it inside the cover before I close the planner. This works fine for me since it is the same set up as my Domino. 

Overall. I think if you are considering purchasing an Original you should definitely get one as long as you're not someone who likes to pack their planner with accessories. If you are one of those people you may struggle with the amount of storage this planner provides, as it is very limited! 

As always thank you for taking the time to read my blog! If you like it please follow and share with friends! I'll be back soon with another post! Until then happy Filofaxing and enjoy your summer! :)

Stephanie xo