London weather on a notebook: Burberry × Smythson also makes room for offline games
The British houses’ first collaboration brings handcrafted notebooks and leather games inspired by weather, exploration and the outdoors. Japanese notebook prices are ¥49,500 or ¥53,900; card cases are expected in November.
A notebook can hold tasks while leaving room for walks and travel. Burberry and Smythson’s first collaboration brings British weather, exploration and outdoor imagery to leather stationery, then extends the craft to cards and portable boards. Designated Japanese channels started sales October 28; this is not a first announcement on October 30.
Rather than another garment, the collaboration turns house motifs into objects hands repeatedly touch: a cover, pale-blue pages, a London map revealed inside and the act of packing away a game. They can serve work or time together offline, without implying that luxurious leather does the writing or makes luxury stationery essential.
Pale-blue pages and a London map keep the design inside
Notebooks are finished by hand at Smythson’s Hertfordshire bindery, with outdoor illustrations and British phrases on their covers. Signature blue Featherweight Paper fills the interior, while endpapers use a London map or House Check inspired by Burberry Winter 2026. This is not a current transport map supplied for navigation.
The Japanese issuer lists Soho Notebook versions at ¥49,500 or ¥53,900. Check the specific cover and model rather than applying the starting price to all. Actual writing and carrying habits matter too; unverified dimensions, page counts and paper weights have not been added here.
A roll-up chessboard, pieces and check-lined zipped storage on red cloth
Portable boards and a double card pack with distinct accessories
Games use Panama cross-grain leather, smooth leather interiors and zipped storage with check lining. Chess, backgammon and cards address packing pieces away and taking them travelling as well as home use. A storage pocket does not establish waterproofing or resistance to unlimited compression.
A black leather storage case with a House Check fastening strap
Illustrated gold-edged cards come with a leather travel case. The double pack adds a lightweight pencil and Featherweight Paper score pad; single packs should not be assumed to include identical accessories. A screen-free tabletop game is an option for gathering, not a proven tool for improving attention or relationships.
Individual official prices correct an incomplete earlier range
The Japanese official announcement lists Backgammon Roll at ¥239,800 and Chess Roll at ¥259,600. An earlier ¥49,500–¥239,800 range therefore does not cover every game. Single Playing Cards Cases are ¥84,700 and the double case ¥174,900, with card-case arrivals expected in November rather than every item being stocked October 28.
Japanese channels are Smythson at Isetan Shinjuku Men’s, Nagoya and its official online store. Check stock and personalisation terms individually. A British collaboration does not mean identical international prices or delivery dates, and Japanese information does not confirm Taiwan inventory or resale appreciation.
Questions and answers
What do the notebooks cost in Japan?
The issuer lists ¥49,500 or ¥53,900 by model. Starting price is not every cover’s price; dimensions and page counts require the specific product listing.
Do chess and backgammon cost the same?
No. The official Japanese announcement lists Chess Roll at ¥259,600 and Backgammon Roll at ¥239,800, beyond the incomplete earlier range for chess.
Are all card sets already available in Japanese stores?
Card cases are marked for expected November arrival. Single cases are ¥84,700 and the double ¥174,900. Confirm actual stock rather than assuming the collection’s October 28 start applies to every item.
