Our most famous innovation, the iconic Panama diary was first introduced by Frank Smythson in 1908 and remains virtually unchanged today. With its distinctive, durable leather binding, stitched spine and gilt-edged watermarked Featherweight paper, it has become recognizable the world over. New for Spring/Summer 2012, this elegant take on the classic design is hand-bound in sleek rose calf leather. The cover's subtle grain is embellished with an exquisite gold-plated slide, featuring a delicate white and rose snakeskin inlay that showcases Smythson's trademark interfusion of sophisticated colours and textures. The gilded pages feature a week-to-view diary with a pale rose grosgrain ribbon marker, as well as a limited edition title page featuring a company timeline to celebrate Smythson's 125th anniversary. The title section also includes an extensive list of important British and American dates, events and venues - turning this remarkably compact and lightweight diary into comprehensive point of reference for any eventuality. The diary opens to reveal a sumptuous flash of tonal satin-finish lining, with a slim pocket designed to hold a removable Panama address booklet in the inside back cover. As with all Smythson books and diaries, the spine is stitched to ensure optimum quality, durability and practicality.