This leather journal has been made using a tie & die technique which gives each journal a unique look. The leather has a very soft feel and the flap which has a wrap-around leather strap to hold the book closed even if you keep some pictures or documents inside. The flap is sturdy with an additional embossed leather inside. The light ivory paper is strong and the light dotted grid on it makes it multipurpose of writing, sketching and graph work. A bookmark makes it easy to continue from where you last left off.