This leather journal has been made using a modified tie & dye technique along with a hand finish. This gives each journal a unique colorful look by softening the multiple tie & die effects that brighten the spirit. The leather has a very soft feel and the flap which has a contrasting 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 which also enables a firm closure. 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.