Back to Cool: Must-Have Desktop Supplies for Adults

Just because you’re grown it doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy the delight of fresh office supplies when that nostalgic back-to-school feeling hits in September. Whether you’re a CEO in a corner office or a freelancer working from home, there’s always room to inject a little extra fashion into your 9-5. As summer draws to a close, stock up on these luxe supplies to give you that fabulous feeling of a fresh start. —Jeanine Gordon

designer jotter. Skip the grade-school notebooks and add luxury to your to-do list with this timeless Hermes journal ($100) in the brand’s classic orange shade.

ladylike folders. Enter your next meeting in style with sleek, gold-striped Kate Spade file folders ($18). Because if you’re going to get organized, you might as well do it in the most fashionable way.

pretty pen. Become the envy of all your co-workers and take notes the old fashioned way with this elegant Tiffany & Co. pen ($155 at Indigo). We love the glossy pop of the brand’s signature robin’s egg blue hue that elevates any basic desk space.

classy clips. Fasten your next report in style with these whimsical rose gold diamond-shaped paper clips ($14 on Amazon.ca) that add a dose of glamour to pushing papers.

chic tote. Turn your commute into a style statement when you swap your dated briefcase for a chic leather Tory Burch carry-all ($736 at Nordstrom). Roomy enough for your laptop and all of your essentials, this timeless tote will take you from your desk to dinner in style.