How to change your Ring Mechanism
If you ever want to change your ring mechanism, for example from Silver to Gold or vice versa, here is a video by our planner guru and friend Steve Morton. Please keep in mind that you can only change...
View ArticleDifferent types of VDS leathers
In this post we will explain the different types of leathers we offer. All the leathers we use are full grain leather, top quality! We do not treat our leathers. If you aren’t sure yet which leathers...
View ArticleVDS Refill Sizes
Here are the VDS paper sizes and ring distance (the distance between each set of rings) for all our Custom Made Sizes: Mini Paper size: 68 x 108 mm (+/- 2.68 x 4.25 inches) Ring distance: 19 – 25,5 –...
View ArticleNew Planner Size – Custom Made B6
B6 is now available as a size for our Custom Made planners. It is compatible with any B6 inserts. You can see this new product here. Planner Size: 188 x 174 x 50 mm (+/- 7.4 x 6.85 x 1.97 inches)...
View ArticleReal Ostrich – VDS Custom Planners on Request
In this post we will walk you through the process and possibilities of ordering a planner, or any other custom made VDS product, made with real Ostrich leather. (The ostrich prints that we offer on our...
View ArticleReal Croco – VDS Custom Planners on Request
In this post we will walk you through the process and possibilities of ordering a planner, or any other custom made VDS product, made with real Croco leather. (The croco prints that we offer on our...
View ArticleVDS Additional Options Explained
In this post we will explain all the additional options that you can find on our webshop to add to your Custom Made VDS Planner. If you have questions about them, or if you want a different additional...
View ArticleVDS Touch Me Collection Pre-Sale Sign up for Parme, Perle, and Poussiere
Hi everyone, We are all very excited about the 3 new Touch Me Colors Parme, Perle, and Poussiere. The wait until August 19 is still long… and we want to make sure that after this long wait everyone...
View ArticleVDS Size Guide – Planner Measurements
Hey everyone, In this post you can find all the information about VDS Planner measurements, as well as industry wide known product sizes that they are compatible with. If you have any additional...
View ArticleVDS 1st Limited Edition
We are very excited to share with you our first VDS Limited Edition Through this exclusive collection we are able to have the best of both worlds: 50 Custom Made Products with a 1-time only special...
View ArticleSpecial Custom Made A5 Manager
Here you can see a review of a Special Custom Made Manager A5. Thank you Steve aka Mr. Philofaxy! See the original post here. Blog: Philofaxy I weakened… again! Yes I ordered another Van der Spek...
View ArticleSpecial Custom Made A5 Nomad (TN Cover) in JL Undyed Leather
Here you can see a review of a Special A5 Nomad in Janet Leather Undyed by the one and only Janet Carr! See the original posts of the work in progress and the final product Blog: This Bug’s Life I...
View ArticlePlannerCon Europe 2019
Recap of PlannerCon Europe 2019 that took place on the 11th and 12th of May at The Square in Brussels. It was very nice to finally meet many of you in person! We also had several exciting reveals: The...
View ArticleVDS Clasp sizes and lengthening & widening options
Hi everyone, Due to an increasing amount of questions and orders including the widening and lengthening of the planner clasp I decided to create this blog post with all the information about it. Sizes...
View ArticleVDS Nodex (Nomad+Codex)
In this post we will go over the lay-out and options for the VDS Hybrid between the Codex and the Nomad: Nodex. The base for the model is any size of the Codex (Hobonichi Cover), to which we add 4...
View ArticleWhat is stiffener?
In the customization process of our Custom Made Ring Organizers you will be asked whether you want to include stiffener in your organizer. Stiffener is used to make the organizer more firm. If you...
View ArticleNew Colors added to our Custom Made stock leathers
The following leathers are now permanently added to our stock leathers for all Custom Made items on www.vdsshop.com! TM Parme, TM Perle, TM Poussiere: 2 Velvet Matte Croco Leathers: Stardust Croco...
View ArticleNew Codex Size! Meet the Codex B6
We introduced the Codex B6 to our Custom Made Codex Collection. The Codex B6 is compatible with the B6 Stalogy insert. Left hand side: 1 full height slip pockets | 6 horizontal credit card pockets | 1...
View ArticleFrom Samples to Custom Made Planner
Thank you Anita and Philofaxy for writing this blog post about the process of deciding on and ordering your VDS Custom Made Planner. Here is the original post about the samples and about the planner....
View ArticleQ&A with Petra van der Spek
What would you like to know about VDS and the process of making a leather planner? Ask away! Send in your questions to Petra here and we will publish a video of her answering the questions. You can...
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