VDS Custom Personal Wide (Lavender Ostrich)

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In Spring 2020, I purchased a Van der Spek (VDS) “standard” size widened to fit personal wide inserts in the lavender ostrich leather! I found it on the Van der Spek Sales group on facebook and was lucky enough to snag it!

You’ll find the specific customizations below. Please note that this personal wide planner is widened by 2cm whereas my Parme personal wide was widened 1.8cm. It has a bit more room but its not terribly notable. I would still ‘prefer’ 1.8cm for personal wide inserts. But, I love this planner. The color is fantastic and so unique. The original owner’s choices were thoughtful and I wouldn’t change a thing. For a video featuring my Lavender ostrich, check out this video.

I don’t have personal experience going through this process but my general understanding is that if you want to order a planner from VDS in an ostrich leather you must find “hide buddies.” Join the VDS facebook group to find buddies or reach out to VDS directly to see if there is a waiting list you could join. Ostrich leathers are significantly more expensive and are always custom planners. You cannot order them directly from the website.

The Order Specs:

Pocket Configuration:

Left Side

Right Side

Pilot Decimo

VDS Custom Personal Wide (Parme)

MY FIRST TASTE OF PERSONAL WIDE: MY VDS TORTORA CROCO I PURCHASED ON A WHIM VIA INSTAGRAM. SHE WAS WIDENED 1.5CM TO FIT FRANKLIN COVEY INSERTS (SLIMMER THAN PW).

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My introduction to Personal Wide inserts began in April of 2018 when I bought a used Van der Spek (VDS) - my first - via instagram. I knew the cover had been ordered custom since it had been widened 1.5cm to fit Franklin Covey (FC) inserts (4.25 x 6.75). Since none of my favorite printable insert shops offered FC inserts, I went ahead and printed Personal Wide inserts (4.75 x 6.75 in). It was a hit! I loved the extra space. I haven’t looked back. I haven’t been in a personal size planner since April of 2018 and I sold all of my personal (medium) sized planners.

MY CUSTOM PARME PERSONAL WIDE!

After a few months in the Tortora Croco, I placed an order for a Custom Personal Wide VDS. I was purposeful in how I designed the pockets to fit what I need and love. I also specifically chose 1.8cm wider (versus 1.5cm or even wider) because I didn’t want a square planner, but I wanted to better allow for side tabs. She’s perfect and I have been so happy with her ever since! If you want a laugh, check out my sketch that I sent to VDS when I was looking to order her below!