BANGKOK LIFESTYLE centre Betrend is welcoming the new school semester by offering the latest in stationery, gadgets, office supplies and decorative items in which modern design meets smart functionality.

With the concept “School Journal”, there are four categories of products aligned with different characteristics that youngsters share.

The “Dreamer Inspire” line is sure to make the first day of school a creative one with its colourful stationery. There are Caran D’Ache 849 Paul Smith pens, Happy Berry bags with graphics and wooden scotch-tape dispensers.

Caran D’Ache 849 Paul Smith pen, Bt1,640

The “Gangster Cool Stuff” includes Lamy Al-Star Pacific special-edition pens, Sheaffer Ferrai Satin pens and Lab C Pocket Sleeve bags.

The “Pioneer Leader” gear shows leadership abilities with handy and functional Sharpie highlighter pens and an Orca filing box.

The “Craft & Creative” line bolsters the imagination with art supplies like Touch medium-size markers with broad and fine tips, Boston paper strings, Croco decorative items, Moomim pens, rulers and notebooks.

They’re all available through June at the Betrend stores at The Mall, Emporium, Siam Paragon and Bluport.