As 2011 comes to a close, the clamor for a brand-new planner or organizer becomes louder and louder. Another year, after all, indicates a fresh start and a renewed zest for the days ahead. More importantly, it brings in new duties, tasks, social gatherings, meetings, and other day-to-day issues to concern oneself with—thus the need for a freshly unwrapped (or unboxed) planner to keep track of everything.

Luckily, the supply seems to match the demand when it comes to these things. From your favorite cafes to various bookshops all over the metro, expect all of these places to have a planner you'd want to surprise others with—or to keep for yourself.

(Watermarked photos by Mike Dee.)