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I always refer to envelopes as humble, but really they are deceptively simple items holding endless potential and promise. They...
To stationery stalwarts, Egg Press is to letterpress cards what, say, Coach is to handbags: They helped redefine a then-forgotten...
So, today I am 50 — and, as my (older) brother helpfully pointed out, I actually started my 50th year on my last birthday, so technically this one is not that big a deal. Despite that, this is a hard trip around the sun to greet with my usual insouciance, followed...
Once you’ve seen Shannon Kirsten’s ethereal flora & fauna, you are not likely to forget them. She uses mostly watercolor...
One of my favorite spots at National Stationery Show this past February was Emerging Designers — and one of the...
This International Women’s Day, let’s not overlook all those great women-owned businesses out there — and I can’t think of a better one to highlight than Shades of Expression Designs. Run by three generations of women, this enterprise is a face of the American dream come alive. And, its newest...
The paper industry inhabits but a tiny spot within the relatively larger gift arena — but our little corner of...
The clever new Café Collection from Sapori is like having a cup of coffee with a loved one — in...
If you have any sort of eye for paper, no doubt you are familiar with quotable. This stationery staple is celebrating its 25th year of existence, and I can’t be the only one who is surprised that these signature black and white cards have only been with us that long...
Sapori is a fairly new player in the stationery game, but that doesn’t mean its designs are not impactful! The...
I’ve been covering the stationery industry for 21 years (!) now, and one of the biggest changes I have seen...
Apparently I just scratched the surface with my last obscenity post, so I’ve gathered more gold-foiled, letterpressed and otherwise fancy cussing for your viewing pleasure. Again, a warning: If salty language offends you, this is the not the post for you! First up we have UWP Luxe’s Elegant Profanity boxed...



















