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If your stationery is looking stale, perk it up with a quick trip to Target. Once a year, the uber-popular... Continue Reading
I can’t be the only one who finds a bit of irony in the fact that today — as much... Continue Reading
There’s nothing like a fresh new brand landing in your in-box to perk you up. And in the case of Haejin Duck, chances are you’ll feel uplifted and inspired as well. Artist Haejin Park describes her watercolors as “full of colors, beautiful textures, and happy characters,” but even those words... Continue Reading
Almost from the moment that E. Frances Paper made its National Stationery Show (NSS) debut in 2013, it was a... Continue Reading
Greeting cards have been receiving a lot of well-deserved attention during the isolating circumstances of quarantine, but there’s another domain... Continue Reading
I know I wasn’t the only paper person whose mind was completely blown this past weekend, seeing what Javits Center has been transformed into, courtesy of our incredible US Army Corp of Engineers. But while it is now a place for saving lives, it’s also served as the springboard for... Continue Reading
Each new year brings with it a slew of dynamic new makers to discover, but this one actually came on... Continue Reading
If you attended either either of the two National Stationery Shows that occurred during the 2019 calendar year, it would... Continue Reading
This Gen Xer never feels more like a citizen of a brave new world than when I hear about a new collaboration. As far as I can tell, these mini-alliances are a completely 21st-century invention — and they tend to put each party at the top of their design game. And... Continue Reading
My FOMO has been going into high gear all week as I’ve been reading about the new Nordstrom flagship opening... Continue Reading
It’s hard to believe that National Stationery Show opens its first-ever August doors in just a few short days. Part... Continue Reading
One of my favorite spots at National Stationery Show this past February was Emerging Designers — and one of the brightest spots there was Talfoto! Tal Shpantzer’s ethereal blooms have a timeless, painterly quality to them, but they are meticulously photographed at her Greenpoint studio in Brooklyn. I interveiwed Tal... Continue Reading