NY NOW
I almost hate to say it, but I was working from home WAY before it was cool. I was fortunate...
We’re just going into production with the winter issue of Stationery Trends, and I realized as I was reviewing copy...
If you can’t already tell, I found my Summer New York market experience to be more than a little magical. Thus I’m sad to reach the end of my Shoppe Object coverage. Fear not, however, there was no shortage of glorious discoveries as this long post attests! Inklings Paperie This...
I’ve been totally in love with New York City since age 6; I still remember the moment I fell. It...
The more distant NY NOW gets in my mental rear view mirror, the more I’m dreaming of February ’23, when...
Thanks to everyone who reached out to me after I posted part #1 – I’m so thrilled to have so many friends walking with me in spirit. Here’s my second batch of finds fresh off the famed NY NOW gift + stationery floor! Embued Photophiles There is something magical about this...
I’ve been home from New York City for nearly a week now, and as usual, I’m still walking on air!...
So, full disclosure: February is my least favorite month of the year for too many reasons to get into here,...
Trade show time is ALWAYS a crazy time — and winter trade show time during a global pandemic, well, it’s not recommended for the faint of heart! I’m grateful to have had several years of typical winter trade show travel as preparation. Navigating a delayed flight or lost bag here...
NY NOW was full of design wonders, but for me, stumbling across one eighty five was something of a surprise....
One thing that became crystal clear to me while at NY NOW is that there is no one way of...
Is this week over yet? Apparently not, so I’m closing mine with some laughs from the droll but incredibly devious minds at Ümlaut Brooklyn. Jocelyn & Roland’s 2021 card releases hit precisely the right note with a dysfunctional dose of retro sass, perfect for today’s discerning, distanced greeting card market....



















