a collection of some of my favorite letterpress stationery and notes over the years
in honor of the national stationery show (nss) that occurred this week in new york city, i thought i would devote this week’s post to my love of pretty paper. i’m not sure when it happened, but somewhere after college i fell in love with all things letterpress. as someone who still prefers handwritten letters over emails, i find so much joy in a colorful or witty or charming notecard that has been made locally (anyone want to join my challenge to write one letter per day in july?? i totally stole that idea from someone, so apologies if it was you!). see below for a few of my favorite stationery stops across the US. and learn more about some of the best stationery in the business here (anyone want to go with me to nss in 2015??).
the bishop arts location of we are 1976 – must.take.letterpress.workshop.
1. we are 1976, dallas, tx – this store has it all. from greeting cards and graphic posters to felt donuts and handmade jewlwery, i could spend hours here. with a couple of stores in town, i have found that my favorite is the bishop arts location, which i visited several weeks ago. my heart just about skipped a beat when i saw the giant letterpress behind the counter and learned they also offer classes for cards, posters, and business cards! can you even imagine how delightful teal pressed jaunt cards would be? i can.
lovely words from sugar paper los angeles, next to my international vogues and venice postcard…bliss.
2. sugar paper la, los angeles, ca – what started as a small venture in the brentwood country mart has turned mega popular across the US thanks to their recent target line. i adore their polka dots and gold inlay and basically anything they write in script, like my “work hard and be nice to people” poster i purchased from them a few years back. they have the most pleasing cards and colors, and never cease to outdo themselves (seriously, check out their new kate calendar for 2015…never too early to plan!).
ten years ago this summer (sigh), shopping for stationery with my bestie and coming out with too, too many finds (my bag not pictured!).
3. kate’s paperie, new york city, ny – i stumbled in here on a trip to new york with my best friend, and we instantly fell in love. first, it’s huge. second, it has cards you’ve never even dreamt of. perhaps this was the moment i fell in love with letterpress. i’m pretty sure we spent a couple of hours (and many, many dollars) at kate’s, and came away with some delightful treasures.
do you have any favorites i should add to my list?