Simply sublime aptly sums up my feelings about new(ish) stationery line Le Pigeon Voyageur. Based in Zürich, the team of Naomi Baldauft (designer) and Rita Nicolussi (printer) turns out a fantastic assortment of utilitarian luxe paper goods. I hope to get a better look at their designs at Maison et Objet this September. (Fingers crossed […]
As I mentioned, the Saturday before the Stationery Show is dedicated to walking – and shopping – NYC. Below are a few of the highlights from my day: Goods for the Study (234 Mulberry St): Goods for the Study was my first stop after checking my bag. As I adore the McNally Jackson bookstore, I […]
If you’re looking for the very best in ribbons, Angela Liguori’s Studio Carta should be at the top of your list: her Italian ribbons are simply sublime. At the moment, I’m besotted with the thinner 2/8″ ribbon in tightly woven cotton, and I think 2013 is the year I treat myself to a pair of […]
One booth that I never miss at NSS is Sweet Bella. Their roster of vendors is a marvelous mix of sophisticated workaday and avant-garde product. It gives me a good chance to visit perennial favorites, like Korea’s O-Check and Italy’s Antica Cartotecnica, as well as see what owner Nina Allen’s unfailing eye has discovered while […]
If you will accept “kind of” as a synonym for “completely”, then I will admit to being “kind of” obsessed with London’s Plain English bespoke cabinetry. The cabinets, handmade in Suffolk using traditional joinery methods, are utterly gorgeous, and the resulting kitchens simple, functional, and best of all, serene. Part of the appeal is undoubtedly […]
