Rifle Paper Co.
Stationery stores are up there with bookstores when it comes to shops I can stomach spending lots of time in even when they're crowded. (An important distinction for every New Yorker to make: Know thy shopping tolerances to avoid claustrophobia and general overheating.)
Browsing paper goods, to me, is worth it. I adore stationery. And I love checking the mail. There's something special about receiving a physical greeting card, invitation or thank-you note via snail mail (and a good glossy, of course).
I would send hand-written notes a la Jane Austen all the time if it weren't for my horrendous penmanship. Because of this handicap, I rely on pretty paper with witty inscriptions. I just sign my name in my most careful cursive.
One brand I really adore is Rifle Paper Co. I recently purchased this awesome notepad
because it boasts an inspirational saying PLUS a zebra, and I love zebras. I spotted the notepad at Paper Source while picking up b-day cards. Coincidentally, I recently complimented my friend Teddi on her iPhone case, which just so happened to be Rifle Paper Co. I did a little more research and Rifle Paper Co. also makes pretty coasters, original artwork and even gorgeous special edition books. Perfect for this bookworm. I'm smitten.
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