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The Art of It All: A Maine maker builds her brand on her own terms
In the gift and stationery space, the 21st century is all about redefining once-established roles. These days, retailers commonly release branded merc... READ MORE »
FOMO No More: A *Noted+Gifted 2024 Recap
While I don’t believe there is an actual limit to the design trends discerned at *Noted+Gifted in San Francisco, I certainly had a ton of fun trying... READ MORE »
The Urge to Splurge: When luxury spending slides, details and experiences assume center stage
The personal luxury market's wild ride, rising almost 30% between 2019 and 2023, is apparently over. Bain and Company reported that while its $301 bil... READ MORE »
The GCA Desk: The USPS is on the road to failure
Will Congress and the Postal Regulatory Commission take control before it’s too late? For the last three years, Postmaster General Loui... READ MORE »
Spring Forward: 2024 picks for Mother’s Day, Graduation & Father’s Day
Once the new season arrives, do your part to fill it with bright, upbeat selections. Here are some fresh finds for Mother's Day, graduation and Fat... READ MORE »
NY NOW: The Show of the Century!
What a treat to have experienced the centennial of NY NOW! Inspiring, intriguing design lined the aisles for the 100th time, literally. In the finest ... READ MORE »
New Year, New Finds!
The winter 2024 edition of Atlanta Market found temperatures plummeting outside, but the design sizzled inside, just like always! ANDMORE reported tha... READ MORE »
Fresh Picks: Location, Location, Location
To find peace of mind, get out of your head and look outside yourself for inspiration. Witness, for example, this Harmony & Balance Bookmark from ... READ MORE »
Whisper, Don’t Shout: Quiet Luxury trend exerts an easy, chic allure
Apparently, with just one line of script in a popular HBO show, our label-driven, designer-priced, status-symbol-obsessed culture came to an abrupt ha... READ MORE »
10 Makers to Watch in 2024
Stationery Trends presents its 10 Makers to Watch in 2024. CHRISTY ASPER Paper Baristas @paperbaristas This Fair Trade range does more than p... READ MORE »
