COVER STORY A. beve! Circle 123. B. CharmCat. Circle 124. C. Danica. Circle 125. A. ACTIVISM. The stacked book trend has naturally progressed into anti-book-ban verbiage, but it's just one of many political movements currently starring in stationery. B. BARBIECORE. While this trend will probably cool in apparel quickly, expect Barbie-esque, pop-culture allusions to resonate in stationery for some time. C. CROCHET. Whether created DIY or bought off the shelf, these texture-rich finds hearken back to simpler, homespun times. D. DANGEROUS. What's the most powerful solution for troubling times? For some, it's to adopt equally risky traits to counteract it. E. EMBROIDERY. Here's another domestic art living its best 21st-century life, thanks to all-inclusive kits that make creating polished pieces a snap. E. Keller Design Co. Circle 127. D. She Said It. Circle 126. 16 Fall 2023 | STATIONERY TRENDS