CONTENTS Spring 2023 VOLUME 16 ISSUE 2 Features 22 PASSION PUNCH Behind every stationery and gift success, there's a well-crafted story. 25 16 29 34 SUNNY DAY STATIONERY Warm-weather finds make reconnecting as easy as the weather outside. 38 SMALL BUT MIGHTY From one humble house of design, several vibrant stationery brands flow. 44 FACES & PLACES The best part of any market is connecting and reconnecting with community friends. 48 NOTED LOOKBOOK The expo turns 5 in 2023. 30 35 54 SPRING + SUMMER SHOW PREVIEW Seek out elements of surprise at warm-weather markets, plus makers of color authentically reflect every clientele. 56 THE USPS REGULATORY PROCESS IS BROKEN Legislative loopholes leave stamp prices too high. 52 53 STATIONERYTRENDS.COM 3http://www.STATIONERYTRENDS.COM