Jun
15
2016
Stationery and Psychology
I often think if I didn’t sell stationery, I could be a therapist. When I sit across from a client, I need to size up a situation. I am usually...
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Vanessa Says
Apr
23
2016
Bling is back!
In the Bar and Bat Mitzvah invitation world, bling is back. Rhinestones, glitter paper and vibrant foil stamping are all the rage. Neon colors, acrylic and brightly textured stock is popular. If...
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Sep
19
2013
My Interview with Crane & Co.
Vanessa Kooby Interviewed by: One might say Vanessa Kooby was destined to own a stationery shop. Her father, Fred Kooby, along with his business partner Joe Blacker, opened Blacker & Kooby...
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Sep
13
2013
Jul
27
2013
Making Your Bar and Bat Mitzvah Invitations Your Own
A twelve year old female customer recently asked me “Vanessa, how do I make this invitation my own?” I looked at her and her parents, and thought “what a great question”. When...
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