Even though I’m sitting in my hotel room, absolutely exhausted after a full day of hoofing it through the Javitz Center and across New York City, I couldn’t let the day pass without posting some pictures from my adventures with the Vanness Pens team at NY NOW, the National Stationery Show, and Shoppe Object. These are wholesale shows, so much of what we saw is “to the trade” only, including some not-yet-released products, so photographs are limited. I can say, however, that I left amazed at the extent of what is out there in in terms of both brands and products that I’d never seen or heard of. This blog apparently has barely scratched the surface. We’re beyond blessed to live in a time in which makers have the resources to bring their ideas to life, and it’s going to be a great year!
What better to kick off the show than a LEGO model of the Javitz Center?
I also had the opportunity to visit Shoppe Object, a “smaller” show featuring smaller and independent makers.
The other side of Shoppe Object.
And it wouldn’t be a trip to NYC without stopping by C.W. Pencil Enterprise.
I put together some colored pencil sets off the Caran d’Ache color bar. One for my daughter (and maybe one for me)….