Chronicle Books In shops now I love this stuff.  My Mary Cassat notecards are lovely and all (purchased at a museum gift shop, of course), but innovative designs like these make great stocking stuffers for others or a nice little gift for yourself. This set has 16 writing sheets with the...

Website I have a drawer in my office with a stack of cards ready for almost any occasion.  This includes Get Well cards and general sassiness. Any time I stumble in a stationery shop or a market like Unique LA I stock up on terrific (and, if we’re being honest) over-priced cards for...

Festival 21 + 22 April 2012 I arrived in Los Angeles as a New York book snob.  I missed The Strand and the (real) edition of the Sunday Times.  It took me a minute to discover the literati scene here.  Turns out, you can find a lot of it while listening to NPR on your way to the annual...

    Subscribe I’m irrationally in love with Monocle as a publication.  There isn’t a classier briefing on “global affairs, business, culture & design” out there.  Part of its appeal are the regular reports they do on cities and countries as they change...