3 Stationery Stores To Get Lost In For Hours
By Shani Silver, Photographed by Stephanie Bassos

Favorite sale that you've ever made?
"One of my customers brought her niece in and she spent all of her allowance on stationery, scented pencils, and tiny animal-shaped erasers. Her friend was moving away and the gifts were for her, to keep in touch. Her aunt was explaining to her what a pen pal was: 'A letter is like a gift sent through the mail only better. It connects you to your friend even though you're miles apart.'"
Photographed by Stephanie Bassos


















in NYC