Explorez tous les épisodes du podcast NY NOW Podcast
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| Black Girl Sunscreen - Melanated Skin Wellness | 23 Feb 2023 | 00:30:05 | |
BGS Founder Shontay Lundy’s main mission is to educate people of color about the importance of sun protection and skin wellness. Embarking upon her brand development journey, five years ago with the release of her brand champion moisturizing sunscreen lotion, which received a glowing review from a Reddit user that caused it to go viral in 2019. | |||
| The Paper Plane Cocktail Hour: Wave Your Freak Flag | 09 Feb 2023 | 00:27:09 | |
This Paper Plane Cocktail Hour episode is fun one… and one with a twist! Ever wonder how The Paper Nerd became a paper nerd? Tune in as Amy turns the tables on Sarah and interviews her on all things paper! We will hear Sarah’s industry insights to her nostalgic descriptive accounts to today’s social messaging narratives. From how we express ourselves to what she sees the continued conversations to be. She’s one smart nerdy cookie, join us! Guest Websites: | |||
| The Paper Plane Cocktail Hour: She’s gonna need a Bigger Booth! | 11 Aug 2022 | 00:39:49 | |
Sometimes what you see before you is only part of the picture. If you spy a Dahlia Press card for example, you are experiencing only one design dimension of the immensely talented and prolific creator behind it, Stephanie Clarke. Stephanie does not only maintain the Dahlia Press studio shop in Seattle, she has also founded a second brand, Chloe Clarke, The Art of Paper: Bespoke Invitations for Weddings & Events. She also uses her platform and with other likeminded designers, finds time to advance women’s rights however she can. Listen in as Stephanie shares with both Amy and Sarah her path, her passions, and her need for a bigger booth at the NY NOW market this August. This extra-special Summer Show episode is not to be missed! RESOURCES | NY NOW: | |||
| We are the Gate Keepers | 29 Jul 2022 | 00:44:24 | |
As the largest industry in the world, Retail can improve lives, help ecosystems, and impact economies. We are witnessing retailers shifting to a more sustainable future because our consumers are demanding it. Listen in as our own Amy Loewenberg and Tommy Brown, the St. Louis Zoo’s Retail manager and Conservation Buyer discuss the economic, social, and environmental keys of sustainability, while giving us some tools and resources to make sustainable buying decisions for better tomorrow. | NY NOW: | |||
| The Paper Plane Cocktail Hour: Location, Location, Location | 14 Jul 2022 | 00:42:45 | |
Sometimes a map does more than get you from point A to point B; it can define a destination, and by extension, our emotional connection to it. Just ask married couple Rachel Rheingold and Michael Berick, who were inspired by grocery totes sited on a trip abroad to launch Maptote in 2006. This Brooklyn-based house of design has been much imitated, but Rachel and Michael reveal how they keep their totes, pouches, and other vibrant offerings fresh year in and year out, garnering collabs with A-list clients like HBO, and keep their retail audience consistently coming back for more. | NY NOW: | |||
| The Babesta Beat | 23 Jun 2022 | 00:38:52 | |
Join Amy as she talks with Jennifer Cattaui, the Founder and CEO of Babesta, a very hip children’s store located online and in lower Manhattan. With the baby and child market radiating traditional pinks and blues, Babesta was born in 2004 to rebel against genderized styles that seemed to stray from Jenn’s aesthetic. As a new mom herself, she sought to give babies (and their families) some cooler options where they could show some attitude and have some fun. They introduced black onesies, band tees, slogan tees, and a range of fashion, with nods to art, design, and culture. Today Babesta is thriving and a valuable resource whether you have a little human or just want to purchase for one… Babesta will make you the cool parent, aunt or uncle, or friend. | NY NOW: | |||
| Paper Plane Cocktail Hour: Banish the Bunny | 09 Jun 2022 | 00:37:14 | |
Sometimes all you need is a fresh perspective to achieve real progress. Just ask Victoria Venturi of Paper Epiphanies. The comedienne-turned-card creator turned the industry — to say nothing of modern stationery messaging — on its ear with her distinctive feminist voice, rife with vulnerability and authenticity, seasoned with copious humor and sass, all presented in meticulous letter pressed form. But Victoria was just getting started! Her award-winning Portland flagship, opened April Fool’s Day 2021, enables her vision to bloom into full flower with a tightly curated offering of books and other feminine pleasures. As a result, Victoria redefined not just the entire card shop concept, but has created a space in which her clientele can explore exactly what it means to be a 21st-century woman. | NY NOW: | |||
| NY NOW Rising Artisans - Handmade Initiative | 06 Jun 2022 | 00:33:27 | |
NY NOW®’s Rising Artisans is the premier destination within the HANDMADE® Collection at NY NOW® presenting the newest sustainable designers and global artisans to market. Bringing together our signature incubator programs, into one destination for NY NOW buyers searching for the newest handmade designers and artisans to market. | NY NOW: | |||
| That girl w/ her knife | 12 May 2022 | 00:42:21 | |
To you, it’s just a knife, but to Elicia Castaldi, it’s the driving force behind her feminine, authentic and unapologetic Girl w/Knife range of stationery and gifts. She believes in a life lived glamorously, with reckless abandon, in six-inch stilettos — and although Elicia didn’t know it when she sat down to chat with Amy and Sarah, this cutting-edge maker just won three Noted@*Noted Awards as well as the hyper-coveted Artist of the Year Louie Award. Elicia dishes on her creative and artistic vision — as well as the next steps she is currently carving out for herself! RESOURCES | NY NOW: | |||
| She Shoots from the Hip | 28 Apr 2022 | 01:00:44 | |
Today’s podcast is not just with a buyer, or merchandiser, or retail consultant, or even a podcaster… it is with all the above! Michelle Sherrier, founder of MC Design Collaboration and host of the Retail Whore podcast and Amy Loewenberg dive deep into Michelle’s 40 year plus career surrounding all things retail, wholesale, and merchandising. Hear about the industry strong people and places she worked for that cultivated her business acumen, aesthetic, and deep understanding of the intricacies of retail. She is a creative curator, and her goal is to help her clients grow their business and increase their sales. And she shares a lot of great merchandising tips along the way! RESOURCES | NY NOW : | |||
| The Paper Plane Cocktail Hour: Inspire your inner Bad A** | 14 Apr 2022 | 00:34:45 | |
From humble origins that began with long, late nights and just eight products, the Golden Gems sisters — AKA Susan Logsdon and Amanda Helman — created quite a lifestyle brand over the last five years. With lofty aims to inspire your inner badass, the duo creates bold, cheeky, and empowering merchandise that does just that. Listen in as Amy and Sarah chat up these bona fide Golden Gems to learn how they inspire us to unapologetically be who we are, take up space and live life on our own terms. That’s a hefty task for a coffee cup or notepad! Best of all, as vocal proponents for social justice in the St. Louis area, they are walking examples to us all of how to live your values with intention. | NY NOW: | |||
| Harmonizing Sustainability with Harmony Designs Furnitures & Interiors | 11 Apr 2022 | 00:39:43 | |
Harmony Designs Furniture & Interiors is a 2500 square foot retail store with a design studio and local art gallery/event space on its lower level. Geared in helping customers and design clients experience harmony by catering to their unique/beautiful/divine selves. Harmony Designs features furniture, gifts, accessories, personal products, art and framing and interior design services. Aimed to inspire the idea of conscious consumerism which steers away from being "price" driven towards becoming "value" driven and providing a retail shopping experience like no other. | NY NOW: | |||
| Around The World Beauty: Discovering Rituals | 02 Feb 2023 | 00:38:07 | |
Around the World Beauty, a boutique travel company, where Celebrity Makeup Artist and Founder Stephanie Flor guides women around the globe on exclusive beauty experiences to celebrate the cultural source for modern day beauty rituals. In this podcast episode, Stephanie also shares her brand, adventure, and insight on beauty & wellness trends for 2023, through a global lens for buyers and retailers. | |||
| The National Weavers Movement with Mayan Hands | 31 Mar 2022 | 00:47:00 | |
Spinning Rights in Guatemala and The Struggle of Mayan Weavers, The National Movement of Weavers It was born in 2014 with more than 600 weavers and the support of AFEDES. With its creation, it began the legal battle to claim the recognition and protection of the copyright of designs, textiles, and clothing, counting along the way with the technical assistance of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights -OHCHR-, support that continues today. | NY NOW: | |||
| Business Interruptus | 24 Mar 2022 | 00:39:16 | |
We all have experienced it... an interruption in our business. We also know that we can expect them again when we are least ready for it. Join us as former retail store owner, RETAILMavens founder Cathy Donovan Wagner and Amy Loewenberg talk about some fun out of the box in-store and out-of-store events as ways to build a community around your business, engage with customers, and generate revenue! Store experiences are an essential part of your retailer brand and it’s pretty easy to see why— they strengthen customer relationships while increasing sales. Listen as Cathy shares her expertise in coaching and providing guidance for retailers on how to increase their sales, find profit and improve cashflow to sleeping better and living a life they love! | NY NOW : | |||
| The Paper Plane Cocktail Hour: The Heart and Soul of Honeyberry | 10 Mar 2022 | 00:37:06 | |
Just when we need to be reminded to take a moment and maybe a deep breath, Yuko Miki of Honeyberry Studios comes to the rescue with her menagerie of adorable animals and upbeat messaging. She defines loving yourself as an act of resistance, and her offbeat, life-affirming range of stationery and lifestyle merchandise accordingly makes that a reality. Listen in as Yuko shares her experiences that transported her to create Honeyberry and how she incorporates her anti-racism, sustainable values into her work. All while helping others to embrace the same values in their own lives, one uplifting card at a time! RESOURCES | NY NOW: | |||
| Handloom Textile Tours with Heritage Weaves | 04 Mar 2022 | 00:46:45 | |
Heritage weaves conducts hand loom textile tours for conscious travelers, who want to see how handmade clothes are made, buyers and textile enthusiast, gain the experience of seeing how Ikat is made and buy from the weavers directly. Each process of the Ikat weaving is explained in detail, based in Nalgonda district of Telangana state, India. Heritage Weaves has more than 50 women weavers working with the enterprise. Artisans weave traditional as well as contemporary ikat weaves, working with sustainable and 100 % natural yarns- cotton and silk. | NY NOW : | |||
| Beth Diana Smith: A Cultural Oasis | 25 Feb 2022 | 00:43:08 | |
Take some time and listen as Beth Diana Smith engages us with stories of her past and her vision of the future. Get caught up on the Black Artists Designers Guild, hear about what Beth is up to these days and learn about the importance of creating your own Cultural Oasis. RESOURCES | NY NOW Podcast Page: | |||
| Migrations from Journalism to Handmade with Kinship Stories | 17 Feb 2022 | 00:49:25 | |
Kinship Stories is a culture and art project featuring a piece’s line of precious tribal adornments. Yasmine One-of-a-kind pieces include vintage and antique materials, often of museum quality. Experimenting with fusions of old and new, adding handmade work to the mix. Kinship Stories is committed to supporting local artisanship and fostering intercultural and understanding of otherness.
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| The Paper Plane Cocktail Hour: For the Pun of it | 10 Feb 2022 | 00:31:13 | |
You should probably choose your words carefully with Krishna Chavda. She is the founder of NANU Studio in Hoboken, New Jersey, and this self-proclaimed Pun Queen has quite a bit to say about the stationery community and maker lifestyle. Connecting people is about much more than just a vibrant palette, engaging plant and animal imagery, and lots of clever word-play — but these provided the framework for Krishna to carve out a niche for a growing brand! RESOURCES | NY NOW: | |||
| Butter, Love and Lather with COCO XO Artisan Soap | 04 Feb 2022 | 00:37:49 | |
An artisanal and holistic collection of handmade soaps and body butters. Aromatically infused and beautifully designed with organic, hydrating, and skin replenishing plant-based ingredients. Founder Kim Brown having grown up in family of artisan soap makers. Inspired forward, in truly evolving the art and technique into her own signature style, of modern abstract- fluffed, swirled and luxuriously designed, and sustainably driven in beauty and body wellness. | NY NOW: | |||
| It’s all in the Retail Details | 27 Jan 2022 | 00:29:07 | |
The world heard the news that Becky Tyre, a shop local advocate, merchandising enthusiast, past senior trends editor of Gift Shop Magazine and a contributing retail Editor for Gifts & Dec, noted authority on product trends and retail strategies and Podcaster extraordinaire has retired after 26 years! Whew! With a resume like that, it’s easy to say that to be recognized by Becky is like a getting that gold star to proudly show off. She has made friends with independent retailers and industry partners from east to west, and from north to south and every nook and cranny in between. Please listen as Amy Loewenberg and Becky Tyre talk about her technicolored history, her future aspirations and maybe share a giggle or two with us! | NY NOW: | |||
| Growing Brands with Purpose with Biz in Bloom | 20 Jan 2022 | 00:34:08 | |
A Strategy Deviser, Marketing Professor and Brand Advocate. Self-described as a solar powered big thinking entrepreneur with a passion for flip-flops and drinking bubbles. | NY NOW: | |||
| The Paper Plane Cocktail Hour: My Ride or Die | 12 Jan 2023 | 00:33:39 | |
Kate Murray of Quick Brown Fox Letterpress is adept at juggling several stationery hats simultaneously. She is renowned for her near-perfect registration on every letterpressed piece she prints. Also known as a Louie Awards chair and active Greeting Card Association member, Kate is a champion in assuring we are hearing all the voices of smaller makers loud and clear. This pun-a-rific 'presser chats up Amy and Sarah on building a truly engaging GCA community, all the latest on the Louie Awards and why the winter edition of NY NOW is her legit ride or die! | |||
| The Paper Plane Cocktail Hour: Pattern Play | 13 Jan 2022 | 00:31:41 | |
You may be seeing spots after today's conversation with Cecily Moore of The Paper Curator, but that's to be expected! Her pattern-rich offerings are designed to spread joy and encourage others to unleash their own creativity. She is just one of many dynamic makers exhibitors soon to be discovered in Gift + Stationery section, one of NY NOW's fastest growing sections. Once you see her booth and experience her products for yourself, it's easy to see why this Designer to Watch can't be missed. | NY NOW: | |||
| The Nature Bag with The JungleVine Foundation | 06 Jan 2022 | 00:25:23 | |
The JungleVine Foundation’s mission is to connect remote isolated tribal communities with the global market by promoting their natural fiber handicrafts. Our work reduces poverty in rural Laos, preserves an ancient craft, and mitigates global climate change through the promotion of organic vegan JungleVine® fiber. | NY NOW: | |||
| Brand Spotlight: New Year - New Goals | 23 Dec 2021 | 00:41:55 | |
Do you have your 2022 goals ready for the new year? Have you begun? Do you need to update them? Join us as former retail store owner, RETAILMavens founder Cathy Donovan Wagner shares her cutting-edge expertise in coaching and providing guidance for retailers on how to increase their sales, find profit and improve cashflow to sleeping better and living a life they love! Listen as Amy and Cathy touch on important business topics to help you establish your 2022 goals and to prepare you for the year to come! RESOURCES | NY NOW: | |||
| Inspire, Connect, Activate, and Transform with The International Social Impact Institute | 16 Dec 2021 | 01:00:44 | |
The International Social Impact was launched in 2020 with the announcement of their first partnership with Hunter College in the City University of New York. Since the Institute has developed many new partnerships with organizations and companies around the globe, working to amplify voices and create opportunities for social impact leaders from historically marginalized communities in the ( US and around the world), facilitating interactions among such leaders and assist in training more of them. | NY NOW: | |||
| The Paper Plane Cocktail Hour: Two's Company, Three's a Crow & Canary | 09 Dec 2021 | 00:39:23 | |
This holiday season, Amy and Sarah have a brilliant gift for our community — audience with Carina Murray of the exquisite Crow & Canary rep group. Year in and year out, Carina's NY NOW booth is consistently jammed, as it's a can’t-miss destination for some of the freshest indie card ranges under the sun. Carina spills on her own personal design criteria, when and how to best work with reps, and how she builds that strong merchandise mix to dazzle every last client! RESOURCES | NY NOW: Tags: Dondrill GloverNY NOW | |||
| Places in Conscious Community with The WonderMart | 02 Dec 2021 | 00:38:18 | |
Born in 2019, The WonderMart is a community-driven gift shop curated for the eclectic soul, featuring an inspired selection of handcrafted goods for the home, body and baby, made exclusively by emerging New York State artisan brands. The WonderMart is also a place where inclusiveness lives in support of BIPOC, LGBT, AAPI and local artisans alike find home and representation. | NY NOW: | |||
| Museum Store Sunday! | 25 Nov 2021 | 00:27:18 | |
Join Amy Loewenberg as she talks with MSA members Susan Tudor of the Cummer Museum and Tia Bianchini of the Barnes Foundation as they share all things Museums and Museum Store Sunday- a global annual event celebrating the museum stores and their mission-related products which play a vital role in helping arts, cultural and nonprofit attractions educate and thrive. Since its launch in 2017, museum store advocacy has been growing and gaining global recognition. On Sunday, November 28, 2021 this year more than 1,700 museums world-wide are registered to participate – from all 50 states, 24 countries, and five continents! This year they are celebrating five years of Museum Store Sunday and special shopping experiences in one-of-a kind stores, showcasing broad assortments of highly curated, unique, mission-specific gifts. From books to jewelry to children’s products to home accessories and gourmet food, there is something for everyone! So shop knowing that you are supporting the missions and programs of each participating museum and cultural institution.
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| Buyer Spotlight – Kayli Kunkel | 24 Nov 2021 | 00:34:35 | |
Join Amy Loewenberg Relations & Partnership Development Manager for @ny_now and Kayli Kunkel Owner for @earthandme.nyc As we should all be making smarter choices for the benefit of our plant and the human race, Kayli founded Earth & Me, a zero-waste home goods and self-care store located right on Steinway Street in Astoria, Queens. Earth & me is a store that holds sustainability and social justice at the heart of everything they do. Kayli provides us with ethical and environmentally friendly products, local artisan made goods, educational programs, and a community strong store all wrapped up in a zero-waste bow. RESOURCES | NY NOW: | |||
| Building Pillars of Social Impact with Powered By People | 18 Nov 2021 | 00:38:29 | |
"We are on a mission to enable small batch producers to be a viable alternative for buyers to traditional mass manufacturing suppliers. We don’t just offer buyers beautiful, high quality and unique product from makers in regions that are new and exciting. We believe in a transparent and sustainable future for all and are passionate about making sourcing further afar more accessible. Our B2B marketplace platform and powerful digital tools foster buyer confidence and empower ethical producers and brands worldwide. Retail is changing. Consumers are demanding distinct, high-quality products with origin transparency, yet highly skilled producers in lower-income countries lack access to markets, tools and financing. We are here to help and on a mission for change." | NY NOW: | |||
| The Paper Plane Cocktail Hour: Let the Good Times Roll | 11 Nov 2021 | 00:52:41 | |
Sometimes there's more to a name than meets the eye. Take the greeting card brand Spaghetti & Meatballs. Its moniker refers to Founder Marie Castiglione's Italian heritage, her partnership with her sister — and even hints at her creative process. Marie sits down with Amy and Sarah to share how her art director day job at Bloomingdale's not only laid the groundwork for designing her own range but shepherding it safely through pandemic. RESOURCES | |||
| The Paper Plane Cocktail Hour: Show Me Your Birthday Cards | 08 Dec 2022 | 00:47:39 | |
Miss the final Paper Planes Cocktail Hour of 2022 at your own risk, as Amy and Sarah hobnob with none other than industry powerhouse Dan Collier. Maintaining two thriving stationery and gift store retail brands — Archer and The Merchant — as well as the famed daniel*richards showrooms in Atlanta and Dallas, Dan's scope and eye is unparalleled in the stationery community. Tune in to hear Dan's thoughts on what sets product apart, regardless of which side of the aisle you are on! | |||
| Modern, Sustainable and Global Crafted Design with Incasa Décor | 03 Nov 2021 | 00:31:32 | |
INCASA is an Astoria, NY-based contemporary home décor and accessories shop with a fresh design perspective, an eclectic mix of individual products and design services that blend seamlessly. Our collections incorporate style, quality, value, traditions, and community. Aiming to make home styling and quality design accessible to its clients, INCASA offers fine workmanship and innovative design products at affordable prices paired with a personal shopping experience. | NY NOW: | |||
| Mission Global Awareness and Demand for Fashion with The Accessories Council | 27 Oct 2021 | 00:51:14 | |
The Accessories Council is a not-for-profit, international trade organization established in 1994. Their mission is to stimulate global consumer awareness and demand for fashion accessory products. They serve the industry globally which generates over $50.8 billion dollars annually in the United States alone. Over the past 25 years, membership has grown internationally to include over 330 companies and organizations, representing the world’s leading brand names, designers, publications, retailers and associated providers for the accessories, eyewear and footwear industries. | NY NOW: | |||
| Buyer Spotlight - Henri Myers | 20 Oct 2021 | 00:32:59 | |
MAISON 10 provides a unique platform for talented and innovative artists and designers to bring high quality products to a wider market. It is a stunning concept store and gallery space based in the heart of Manhattan’s NoMad district. Listen and learn as Co-Owner, Henri Myers shares their 10-10-10-10 business model concept that is at MAISON 10’s core. | NY NOW: | |||
| The Paper Plane Cocktail Hour: I would fly Spirit Airlines for you | 14 Oct 2021 | 00:39:48 | |
When you discover a maker with a name like Kaleidadope, you just sense that it’s going to be an invigorating ride! Fresh from her booth on the Summer NY NOW show floor, Krystal Banner doesn’t disappoint as she opens up to Amy and Sarah about the role Color + Culture play in her on-the-rise brand. | |||
| Translating Techniques and Patterns with Soge Décor | 29 Sep 2021 | 00:35:50 | |
SOGÉ DECOR is a Brooklyn, NY-based lifestyle brand for the bold. Our throw pillows and wall décor bring a touch of flair to any setting. Each piece’s design incorporates a one-of-a-kind print that was handmade with the highest attention to detail. All of our products are proudly made in the USA. | NY NOW: | |||
| Migrations from Journalism to Handmade with Kinship Stories | 15 Sep 2021 | 00:48:29 | |
Kinship Stories is a culture and art project featuring a piece’s line of precious tribal adornments. Yasmine One-of-a-kind pieces include vintage and antique materials, often of museum quality. Experimenting with fusions of old and new, adding handmade work to the mix. Kinship Stories is committed to supporting local artisanship and fostering intercultural and understanding of otherness. RESOURCES | NY NOW : | |||
| The Paper Plane Cocktail Hour: The New NOW! | 09 Sep 2021 | 00:50:36 | |
This past August, NY NOW occurred IRL once again at Jacob Javits Center, making history as the first trade event held in the space since it was a hospital and vaccination clinic. In this episode, Amy and Sarah recap the four-day event from their perspectives, as well as their favorite discoveries. But the storied show had yet another trick up its sleeve when it announced the formation of SF NOW to take place next April 28 and 29 in San Francisco. This regional show will be co-located with *Noted — but none of this could have happened without our two very special guests today, George White and Patti Stracher-Lee. | |||
| Fashion, Film and Textile Design with Kerrie Brown | 02 Sep 2021 | 00:35:36 | |
In celebration of New York Textile Month, we highlight Oscar nominated Set Decorator and Textile Designer Kerrie Brown. Founder Of Kerrie Brown Designs- an award-winning worldwide textile business offering uniquely designed wallpapers, fabrics, and textiles for commercial, hospitality and residential projects. Winning the 2021 NY NOW Best New Product award and a finalist for the 2021 NY NOW Sustainable Award. | |||
| First Time Exhibitor... from SoHo to the Javits Center | 25 Aug 2021 | 00:54:17 | |
Robert Stolarik is a man of many talents. Growing up in restaurants, and on the back of a motorcycle covering conflicts and general news worldwide. As a photojournalist he focused his reporting on social and criminal justice issues. But his need to produce dimensional art brought the world he saw into a very special and unique aesthetic. Robert started one eighty five after spending years building his own home accessories. When I found him set up on the streets of SoHo making and selling his one-of-a-kind journals, I knew they needed to be seen by the NY NOW buyer community. Join us in learning about Roberts profound time as a photojournalist and his experience of doing a tradeshow for the first time. | |||
| The Paper Plane Cocktail Hour: Pencil This In | 12 Aug 2021 | 00:50:19 | |
If your pencil knowledge begins and ends with the #2 … you need to have a quick word with our guest today! Meet Caroline Weaver, founder of CW Pencil Enterprise. In just a few short years, her palm-sized pencil emporium in the famed Lower East Side of Manhattan has become a favorite destination for locals and tourists alike, quickly establishing itself as an essential stop on the rich fabric of the NYC shopping scene. The deceptively simple pencil not only helps us express ourselves in writing but express our personalities in and of themselves. Caroline's goal of helping us rediscover the joy of slowing down and experiencing the tactility of analog tools has garnered her a cult following, both on and offline, and even a Ted Talk! | |||
| The Paper Plane Cocktail Hour: Fine Tuning the Beast | 10 Nov 2022 | 00:40:12 | |
Retail can be a monster. Just ask Michael Schultz and Douglas Duncan of Cursive. For 15 years, their stores within ABC Carpet & Home and in Grand Central Station were essential New York City shops, that is until COVID-19 shut them all down. But like the proverbial phoenix, Cursive is back in business, with two award-winning West Village shops. This shop keeping dream team spills on how a practical, careful business approach can not only carry a brand into the next chapter but can also make it all look easy! Guest Website: https://www.instagram.com/cursivenewyork/ | |||
| A Deep Dive with Patti Carpenter | 28 Jul 2021 | 00:48:58 | |
Global Trend Ambassador Patti Carpenter, and longtime friend of NY NOW’s talents are undeniable. Listen as she shares with us how her start as an artist blossomed into international Design + Development, working with artisan groups globally, Co-founding a BIPOC designer house showcase and so much more. It’s completely understandable why she would be names Gift For Life’s Lifetime Achievement award honoree. | |||
| Café Garden Inspirations with Onatah Seed Company | 26 Jul 2021 | 00:48:49 | |
"Whatever the issue, when you care about it then it will matter. And if you don’t, then it won’t." This philosophy helps us stay true to the things that matter the most; a connection with nature, quality goods and to be of service to ourselves and our community. These are the values that make Onatah Seed Co. tick and inspire us to work hard to bring our products and vision to you. This philosophy inspires their slogan; Seed.Sun.Shine. Whatever you care about plant it, nurture it and shine goodness onto the world. | |||
| NYC Cultural Powerhouse | 21 Jul 2021 | 01:01:50 | |
Sarah McNally is the owner of both McNally Jackson Bookstores and Goods For The Study- 2 different stores but both are meccas for those seeking a connection to culture, discovery, and community. She has 6 stores peppered across the best locations that NYC and Brooklyn have to offer and cater to the classic bookworm or the paper junkie… I mean paper aficionado. Join us in this next Buyer Spotlight episode and learn about Sarah’s history, philosophy, and vision into two of our favorite stores to shop. RESOURCES | |||
| The Paper Plane Cocktail Hour: The LOUIE Virtual Red Carpet | 08 Jul 2021 | 00:41:57 | |
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