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Stationery Stores

Calgary (Apr.09.07)

   


They say the art of letter writing, much like chivalry, is dead. Well, we believe it’s as fine a time as any to resurrect this lost Victorian art. Imagine the earnest surprise of a good girlfriend or a neglected mom when they pull out a velvety smooth envelope from amidst their bills and lay their eyes on the elegant (and practiced) penmanship inside. It might just warrant a return letter of your own. So clear your desk, bring out the ink and let us guide you through this week’s Best Of stationery stores list.
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  1. Best fountain pens: Rubaiyat
    722 17 Ave. S.W; 403-228-7192
    For those with a touch of old-world class in their bourgeois blood (circa 1800s), coil your itching fingers around these fine fountain pen replicas, constructed from various materials, such as copper, coloured glass and wood. You’re just a corset away from writing a letter for the ages. ($14-$18)

  2. Best custom paper: With Your Touch Invitations
    403-969-1179; www.withyourtouch.com
    If a truly otherworldly paper experience is what you seek (and who isn’t?), it does not get much more regal than the truly exquisite choices offered here: From tamarind and stitched paper to mulberry, suede and floral, mix and match weights and textures to create a custom stationery cabinet of envy. (Price by consult)

  3. Best single stationery sheets: The Social Page
    858 16 Ave S.W.; 403-245-8868
    From a feminine pink to a dusty sky blue, slightly texturized writing paper comes in all colours of the rainbow here, and can even be paired with matching (or mismatching!) envelopes. Our personal favourite — the yellow sheets and magenta envelopes. (Paper $.40 per sheet, envelopes $.70 each)

  4. Best stationery sets: Reid’s on 17th
    710 17 Ave. S.W.; 403-229-4400
    The choices here are endless, with more than 100 styles and hues available for earnest letter and note writers of every taste. Various shades, textures and sizes are on display, with paper, envelopes and even elegant pens included in certain boxed sets. It just might turn you into a collector! ($23-$50 per boxed set)


  5. Best calligraphy pens: Mona Lisa Artist’s Materials
    1518 7 St. S.W.; 403-228-3618
    Don’t worry if in the undertaking of calligraphy, you are of the novice ilk. The calligraphy pens here will satisfy even the most beginner of fingers, including disposables for start-ups ($2.50+), authentic dip pens when ready to graduate ($10-$20), or cartridge pens for those wanting to make a solid investment in their future letter-writing manifests. ($25-$75)

by Michaelle LeManne

Tags:  top 5, city living



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