Monograms
Stationery, With An “E”
Paper refuses to surrender. Sure, we can text, tweet, post, email, and distribute words in all sorts of esoteric ways. But it seems we still
July 11, 2013
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The Best House Guest Present Ever
Hand towels. Is there anything more perfect than an embellished hand towel? That’s a rhetorical question, hyberbolic, even. And yet. The season for house guest
May 19, 2011
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Monograms, Even When You’re Not Sure What They Mean. And Unexpected Presents.
My mother gave my daughter the necklace above. Not for Christmas, mind you. This was her Christmas present. Theory “Sasha” Cupid Tribal Black Dress. Who
December 28, 2009
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An Actual Answer To The Julia Child’s Monogrammed Pin Question
It’s my birthday today. (I know, that’s not the answer to the question about Julia Child’s pin, but I’m getting there.) Kindnesses are happening today,
September 30, 2009
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Madeleine Albright Says, "Read My Pins".
We are not alone, pin-wearers. Jill, at Stella’s Roar, brought this to my attention. Ms. Albright, our former Secretary of State (and a Wellesley graduate),
August 18, 2009
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Monograms and Doc Martens
Writing about monograms (and continuing to find beautiful pictures) I have found myself thinking about identity. One might with good reason tell me I have
August 18, 2009
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Julia Child’s Monogram Pin And Other Works Of Artists
The little journey down the monogrammed path has left some pretty pictures in my files. Why keep them to myself? PrincessFreckles and Plus Size Bride
August 14, 2009
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Bags Without Logos, The Budget Version
So let’s say you want a bag without a manufacturer’s monogram. Otherwise known as a logo. Logos and other branding tchotchkes (Yiddish word of the
August 12, 2009
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Monograms In The Year 2009
I’m game for a little good-natured deconstruction of monograms in this day and age if you are. Symbols are symbols, after all, and I am
August 10, 2009
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The History And Meaning Of Monograms
TP asked me last week what my thinking was on monograms and where one ought to find them. In truth, my thinking on monograms has
August 9, 2009
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