A Jar of Pickles is a playful paper goods company based in the Bay Area, California, created by Kirstie Wang. Kirstie loves what a heartfelt, handwritten note can bring to special occasions or any ordinary day. She strives for A Jar of Pickles to embody simplicity, colour, and easy laughs. Her designs are inspired by the people she is blessed to know and the joy they so naturally bring out in her. What began as a college hobby has evolved into a thriving small business that Kirstie loves growing.
Based in Toronto, Canada, Bowl Cut Paper Goods creates cute, modern stationery with an Asian twist. A few years ago, founder Sandra Kuan started with a set of lucky red envelopes for Lunar New Year to celebrate the Year of the Dog. Since then, she has expanded the red envelope designs and introduced a new greeting card line. All of their products tie back to Chinese culture, celebrating traditions and memories from our childhood.
Sandra had a bowl cut lovingly styled by her grandmother, and as she grew up, she realized many others sported a bowl cut too when they were young. There are so many shared stories like this one, and to reconnect and understand our cultural roots has become a growing desire and joy for her today. Bowl Cut Paper Goods gives you a little bit of that: nostalgia, family, culture and a dose of fun.
Chop Suey Club is a boutique store in downtown NYC focusing on contemporary Chinese design, arts & culture. They procure design products from young Chinese creatives around the world, showcasing seasonal rotations of items for diverse lifestyles. Chop Suey Club is an effort to open up contemporary Chinese culture to a larger audience.