If a love of letters and stationery didn’t exist, how do you explain movie moments like Tom Hanks and the smell of freshly sharpened pencils in “You’ve Got Mail” or this scene in “The Lakehouse”?
When it comes to Portland, multiple shops around town exemplify the adoration for letters and stationery — eight to be exact.
Little Otsu, 3225 SE Division St., Portland | Offerings: Planners, journals, writing tools, greeting cards, office supplies, books, and gifts.
We can’t leave Ecru without buying a new notebook.
Photo by @oyellowlemono
Ecru Modern Stationer, Multiple locations | Offerings: Greeting cards, gift wrap, journals, office supplies, Portland-made gifts, stationery, and specialty sweet treats.
Oblation Papers & Press, 516 NW 12th Ave., Portland | Offerings: Writing tools and ink, stationery, notebooks, greeting cards, handmade paper, office supplies, typewriters, and custom letterpress designs for personalized stationery, wedding invitation suites, business cards, and special occasions.
rock paper scissor, 3908 N. Mississippi Ave., Portland | Offerings: Greeting cards, stationery, writing tools, stickers, wrapping paper, journals and notepads, home goods, and gifts.
PiPH! by Paper Epiphanies is located by Broder Cafe and Dots Cafe.
Photo by @paperepiphanies
PiPH! by Paper Epiphanies, 2501 SE Clinton St., Portland | Offerings: Great cards, journals and notebooks, stationery, writing tools, books, fine art prints, stickers, home goods, and gifts.
Village Cheer, 7856 SW Capitol Hwy., Portland | Offerings: Party supplies, stationery, greeting cards, stickers, wrapping paper, toys + games, books, apparel, and home goods.
Paper Source, 638 NW 23rd St., Portland | Offerings: Stationery, greeting cards, custom wedding invitation suites, gift wrap, personalized goods like journals and business cards, craft supplies, books, home goods, and gifts.
collage, 1634 SE Bybee Blvd., Portland | Offerings: Stationery, art and craft supplies, office supplies, stickers, party supplies, gifts, and home goods.
