Writers and crafters alike are devotees of Greenwich Letterpress, a West Village stationery store started by sisters Amy Swanson and Beth Salvini in 2005 with a knack for churning out ironic, timely pieces suited to every special occasion when a quick dash to Duane Reade simply won’t suffice. Born from a family of printers, the third generation pair were motivated to join forces to allow the former to focus on creating custom letterpress invitations, with Salvini’s mandate being on curating a retail space to showcase their favorite products. The store uses two 75-year old letterpresses to create custom gift cards, wedding and engagement invitations, personalized notes and business cards, providing an Etsy-style upgrade to your otherwise clinical Staples visit. The store also carries a cutesy array of gifts to accompany your handcrafted card – some of the options on offer include pocket-fortune packs, a cake enamel pin, Beverly Hills-themed pencils and love potion charm necklaces. A visit to the store will placate your inner Gilmore Girl. Make a visit ahead of a holiday or on the turn of a season for an unexpected creative surprise – the girls built a log cabin in store for fall.
