My TA Carolyn from last semester told me about this amazing stationary store called Il Papiro. Jasmine and I stumbled by it on our walk home and decided to go in. The owner was there and showed us how to make marbled paper and told us all about the history of marbled paper. One of the king louis wanted to find a faster way to make paper and they found it in Turkey. It is one of the coolest things to watch.
I ended up buying these really great bookmarks based off of an 18th cent. model. Nine euro was a little much for some bookmarks, but I made friends with the owner and he gave me a discount card. I have no doubt that I will be buying more from this store, perhaps even gifts for other people.
They also have a store in New York! So I'll be visiting that location when I get back. I recommend to everyone that you check it out.
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