We moved!

After posting for many years on the same blog, we decided to move to a new platform, within our studio site. Please continue to follow us at on NEW BLOG and I hope you will enjoy the new format and our new DIY monthly feature. Let us know what you think. Thank you!

For the love of letterpress 2015

Mark your calendar for Saturday, March 28th from 11 to 4 pm for our annual letterpress event at Studio Carta. We now have two chalkboard walls and talented shop assistant and lettering artist Rebecca Cahan is keeping every studio event updated and I love it! Come and meet local designers and lettepress printers: Albertine Press, Smudge Ink, Press Bound, Robinson Press and print your own card with us! Our signature Italian espresso will be served. Invite some friends and stop by to say hello, it’s a free event.

Sample Sale March 7th

This winter, the studio makeover it has been what helped me the most to stay inspired, despite so many white skies and snowy days. I have never seen so much snow in my life! While we wait for spring to arrive in Boston, we rearranged the cotton ribbon spools by the color, designed new shelves  and a costom made ladder, painted the studio head to toe in white and two small black chalkboard walls, add some lettering by amazing studio assistant Rebecca Cahan and printed lots of adhesive labels to rebrand the cotton ribbon collection. We are ready for a new season! The Sample Sale is this Saturday, March 7th from 11 to 4, come and let us know what you think!

Dreaming of spring open studio

Can't believe is snowing again today! Dreaming of spring, it's time for an Open Studio and Sample Sale on Saturday, March 7th, from 11 to 4 pm. Come and see the studio renovation we worked on during these long, snowy days. We saved old samples, discontinued products and ribbon colors to share with you at sale price. Our signature espresso will be served, lots of reasons to stop by and say hello!

Valentine by Designskool

Lovely valentine project by my friend Justine at Designskool. Follow all the steps to make your own and buon San Valentino!

NY NOW 2015

Two invites fo the same trade show, I just couldn't decide which one to use. NY NOW from February 1st to the 4th. New products to launch as the Black ribbon with Gold, Silver and Copper line. And new Loose Weave metallic ribbon in Peach and Navy with gold thread. Please note: the Vintage Glassine are back in stock for wholesale and retail orders. We search everywhere for them and found a wide variety of interesting ones. Review the Studio Carta Wholesale Catalogue 2015, come to visit us and see what it is new. Along with Albertine Press, booth #7416, Javits Center, NYC.

Studio remake: bookcases for sale

We are renovating the studio and making space for new custom-made wood shelves to store larger inventory and expand our products. We have four bookcases with metal and glass shelves, from CB2 that are for sale + some small furtinure + free design magazines and other small items. Please contact me at mail@angelaliguori.com if you are interested and live in the Boston Area. They are ready for pick up today. Thank you.

Studio remake

Work in progress. Painting the white wall in black chalkboard and some brush lettering between the process. A new studio look for 2015. Wish us luck, a lot of work head and the studio is now upside down!

Let's start 2015!

We came refreshed and rested after a short break, traveling within the US and Canada for the holidays. Visiting old, dear friends and relatives is the best way to end the year. We are now working on new products design, possibly repainting the studio and rebranding our line of ribbons with new labels and packaging. I'm very excited about this! So why not start the year with a sale. 20% off everything in the online shop, until Monday, January 12th. Enter code: newyear15 and buon anno a tutti!

Felt ornaments by Purl Soho

Last post for 2014 is this beautiful felt ornaments by one of our favorite shop Purl Soho in NYC. If you follow their blog Purl Bee, it is full of inspiration. These ornaments were made with color felt + braided ribbon and metallic line cotton ribbon, for the gift wrapping. I take the opportunity to wish you the best for this holiday season and happy new year. Studio Carta will be closed until January 5th, but we will continue to ship orders regularly, from our online shop. International  and expedited orders will resume on January 5th as well. Thank you for your conitnue support and inspiration, we couldn't have done without you!

The winter market at Justine's

There are no words to describe the market at Justine's house. I wanted to photograph every detail of this beautiful house and I was not be able to put the camera down during the day. Lots of light, with big windows and large space. Some walls are unfinished and they were the best background for any photo, there were no need to style, I left everything as it was. It was also the first sunny day after a week! We filled the space with amazing vendors, curated by Justine, and every room was glowing with colors and textures. I hope these images can give you an idea of the day and I want to thank eveyone that came and spend the day with us. It was another party to celebrate the season and it wouldn't be the same without you. A special thank to Justine Hand for opening her house and for being the best host everyone could ask for!

The studio event 2014

It took me a little while, but I'm so happy to go through these photos from the open studio and be able to share them with you. I want to thank everyone that came to visit us and made the event very special and a lot of fun. And to Jill Rosenwald, Susy Pilgrim Waters , Kirsty Allore and Stephanie Schlim for sharing the day with us and bring their beautiful wares. Here below a little glimpse of the party, our espresso station, my boys and the party favors for customers that stopped by. It was great, we will do it again!

Holiday market curated by Justine Hand of Remodelista

Thank you for coming to our Studio Carta for our open studio. It was a lot of fun and I really loved seeing you all! If you miss it or like to meet other local designers and makers, please join us
Saturday, December 13th, from 12 to 5 pm at the Holiday Market, hosted and curated by Remodelista editor Justine Hand. I can assure you it will be amazing. I personally can't wait to be there for the day, take lots of photos of Justine house and styling and shop for my friends. Details and partecipants listed on the invite, bring a friend and hope for a sunny day!
Poster design by Susy Pilgrim Waters.