Love Letters

Love Letters

Styled by Lizzy Lovas Photos by Adam Ryan Morris There’s an art to writing letters. An art that certainly isn’t lost. For notes of gratitude, romantic replies and simple hellos, the paper on which carefully chosen words are crafted can, too, speak volumes. This quirky selection of locally designed stationery might just inspire even the most tech-savvy texters to pick up a pen. 1. Rainbow Striped Bird Thinking of You by Man vs. George Design, $3.25 at etsy.com.  2. Happy Birthday, Friend by The Social Type, $4.50 at Broadway Paper. 3. Just My Type by Man vs. George Design, $16.50…

Styled by Lizzy Lovas

Photos by Adam Ryan Morris


There’s an art to writing letters. An art that certainly isn’t lost. For notes of gratitude, romantic replies and simple hellos, the paper on which carefully chosen words are crafted can, too, speak volumes. This quirky selection of locally designed stationery might just inspire even the most tech-savvy texters to pick up a pen.

1. Rainbow Striped Bird Thinking of You by Man vs. George Design, $3.25 at etsy.com. 
2. Happy Birthday, Friend by The Social Type, $4.50 at Broadway Paper.
3. Just My Type by Man vs. George Design, $16.50 (set of 10) at etsy.com. 
4. Like Saturdays by Smock, $4 at Monograham Paper & Gifts.
5. Miss You Madly by Paper Envy, $12 (set of eight) at Paper Envy. 
6. Honey, I’m Home by Cracked Designs, $3.50 at cracked-designs.com.
7. Snake card by AmyMarcella, $4 at 
etsy.com. 
8. Banner Birthday by Man vs. George Design, $3.25 at etsy.com.
9. Xo by AmyMarcella, $16 (set of five) at etsy.com. 

10. Treat Yourself by Julia Rothman, $5 at Broadway Paper.
11. Geometric by AmyMarcella, $4 at 
etsy.com. 
12. Love You A Ton by Smock, $4 at Monograham Paper & Gifts.
13. Milwaukee Is For Beer Lovers by Cracked Designs, $3.50 at cracked-designs.com. 
14. Gramophone of Gratitude by Man vs. George Design, $3.25 at etsy.com.
15. Yo-Yo by Cracked Designs, $3.50 at cracked-designs.com. 
16. Love/Hate Guts by Cracked Designs, $3.50 at cracked-designs.com.
17. Rain Drop by AmyMarcella, $4 at etsy.com. 
18. Je T’aime by Rifle Paper Co., $5 at Broadway Paper.

Claire Hanan worked at the magazine as an editor from 2012-2017. She edited the Culture section and wrote stories about all sorts of topics, including the arts, fashion, politics and more. In 2016, she was a finalist for best profile writing at the City and Regional Magazine Awards for her story "In A Flash." In 2014, she won the the Milwaukee Press gold award for best public service story for editing "Handle With Care," a service package about aging in Milwaukee. Before all this, she attended the University of Missouri's School of Journalism and New York University's Summer Publishing Institute.