art + stationery shops

As a child, I did not aspire to own a pony. I wanted my own business, where my wildest stationery dreams could come true. I'd have carbon copy receipt pads *with my name on them*, fancy staplers and whole punches that never jammed, drawer dividers with infinite compartments, notebooks in every size and style, and pens which never ran dry.

Until "Office World" comes to fruition, here are some of the best (mostly independent) stationers I've found around the world.

(See also my favorite stationery picks collection.)