I have a thing for stationary, art & craft supplies, and decorative knick knacks. I can’t get enough. Here are a couple of browse-worthy stores, in the central Sukhumvit area, that are a little different from the generic department store stationary sections:
Goose
Thonglor Soi 13 – the cut through to Sukhumvit 49. Coming from Thonglor – it’s about 50 metres in Soi 13, on the left. (Goose can also be found on the 4th floor of Siam Discovery)All imported, especially made scrap-booking and mixed-media supplies. Pretty expensive. I never walk in there without spending at least 1000 baht and that’s just for a handful of products. But it’s worth a gander if you enjoy that sort of thing….And unfortunately, I do…maybe a little too much. You will see a selection of the same products in major department stores but Goose seems to supply them all, so they have a larger stock in store. Their prices are the same.
Products include: Embossing tools and powders, Printed paper, Metal embellishments, Decorative tags/clips/buttons/fasteners, Scrapbooks, Card stock stickers, Rubber stamps, Ink pads, Rub-Ons, Wax seals, Decorative paper punches, Coloured masking tape, Lookalike vintage scraps, etc etc etc.
Brands include: 7gypsies, making memories, Martha Stewart, Sassafras, October Afternoon, Cavallini & Co, and more.
Eak Siam Pattana
Sukhumvit Soi 44 – Right on the corner of Sukhumvit Road, at the mouth of the soi.If you are going to buy art supplies, do not go to places like Emporium or Central & B2S. The prices are at least 50% higher. It’s pretty ridiculous. Eak Siam have almost everything you need without having to go all the way to China Town (although, if you have the time and energy, China Town is highly recommended). The mother figure in the store speaks decent English and will know exactly what you’re looking for – IF they have ever stocked it.
Eg, Windsor & Newton Oil Paint 200ml: Eak Siam – B390 / Emporium – B580 (approximately)
Products include: Easels, Drafting tables, Oil/Acrylic/Poster/Watercolour paints, brushes, Painting Mediums, Chinese Ink, Chalk, Canvas, Chip board, Sugar/Pastel/Watercolour paper, silk screens paints and equipment, etc etc etc.
Brands include: Winsor & Newton, Amsterdam, Canson, Renaissance, Archival and more.
Kin & Co.
Sukhumvit Soi 49, 49 Terrace (Starbucks downstairs), 2nd Floor.Great place if you’re looking to invest in some fine stationary. You can order cards, wedding invitations, custom stationary, etc. They also sell decorative monogram stamps or you can order custom made stamps with lettering and a logo – the ink pad is built into the stamp. If I remember correctly that will cost about 2,000 – 2,500 Baht. Custom embossing kit also available.
Products include: Fine Stationary, Personalised name cards, Custom invitations/stamps/embossing, Notebooks, Gift tags, Soaps, Candles, Incense and more.
Brands include: Crane & Co, Ill Papiro, Cavallini & Co, Vera Wang, and more.
