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Oak trees and avocado plants grow in Ilex Studio vases at NY NOW

Jim Bessman

Feb 13, 20202 min read

Oak trees and avocado plants grow in Ilex Studio vases at NY NOW

Ilex Studio's exhibition booth at NY NOW London’s Ilex Studio was founded in 2018 with a “grow it, don’t throw it” philosophy in creating...

New puzzle maker Jiggy displays 'curated art' by female artists at NY NOW

Jim Bessman

Feb 12, 20202 min read

New puzzle maker Jiggy displays 'curated art' by female artists at NY NOW

Jiggy's Kaylin Marcotte at NY NOW “Puzzles worth framing” is the motto at Jiggy, a new jigsaw puzzle maker that strutted its stuff at...

D.C.'s Card Bureau upbeat at NSS despite card industry downturn

Jim Bessman

Feb 9, 20203 min read

D.C.'s Card Bureau upbeat at NSS despite card industry downturn

At NSS from left, Card Bureau's Alyssa Stanzione and Janie Velencia, and Lockwood Paper's Brian Kress. Washington, D.C.-based The Card...

Pico Pao presents 'balanced' game line at NY NOW

Jim Bessman

Feb 9, 20202 min read

Pico Pao presents 'balanced' game line at NY NOW

Marina D. Ramos, left, and Ana Mirella Gonzalez at Pico Pao's NY NOW exhibitor's booth Among the more fun exhibitors at this week’s...

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