Trip to NYC
January 5th, 2007 @ 12:20 pm by Mrs. Raspberry
Hello all you ladies in NYC…
I am going to be in town the last weekend in January to attend the International Gift Fair and also to do a little wedding shopping. 
I am looking for your thoughts on the places that I am not to miss when it comes to ribbons, paper, craft supplies, etc… Anything for DIY projects!
Please help. Thanks!!!!
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10 Responses to “Trip to NYC”
Hi Miss Raspberry, For ribbons definitely check out Mokuba and M&J Trmming. Both are located in the mid 30’s on the west side. For paper/craft supplies check out Kate’s Paperie and Sam Flax which have several location in NYC. My personal favorite ribbon company is Midori. They make beautiful organdy and double faced satin ribbon. You can buy their ribbon online at romanticflowers.com. Good luck!!
Ribbons? Trim, sequins, crystals, all that stuff? M&J Trim. http://www.mjtrim.com/ They’re at 1008 Sixth Avenue. Then go around the corner on 38th and hit Tinsel Trading for vintage ribbons and trim. They’re at 47 W. 38th St. http://www.tinseltrading.com/ There’s another ribbon store across the street from Tinsel Trading, but I forget their name. Then walk up to 39th and hit Mokuba. http://www.mokubany.com/
That’s pretty much an entire day’s worth of ribbon and trim shopping. Amazing stuff, just amazing. I was in M&J right before Christmas. A girl came up next to me. “Wow. Ribbon,” she said, in a dreamy voice. “It’s sort of overwhelming, isn’t it?” I replied. “Yes, it is,” she said, staring up at the racks of ribbon stretching up fifteen feet into the air. I know less about fabric shopping, but they’re in the same neighborhood. There’s always Sposabella Lace, too! They’re at 242 W. 40th St.
http://www.sposabellalace.com/
Have fun!
check out paper presentation on 18th between 5th and 6th ave (there are other great stores on that same street like ai friedman and icon printing), tinsel trading (http://www.tinseltrading.com/) for all kinds of craft supplies, and mj trim for ribbon galore. http://www.mjtrim.com/
walk around the are that mjtrim is in for wholesale jewelry stores. lots of bridal stuff around there too. you never know what you’ll find!
For papers, check out Paper Presentation.
23 W. 18th Street
New York, NY 10011
(212) 463-7035
http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/ny/flatiron-district/paper-presentation-014505
the comments were all held in moderation, so we didn’t see each others comments and all posted the same thing. 
http://www.weddingbee.com/2005/02/09/ribbon-stores/
oh heres a little blog i wrote awhile back about the mjtrim area.
Mrs Bee, we’re all probably there at the same time, thinking, “wow, I could do the most amazing stuff with this for my wedding..”
When I was last in M&J Trim, I saw the most beautiful sequined and beaded appliques, and I immediately thought: bridal sash! They would look amazing put on the center, or the ends, of a long 3″ or 4″ ribbon sash–which M&J also, conveniently, sells. However, I chose a dress that isn’t appropriate for a sash. Oh well. Maybe the bouquet wrapping…
M&J Trimmings and Paper, Presentation for crafts and paper at a lower price than Kate’s Paperie
How about a meetup in NY? I’ll be there for the gift show too!
Mrs. Raspberry, DC/New York
Age and Occupation in 07: 24, Owner/Chief Creative Director
Fiance's Age in 07: 24, Special Investigator for the government
Engagement Date: August 5, 2006
Wedding Date: July 2007
Venue: The Roycroft Inn, East Aurora NY
About Me: I love wedding and event planning. I am having a great time with all of my DIY projects and can't wait to share them with all of the WeddingBee Readers (some have to wait until after our wedding)! Other favorites include: cooking, running, tennis, knitting and making crafts. Mr. Raspberry and I also have two dogs - Gewurz, a 2 year old
yellow lab and Stella, a 1 year old old cock-a poo.
Kate’s Paperie
http://www.katespaperie.com/store/productView.php
Mand J trimming
http://www.mjtrim.com/
both are can’t miss. When you are at M and J walk around that area, there are a ton more bead, trim and fabric stores around there. Have so much fun!