Soolip

I arrived at 9 AM and waited outside for 15 minutes. No one arrived to open the shop. Instead of getting a birthday card for a friend I lost 15+ minutes of my time.
The store door, phone line and Google all stated that the store opens at 9. But I wouldn’t depend on it.
The cards looked cute, but I was very frustrated with the no show.

It’s been way TOO long, but I recently visited Soolip in the Pacific Design Center. I picked up my new 2016 hand printed Phases of the Moon calendar from Germany! I purchased one a few years ago and haven’t stopped thinking about it since. It’s a must have for anyone that likes to follow the lunar cycle & I love the gradient shades of color that adds mood & a little sparkle without being too feminine. And now it’s 50% off! Yipee Some things can be a little pricey, but the owner has good taste, a sense of humor & love for all organic, as seen in the selection of gifts and papers. Good deals are there, just keep browsing!

Great little shop to grab some stationary and what not. They have expensive but beautifully bound leather journals that’ll cheer up any writer in your close circle of friends or that family member that likes to write and jot down ideas. They carry some Über fancy pens and are willing to hook it up with gift wrap for any gift purchase. I Definitely Will stroll through the Pacific Design Center again whenever I need some beautifully crafted paper or a nice greeting card for a friend or lover.

i LOVE this store! Everything about this place just screams out ADORABLE! and OOOH! and OMG HOW CUTE!!!
Most, if not all of their items are HANDMADE and she gets her paper from all over the world! My favorites are the ones that come from India because the quality of the paper is so strong and durable, not to mention the beautiful, unique, and vibrant one-​of-​a-​kind colors that they come in. They like incorporating natural/​organic material from nature so if you order a box of cards, guaranteed that not one of them will be the same (all unique in their own special way). I’ve been visiting this store for many years now and everytime I walk in there, it always evokes a desire in me to make scrap books or send cards to everyone I know because they’re so fun and different! Also, if you have read my other reviews then you know i like to support small businesses and this is right up my alley!
If you have a special occasion that you want to splurge on, highly recommend looking into Soolip to see what they can do for you because you can customize it down to the T (the paper, the design, the decors if you want any, etc etc) they will make the product to your liking and she’ll make sure that you absolutely love what you get!

I am obsessed with pretty paper. I can’t help it. Personal stationary, unique occasion cards, quality card stock… It’s an illness and I wear the obsession with pride.
Soolip is by far my favourite stationary store in LA. Beautiful, high quality products. It’s expensive, yes, but my god I feel great when I leave. In addition to cards, they also have a beautiful selection of journals and sketch books. If you geek out over pretty paper, look no further… Soolip is your new BFF.

Finding non-​cheesy, aesthetically pleasing card is hard to come acrose these days. I found out about this card store through a close friend of mine. It is in a great location (Pacific Design Center. The staff is helpful and attentive. My reason was to get a letter for my first girl friend. The staff showed me the selection and i was thrilled. I felt like a kid in a candy shop. I finally found the card i’ve been looking for. It is nice to see a business thrive for organic, textile and beautiful products. I would give it one million times the amount of stars I gave it if I could. Keep it up Soolip!

This place is wonderful. They have a terrific selection of gift wrap, and the last time I was there I picked up a book by the owner, Wanda Wen, about the art of gift wrapping-​and itt truly is an art!
In the past I have bought beautiful journals and photo albums there, too. :)

Truly a precious little store, and as pricey as its neighborhood might indicate. We brought in a wedding banns to be calligraphed. They provided good advice, good service, and a good product in the end. Staff were always friendly and fun to talk with. I might not go there again unless we had money to burn ($ 165 for a guestbook?), but they certainly provided very good service and product.

This place is precious! AND IT’S OPEN!!! They just moved around the corner from their old location. So have no fear!
If you want to wrap your gifts in gorgeous paper, or create your own stationary, or get that lovely little wax and and stamp, or cards, or custom invitations — this is where you go. Period. They have the best taste and a lovely eye.
The manager could not be more helpful or pleasant. He was a definite plus!

No longer on Melrose but down some obscure street, which is fine. This place is so… perfect! The cards, the wrapping paper, the journals, the quirky inks and pens, etc… all perfect.
You can’t just buy one item so don’t go if you are on a budget.

Soolip caters to the economic and social stratus that doesn’t flinch at spending $ 60 to gift wrap a children’s birthday gift. As you can imagine, those people aren’t typical the Unilocal user demographic either. I, being poor and also sane, (heck, why even give a fancy gift to a kid when all they want is the giant box it came in) am only going to review Soolip for the reason I came in: I heard they carried unique stationary (see: postcards) and the stuff to make them.
They do carry lots of very beautiful and cool cards, especially some nice stuff by local artists and vendors. I was sorely disappointed though… the selection didn’t extend to postcards or postcard sets. Not a one. This review is from about 3 months ago, so they might change up their offerings, so better luck next time.
I did purchase some paper, though. I hand-​make postcards and I found some beautiful handmade paper that was recycled. I only bought a few sheets, because I have to test paper strength through the US Postal system before I make a lot of cards. I got a sniff from the lady at the front desk, who seemed too busy on the computer to ring up my measly purchase. That’s why they’re only «A-​OK».
I would come back for a special occasion card, esp for Happy Engagement or Wedding Congrats cards.

If you enjoy inattentive, unhelpful and bitchy, then this is your card store. We walked in hoping to order custom thank you cards and the woman working at this store was so rude that we just turned around and left. We had heard nice things about the store, but clearly they were mistaken. I’ll never step foot in this store again.

I visited soolip for the first time today and was impressed by the attentiveness of the team! I was immediately helped and they found the perfect box and ribbon to wrap my gifts. I even got to meet Wendy who is the shop owner. She’s just released a book on gift wrapping so it’s obvious that this woman knows what she’s doing.
I will warn you that the prices are steep and had the wrapping I had gotten done was actually on my account I probably would have gotten my friends the nice box and silk ribbon as the gift, no gift required.

Soolip, to me, seems like a great looking store. It seems truly as if one person with that particularly nice taste just brought a bunch of things that looked pretty together or separately and charged a lot more for them. Now, I’m not particularly new to stationery. But, the quality for the price here is just. No. Additionally, they do not really have a good idea of the products they sell. It just looks good so they have it. I asked these people about the inks they sell here, and they really don’t have a clue. It’s just that this one is metallic, and the other is normal. I mean, I don’t even know that much about inks, but I do know quite more than them.
Anyways, to demonstrate how much they rack up the price, you can buy a bottle of J. Herbin ink for 9 $. But, at Soolip, they sell it for like 15 $. No way.
This stationery store is just. they don’t carry the basic essentials of GOOD stationery. Where is the Rhodia, the Clairefontaine? Not present. They sell stationery that LOOKS good because they just know how to pick it based on looks, not so much quality.
I don’t know if I am making any sense at all, but when I think of and buy expensive stationery, I expect a certain quality. Soolip sells stuff that is expensive unreasonably.
So I guess, in short, these are the problems I have with this store:
1) Unreasonably overpriced (can’t say I wasn’t expecting that)
2) Uninformed staff
3) Not a great selection of stationery
But, I guess I can’t say that I didn’t expect it to be unreasonably overpriced. I was just expecting something else, and they didn’t fill it at all. The staff, however, is friendly and the store has a nice selection of cards and wrapping paper.
Regardless, go to Flax. They’re AMAZING in all ways.

Usually, we would just wrap it ourselves, but this was a special occasion. My boss sent me here, knowing they they usually do pretty stuff. I called in advance to see what time they closed, then asked how much it was to wrap a gift. They responded that it started at about $ 12. Hmm, why anyone would pay $ 12 to wrap a gift is beyond me. Little did I know, this was only the beginning.
Having walked in, I gave them my gift and told them I would be back (I had to go to nearby Sweet Lady Jane to pick up a cake). Before I walked out, she asked if I had a budget. Knowing my boss wanted it real nice like, I said, just please make it look nice for a bridal gift. They said okay and didnt quote a thing. Didnt warn me for my impending doom. I left thinking it would be around $ 20 or so, which would be outrageous in my mind, but whatever. I came back to pick up the gift. I asked how much it was.
I’ll pause now for dramatic effect.
$ 73. Homey say what? $ 73. In this economic climate. $ 73. For paper, a ribbon, and a topper. If you are going to charge me that kind of coin, shouldnt you like give a heads up. Or something? Anything? If you like to keep warm at night by burning money in the fireplace, by all means, come here. But if you are like the rest of us, I’d stay away.

My mom has a secret drawer stocked with the perfect card for any occasion, and as a little girl I vowed that I would someday have my own secret card drawer, but alas… I am a grown woman and I still find myself madly scouring supermarket shelves of saccharine Hallmark bullshit for meaningful declarations of love at the very last minute.
A visit to Soolip is like correspondence therapy; I can happily spend hours sifting through their treasure trove of quirky letterpress cards, silky ribbon and sumptuous paper. I was overjoyed to discover that they carry Jezebel’s beautiful line of cards, which are a personal favorite. Soolip is pricey, but in my opinion, quality paper is generally worth it.

Carries exquisite paper. Seems to specialize in custom stationary, as there is a very small gift card selection. Out the patio, through the gate, and around back, lie the Soolip Bungalow which carries fine gifts — a delight to the eyes.

I expected more paperie and less gift shop, hence the 4 stars. Beautiful things, but overpriced. Respect for the letterpress, design and love of things handmade.
The experience of walking the red path through the stores is really adorable… so much so that by the time I arrived in the bungalow I was unable to resist picking up a piece from their Audrey collection– a glossy white portable file with leather handles. Great for well designed, classy gifts for clients and business folk.

Oh, I do love me a good stationary store and Soolip definitely fits the bill. Everything’s beautiful, but I suffered a little sticker shock over a 15 dollar card and 75 dollar notepad, among other things. I spend way too much money on cards, but I’ve never topped ten dollars. But not everything is that expensive and they do have a lovely, albeit small card and stationary selection. There’s also one of the larger swanky wrapping paper selections I’ve seen, but for some reason, I’m willing to spend a ton on a card, but I’ll wrap a gift in newspaper, so I didn’t do much browsing there. Still, all things considered, I’ll definitely come back.

Everything here is just stunning. It’slike paper porn. Gorgeous imported papers (banana leaf, Japanese lace paper, great prints, etc.);TONS of cards mostly in beautiful letterpress; sealing wax and seals; imported ribbons and threads. In short, a paper lover’s dream AND everything you need to make your own beautiful invitations.
Which is a good thing, because when I came here to Soolip’s in-​house letterpress service to order my save-​the-​dates, yes, they had beautiful things, but 100 save-​the-​dates were also over $ 2000.
Their portfolio, while gorgeous, is not stunning enough to justify such prices– you can get cooler, more original stuff from local designers and pay at least somewhat less, or, as I mentioned, do it yourself.
(While the prices here on the raw materials are not insane, if creating in bulk I’d go to craft stores or eBay.)

I visited Soolip back in May, and I’m still thinking about it. What a beautiful, beautiful store for all things paper — cards, handmade paper, journals. Every item is a little piece of art, mindfully selected, and unique.
The handmade papers are great for an art project or as wrapping for a special present (my best friend who lives in Southern California wraps my presents in paper from Soolip — does she know me or what?). They do their own letterpress designs and can create custom cards or announcements for you which are sure to be orginal and personal. A great choice for wedding announcements that you won’t find anywhere else.
I spent a long time in the card section picking out letterpress and other cards for occasions yet to come. I still have some of these purchases which probably speaks with my unnatural love for great cards. Can’t…let…go…too…pretty…
Yes, I am sick about paper products. They are small little worlds of artistry and craft, and they make me happy. If you too have such a love for things paper, especially the handmade variety, Soolip is the Mecca you should seek if you find yourself in L.A.