Parcel

Parcel is a veritable treasure trove of ephemera and the like. Wait, did you just think you were reading a review of Dunkin Donuts that was just going to say, «The donuts are alright,»? A store like this deserves some distinction because you can tell they take a lot of time in deciding what to stock their displays with. Well curated and carefully crafted with a touch of «we know better than you» (they do), Parcel is full of things interesting gifts are made of.
If you are shopping for yourself you are likely to become enraptured with multiple things you will just appreciate, but not necessarily use. A vintage journal that is too good to write in, old postcards that you will never send anyone, game cards from games you never heard of — these are the trinkets you will want. However, there is much more value here than just to fill up your decorative areas in your home. This is where you go to get personal and meaningful gifts for people who you care about.*
Parcel is paper heavy and does custom cards to boot. It is the type of place you spend 45 minutes in and then wonder how that happened. I didn’t just come up with ephemera, they actually have a section marked ephemera. If you are quasi hip, love Etsy and DIY or are paper obsessed, you understand how awesome this is.
Next time you have one day to go and a good friend or loved one is having a birthday, go to Parcel and get them something they will appreciate. They didn’t really want another gift card anyway.
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* or people you want to impress with your creative gift giving.

Just visited their new location and bought a new journal. I absolutely love this shop. They are still in the middle of transitioning so not all the prices are labeled. Love how unique and eclectic everything is. I hope they will continue to expand their collections! P. s great customer service as well!

I popped in just to look around and can’t wait to put this gem to good use. There is a choose your adventure vibe while you browse among special thing after special thing. I asked the woman behind the counter what story this shop would tell and she said «anything» but amid the mishmash, it’s abundantly clear that these items are carefully and thoughtfully collected for their charm and whimsy factors. It also appears that they wrap gifts, but «wrap» is putting it mildly. Go in. Look. Talk. It’s magic!

Parcel is such a fun store. I happened upon it one night after it had closed, but saw all of the beautiful, colorful decorations in the window and went back the next day to explore. It’s the perfect place for people who love crafts, vintage décor, paper, and unique, random findings. They have a great selection of new and vintage paper, tons of beautiful ribbon, old post cards, cute little note cards, and many other things. You could easily spend a couple of hours in here looking through all of the drawers of curiosities. If you’re seeking a place to find something special, this is it! Now that I’ve found this place, I try to stop in once a week and see what’s new. Check it out!

I recently worked with Nancy on my wedding invitations, and I must sing her praises. I had designed my own invitations on adobe illustrator and headed to Parcel in search of paper and printing services. I called in advance and emailed my file before coming in, which was great because Nancy was ready to work with me right when I arrived 30 minutes later.
Beyond the diverse selection of papers and envelopes, Nancy really knows her craft. She pointed out elements of my design that wouldn’t work with the paper I had chosen — namely big areas of color that would’ve overwhelmed the gorgeous paper. A few days letter my invites were tweaked and ready to go, and quite frankly, better looking for it! The envelopes and invites are beautiful and the whole project was very reasonably priced.
Although I approached Parcel with my own design, they also offer design services. Their invitation samples eye-​catching and a definite testament to their attention to detail. As other reviewers have described, Parcel is a charming, eclectic little shop dedicated paper, crafts, and vintage trinkets — a true gem for makers and scrapbookers.

They are very attentive to their customers and helpful. Also they will do their best to accomplish your needs.

a feast for the eyes of knick-​knacks and bric a bracs that will bring you back to your childhood or take you there. odds and ends, bits of sting, labels, small scrabble letters… it is lovely. go in to get a little comfort conversation piece. i bought a little bird pin for my mom. i am so glad i stopped there and cannot wait to go back :)

Stopped by this store this morning on my way to the downtown area of Montclair. My boyfriend would call this the female trinket store. I would call it a trinket-​horder-​paper-​shop. Tons of little collectables only women would ever think of collecting and sell. From beads to ribbons to unique stationery, giftpaper, stamps, magnets, even butcher twine.
Ended up purchasing a pre-​eiffel tower era map of Paris re-​print for $ 5. I immediately knew I had to take it and frame it. Good lord, if somebody was going to use it just for wrapping gifts, they must be out other minds and must be shot instantly for such foolishness.
Customer Service seems to be a factor for many coming this way, but I had no complaints. It’s not the best in the world and they don’t particularly greet you right way, but all is well. I had questions and they were answered. Transaction was smooth and I was handed by bag with my purchased item with a smile.
$ 10 Card Minimum.

Entering this store brought me back to a time from my childhood; a time where handwritten letters were the norm and stationery was a prized possession. This wondrous shop is full of artistic inspiration and esthetically pleasing ornaments. I was immediately drawn in. At first, I wasn’t sure exactly what the offering was so I asked the owner, Nancy Laboz. She said they sold vintage as well as handmade decorative items and high quality paper products as well as custom invitations and shadowboxes. She also said the decorative objects that adorned the store were there to inspire any artistic project someone might have. I absolutely love the idea of empowering the customer to create her own vision whether it be a shadowbox, an ornamental object, or a decorative card. Stores that awaken imagination and break up the daily routine of the day are much needed in these busy times we live in. My personal place of inspiration triggered a childhood love of writing on beautiful paper. But I was also motivated to start more projects. I will definitely be back and soon. Thank you, Parcel!

Definitely one of the most unique stores I have ever been to. I initially thought I was walking into a quaint gift shop, and while there are gift items here, this is a vendor of paper products. Average they are not, with gift wrap, stationary, ribbons galore, tons of trinkets and even kewpie dolls, and lots of ‘one of a kind’ type items. The store has an antique, artsy vibe, but the products are very high end, ranging from the very beautiful — as in the hand painted papers, to the very odd almost bizarre. I wish I had more time to look around, there were just way too many objects to admire, will have to go back.

This shop is a highly curated museum to paper products. Lots of vintage finds, exotic glitters and curiousities. The owner clearly has an aesthetic which she artfully assorts to. The place is crammed full of stuff, and like the other reviewers mentioned, you could clearly spend hours in there!
However, I’m not sure how this place remains in business. I went in this week looking for holiday party invitations. In the week before thanksgiving, I felt like I was probably a little late to be looking for such a thing… but at Parcel there wasn’t any holiday display, and finding a packaged holiday invitation was difficult. Let alone finding 30 of the same card — that would have been impossible. After 20 minutes of looking, I finally realized this place wasn’t going to be able to help me out.
The person who helped me suggested I could get some custom printed, but the custom printing area had boxes and boxes of crap piled in front of it. Even if that had been in my budget/​timeframe, I couldn’t have even gotten to the stuff to make my selection.
I hate to be so down on a store that is really about the love of anything (in this case paper) — but attempting to shop at this store really was a nightmare, which I don’t wish to repeat. I really was hoping this place would be a jem!

Parcel is a delightfully curated and creatively styled boutique specializing in vintage stationery, letterpress greeting cards, fine paper goods, and boxes. It’s been featured in Martha Stewart Weddings, Real Simple and Mary Claire and in one of them it says, «These old fonts and type styles in vintage game pieces make you feel like you’re reading an old love letter.» So true! Owner Nancy Laboz has a singular vision and is wonderful to work with. I’ve had custom invitations printed here (and was very happy) and have lost all track of time while browsing and collecting treasures at Parcel.

I really love this shop.
They’ve got a great collection of beautiful cards, notebooks, wrapping papers, a great variety of card stock and envelopes, decorative boxes and various trinkets and pretty little things. I wish I had an art studio that looked this way, one that was stocked full with shelves, baskets and half opened drawers filled with stamps, vintage dolls, feathers, glitter, candy, letterpress tiles, old maps… the list goes on and on. Walking around the store is a feast for the eyes. The service is nice and they also do custom letterpress by appointment.