Papers + Ink
About You:
Frontman/Frontwoman: Carolyn Chu
Location: Los Angeles, California
Mornings or evenings: Used to be evenings! Now more mornings especially during the winter months
Chocolate or Vanille: strawberry!
Your happy place: gardens, greenhouses, nature, ocean, sunlight, anything filled w plants!!
About Brand:
Name comes from: Papers and Ink studio, Inc (Papers + Ink)
Inspired by: I founded Papers + Ink Studio to build an entity that celebrates creativity, inclusivity through design, and to support the community. I noticed that there weren't any high-quality, well-designed, and consciously produced rolling papers made in the United States that celebrate uniqueness. I’ve always been a color and patterns on patterns type of gal and all the papers out there then were so plain and boring. So I was motivated to create my own line of premium rolling papers and accessories for people that like to have fun, are aesthetically inclined and seek luxurious experiences without forgoing function. I was inspired by myself and my friends and all the beautiful fashionable stylish professional high functioning lovers of plant medicines to create products for us to share openly and not hide. Our products are inspired by travels, nature, textiles, and functional design.
Where you are heading: We are constantly product developing and collaborating with our community of creators. We like to introduce new prints constantly but also are inspired by the world around us. We are a purpose driven company very oriented in supporting marginalized communities and advocacy and love to quickly drop new items geared towards causes we support.
Explain to your grandma what you do: We design and create products that bring delight to people and allow for you to have a moment of beautiful ritual with our favorite beloved plant.
About Life:
Bored if: Stagnant, when there aren’t new adventures or if I’m burnt out and working too much that I stop being present to my surroundings
Feel like dancing if: everyday!! Our bodies need to move!! Especially since pandemic we noticed how much important just everyday movement is so important. And also when a really good tune comes on.
Hungry for: everything when the munchies roll in ;)
Excited when: see people do good things and be kind towards others. Kindness is so attractive. And we’re all in it together, why not make it more pleasant!
Quote: Herb’s a gift from the earth. And what’s from the earth is of the greatest worth. - Ben Harper
