b'UnzippedARIANE HOLFORD set up Fox + Star online in 2013 from her base in Birmingham. She moved herself andher stationery stash to Edinburgh in 2016, and has runIn the second of our new seriesFox + Star with her small team of dedicated stationery of stationery exposs, Stationeryaddicts from her Scottish headquarters ever since. Fox + Star offers a wide range of design-led stationery Matters editor JULIA FAIERS asksfrom around the world, and has recently added kikki.K Fox + Star founder/owner Arianeto its portfolio of cool brands. It specialises in unique Holford to lay bare the contents ofplanners, notebooks and pens, and has a soft spot for Korean and Japanese stationery. The name of the brand her pencil case, and to explain whywas inspired by the classic French novel by Antoine de each item has earned its place. Saint-Exupry, Le Petit Prince. 1. Pencil Case by Livework me a set, I instantly understood the appeal. Theyre bright, This pretty pencil case sits flat on the desk for easy access tocolourful and capture the nostalgic fun of playing with your writing tools. It also has a handy front pocket. stationery.2. Mild Gel Pen by Iconic 7. Juliet Rose Pen by Rifle Paper Co.Like most stationery fans, I have far too many gel pens, The prettiness of Rifle Paper Co. florals in a pen. This is the but this simple one by Iconic is my current favourite. one that gets all the compliments when Im out and about. 3. Pencil by Katie Leamon 8. Pattern Sharp Pencil by LiveworkIm often extolling the virtues of the humble pencil. Mechanical pencils are a must-have in my kit. I use this one This classic colour-block pencil by Katie Leamon is daily in my planner as its great for tiny writing in small great for scribbling to-do lists. planner layouts.4. American Scientific Pencil 9. Writeable Washi Tape by MastThis vintage pencil is from a pack that I found in a I have at least one washi tape in every bag, pouch and case Chicago antiques shop. I debated keeping the pack that I own. Theyre unendingly useful for all sorts of handy sealed so that I couldsimply admire them from purposes. This is a fairly new one by the Japanese brand time to time, but the curiosity got the better of me. Mast. Its super easy to write on, so its great for labelling.Theyre dreamy to write with.10. Sticky Notes by Marks Tokyo Edge5. Eraser / Sharpener by Milan Most of the surfaces around my desk have at least one You cant get very far without the basics, right? This dualsticky note attached to them. These zakka cat sticky notes function eraser/sharpener is great for small pencil cases. are so much fun to use.6. Woody Pencil by Stabilo 11. Ballpoint pen by LiveworkThis is my most beloved stationery item. I have theseThe hero of every pencil case is the ballpoint pen. This chunky pencils in each colour. A teacher friend in Koreaone by Livework has the added bonus of being completely would constantly use these giant crayons to circle andadorable.underline sections in her paperwork. When she giftedAre the contents of your pencil case worthy of scrutiny in Unzipped? Share the stories behind your favourite stationery with the readers of Stationery Matters. Email Julia at editor@stationerymatters.news 22 SPRING//SUMMER 2019'