Celebrate the art, attitude, and electric energy of New York City with a luxury boxed note card collection inspired by the thought-provoking portrait work of Gavin Benjamin. Created in collaboration with Junebug Ink, I Love NYC is an artistic love letter to the city’s iconic downtown nightlife of the 1980s and 1990s—a time when music, fashion, art, and counterculture collided to create an unforgettable creative scene. Bold, sophisticated, and unapologetically original, this exclusive stationery collection captures the spirit of a New York that was always reinventing itself.
This distinctive boxed set features three original collage designs, each centered on a proud Black female portrait silhouette adorned with jewel-like embellishments. Two portraits appear in profile, while the third faces forward, crowned with a striking turban. Rich in texture, personality, and cultural references, the collages weave together visual fragments of downtown New York, including a Blondie ticket stub, the Danceteria logo, a Village Voice newspaper, and a billboard featuring Run-DMC. These carefully layered details evoke the music, nightlife, and creative rebellion that defined a generation, transforming each note card into a miniature work of art.
Cultural Significance:
The I Love NYC collection celebrates the creative freedom, cultural crosscurrents, and boundary-pushing spirit of New York City’s downtown scene during the 1980s and 1990s. Through Benjamin’s distinctive collage technique, Black female portraiture takes center stage, blending beauty, individuality, and self-expression with the visual language of an era that helped shape contemporary music, fashion, and art. The result is both a nostalgic tribute and a timeless celebration of the people, places, and cultural movements that made New York legendary. Elevated and elegant yet unmistakably countercultural, these designs invite viewers to revisit a defining moment in the city’s history—or imagine what it would have been like to experience it firsthand.
Part of Our Collaborations Collection:
This exclusive luxury stationery set brings together contemporary Black artistry and the enduring pleasure of handwritten correspondence. Whether you were part of New York’s downtown scene back in the day, wish you had been there, or simply appreciate its influence on culture and creativity, I Love NYC offers a distinctive way to share a little downtown attitude. Perfect for sending a thoughtful note, expressing gratitude, or keeping in touch with friends, these artful cards make every message feel personal, stylish, and memorable.
Details:
Limited-edition luxury boxed set of premium note cards
Features three original collage designs by Gavin Benjamin
Exclusive collaboration with Junebug Ink
Celebrates New York City’s iconic 1980s and 1990s downtown nightlife
Features striking Black female portraits, jewel-like embellishments, and vintage-inspired cultural references
Printed on premium white cardstock
Digitally printed for exceptional color and detail
Includes coordinating envelopes
Blank inside for your personal message
Made in the USA
Black-owned, female-founded company
Perfect For:
Thank-you notes and personal correspondence
Art lovers and collectors
New Yorkers, past and present
Fans of 1980s and 1990s music, nightlife, and downtown culture
Stylish, thoughtful, and distinctive gifts
Anyone who appreciates contemporary Black art, fashion, music, and design
Those who love stationery with a story to tell
Nostalgic, sophisticated, and full of downtown attitude, the Gavin Benjamin I Love NYC Luxury Boxed Note Cards celebrate a legendary era through the lens of contemporary Black artistry. More than beautiful stationery, this limited-edition collection is a conversation starter, a cultural keepsake, and an invitation to share the spirit of New York—one handwritten note at a time.
Junebug Ink is a luxury paper goods brand celebrating the richness of Black culture while embracing the beauty of modern, inclusive life. We design premium greeting cards that honor Black traditions, celebrate contemporary life, and transform everyday correspondence into something unforgettable. Rooted in storytelling and finished with impeccable craftsmanship, our cards are created to feel personal, look beautiful, and last far beyond the moment they’re opened.
Celebrate the art, attitude, and electric energy of New York City with a luxury boxed note card collection inspired by the thought-provoking portrait work of Gavin Benjamin. Created in collaboration with Junebug Ink, I Love NYC is an artistic love letter to the city’s iconic downtown nightlife of the 1980s and 1990s—a time when music, fashion, art, and counterculture collided to create an unforgettable creative scene. Bold, sophisticated, and unapologetically original, this exclusive stationery collection captures the spirit of a New York that was always reinventing itself.
This distinctive boxed set features three original collage designs, each centered on a proud Black female portrait silhouette adorned with jewel-like embellishments. Two portraits appear in profile, while the third faces forward, crowned with a striking turban. Rich in texture, personality, and cultural references, the collages weave together visual fragments of downtown New York, including a Blondie ticket stub, the Danceteria logo, a Village Voice newspaper, and a billboard featuring Run-DMC. These carefully layered details evoke the music, nightlife, and creative rebellion that defined a generation, transforming each note card into a miniature work of art.
Cultural Significance:
The I Love NYC collection celebrates the creative freedom, cultural crosscurrents, and boundary-pushing spirit of New York City’s downtown scene during the 1980s and 1990s. Through Benjamin’s distinctive collage technique, Black female portraiture takes center stage, blending beauty, individuality, and self-expression with the visual language of an era that helped shape contemporary music, fashion, and art. The result is both a nostalgic tribute and a timeless celebration of the people, places, and cultural movements that made New York legendary. Elevated and elegant yet unmistakably countercultural, these designs invite viewers to revisit a defining moment in the city’s history—or imagine what it would have been like to experience it firsthand.
Part of Our Collaborations Collection:
This exclusive luxury stationery set brings together contemporary Black artistry and the enduring pleasure of handwritten correspondence. Whether you were part of New York’s downtown scene back in the day, wish you had been there, or simply appreciate its influence on culture and creativity, I Love NYC offers a distinctive way to share a little downtown attitude. Perfect for sending a thoughtful note, expressing gratitude, or keeping in touch with friends, these artful cards make every message feel personal, stylish, and memorable.
Details:
Limited-edition luxury boxed set of premium note cards
Features three original collage designs by Gavin Benjamin
Exclusive collaboration with Junebug Ink
Celebrates New York City’s iconic 1980s and 1990s downtown nightlife
Features striking Black female portraits, jewel-like embellishments, and vintage-inspired cultural references
Printed on premium white cardstock
Digitally printed for exceptional color and detail
Includes coordinating envelopes
Blank inside for your personal message
Made in the USA
Black-owned, female-founded company
Perfect For:
Thank-you notes and personal correspondence
Art lovers and collectors
New Yorkers, past and present
Fans of 1980s and 1990s music, nightlife, and downtown culture
Stylish, thoughtful, and distinctive gifts
Anyone who appreciates contemporary Black art, fashion, music, and design
Those who love stationery with a story to tell
Nostalgic, sophisticated, and full of downtown attitude, the Gavin Benjamin I Love NYC Luxury Boxed Note Cards celebrate a legendary era through the lens of contemporary Black artistry. More than beautiful stationery, this limited-edition collection is a conversation starter, a cultural keepsake, and an invitation to share the spirit of New York—one handwritten note at a time.
Junebug Ink is a luxury paper goods brand celebrating the richness of Black culture while embracing the beauty of modern, inclusive life. We design premium greeting cards that honor Black traditions, celebrate contemporary life, and transform everyday correspondence into something unforgettable. Rooted in storytelling and finished with impeccable craftsmanship, our cards are created to feel personal, look beautiful, and last far beyond the moment they’re opened.
