Appointed is an Asian American and Pacific Islander and female-owned company based out of Washington, DC, who specializes in making beautifully lined, hand crafted notebooks with the expansion into desktop and paper goods. With her love of paper and organization, the founder and CEO Suann Song set out to create the perfect notebook. With 18 months of research and sustainability, chicness, and minimalistic views in mind, Appointed was launched in 2015 and continues to grow and launch new beautifully environmentally conscious products.

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