Coucou👋🏻 it’s been a minute, time for a reintroduction!
I’m Isabelle, the designer and French hands behind Isatopia — a stationery brand that began as a small illustration project and is now carried in 500+ shops near and far! 💫
I started out as an interior designer and spent a decade working across Europe before trading city life for the coast of Maine in 2020. Then followed the renovation of an old house I got to design, a very spirited dog named Jolene, and our little Franco-American girl, Olive — and somewhere in the mix, Isatopia was born. 🎉
I ran this small business solo from day one — wearing all the hats, learning as I went, and figuring out how to turn creativity into something sustainable. These days, I’ve been able to bring in some much-appreciated help: a fulfillment center, a business manager, and soon, a studio assistant. I feel lucky to see Isatopia grow beyond me, it’s been both exciting and a welcome relief. 🙌🏻
What I love most about running my own show, is the freedom — no two days are the same, and there’s always something new to create, solve, or stumble through. Each product is designed by me and made in the USA, with the hope of making you smile and spreading a little French Je ne sais quoi… 🥐
Merci for joining this little adventure ♥️
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