Meet Alexis - The Curio Press Story

I’m the founder of Curio Press, a personalized stationery business built from equal parts grit, creativity, and necessity. I now work remotely while our dedicated all-female team runs daily operations from our studio in St. Louis, Missouri. Though we've moved spaces over the years, we’ve stayed true to our roots — designing, printing, and shipping everything in-house with care and attention to detail.

My background is in architecture and print media, but Curio Press started during a challenging chapter in my life. A health crisis forced me to take a step back from grad school and traditional work, and I suddenly found myself needing a way to earn an income from home. I leaned on my love of design, my knowledge of print, and a little Etsy experiment that led to my very first sale just six hours after opening.

Above: This photo was taken in winter of 2016 when my living room was still the studio

What followed wasn’t an overnight success story — it was slow and steady growth, built on trial and error, customer feedback, and sheer perseverance. Along the way, we moved a few times, I finished grad school, we grew our family, and I grew a business that now supports a talented team of women and thousands of loyal customers.

My health journey is still part of my daily life, but I’m proud of how far we’ve come. Curio Press continues to evolve — just like I do — but we’ve stayed true to what matters most: thoughtful design, beautiful paper, and meaningful connection through handwritten notes.

If there's one thing I’ve learned, it’s that you don’t need perfect circumstances to start something worthwhile. You just need the courage to begin.

Thanks for being here — and for supporting small businesses like mine. It truly means the world.

xo, Alexis
Founder, Curio Press