Mar 14, 2007

DONOVANDESIGNS Acquires 2 SKIRTS

Columbus, Ohio March 8, 2007 – donovandesigns, LLC, a unique stationery and paper goods company, announced today they have purchased the assets of 2 Skirts, a stationery line previously owned by Michelle Cotter of Atlanta, Georgia. Cotter will stay on board as a consultant.

“We are excited about our acquisition of 2 Skirts,” said Katie Vincent co-owner of donovandesigns. “They have an established customer base and creative product line which will have a substantial impact on our business and help propel us to the next level of product offerings.” The 2 Skirts product line is currently available in over 1000 retail stores in the United States and internationally.

Donovandesigns offers simple, classic and colorful paper products including stationery, notepads, enclosures, bag tags and labels. The acquisition includes the 2 Skirts name, trademark and all designs. 2 Skirts operations have moved from Atlanta to the donovandesigns 6500 square foot warehouse in Columbus, Ohio. donovandesigns will retain 2 Skirts designers, products and website and will add the 2 Skirts brand to its sales and customer service functions.

“With this addition, donovandesigns can further expand our product lines while continuing our focus on creative designs, customer service and superior quality,” said Sarah Nusken co-owner of donovandesigns.

Both the donovandesigns and 2 Skirts product lines will be exhibited at the 2007 National Stationery Show in booths 3525-3527 and 3544 respectively. All new products for both companies will be introduced. Current available products can be found on their websites; donovandesignsinc.com and 2skirts.com or by contacting donovandesigns at 614.337.0944.

Donovandesigns, LLC. was founded in November, 2000 in Columbus, Ohio, by college roommates Katie Blake Vincent and Sarah Jones Nusken. donovandesigns products are sold nationwide in over 650 retail stores in 42 states and in their flagship retail stationery store, Pinney Kelly Paper, in Upper Arlington, Ohio.