That Art Life

Patricia Jacobs, aka PJ Cobbs, is a former fashion columnist (New York Post) who gave up the Prada for a paintbrush.

The British-born Cobbs creates paintings on silk that are loved for both their form and their function, whether it’s a graphic scarf that can be mounted as a wall-hanging or pillow (as featured in the August 16, 2007 New York Times Home & Garden section), or her “Comfortable Paintings” (as coined in the June 1999 House & Garden magazine), featuring images taken on her travels around the world that are turned into functional art.  

Returning to New York in 1995, she began her Portraits and House Portraits—capturing the essence of the sitter and home in living, breathing silk for wall hangings, oversized pillows and throws. 

A lover of fashion, Cobbs has turned a collection of vintage trench coats into works of art with hand-painting, appliqués and beads, selling at Gallery of Wearable Art in New York and through private clients and various wearable art shows.  She has also produced a successful line of custom hand-painted fabrics for Seventh Avenue designer Sylvia Heisel. Clients include actress Queen Latifah, supermodel Heidi Klum, TV personality Daisy Fuentes, best-selling author Harriette Cole and many others. Her work has been featured in the New York Times, Essence, Continental Airlines magazine, Uptown, New York Post, New York Daily News, Cigar Aficionado, House & Garden, Black Enterprise, Look Online.com, Fashion Wire Daily and Fiberarts. 

PJ has exhibited worldwide, notably at Casa Frela Gallery in Harlem, the American Gallery in New York and at the Harlem Textile Works. She was included in the Liverpool Biennial 2006. She teaches silk painting at the JCC Manhattan and the Brooklyn Public Library, and has taught in Hawaii at the Art School at Kapalua and the famed Hui Noeau in Maui.  

PJ now creates beautiful, colorful hand-painted scarves featuring oversized flowers that double as paintings. And she spreads the love though her signature PJ’s Painting Party, which was wildly successful at a recent holiday event for Altria (formerly Philip Morris) at Cipriani 42^nd Street and for K-Y Liquid Gel; for TheLunchClub.com. Today, her parties regularly draw a crowd eager to try their hand at painting on silk.  

“For me, painting on silk for fashion and function is a passion. In a time of fleeting, throwaway fashion, it transcends trends and it provides beauty to both the wearer and the observer in its perfect, colorful form.”  

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Place an order with us by 12 PM ET and we'll hand it to a carrier  (UPS or USPS) same business day or next the latest (DHL).    

Yup, you will get another lovely NiLu notification when your order has shipped. 

Yup, you’ll get a 500-digit tracking number (joking) to see where that damn package is at.

Yup, expect delays when selecting USPS.  Overall we've been fortunate and lucky with USPS service but its not guaranteed. 

Yup, we’ll let you know that all important “order by date” to meet holiday rush.  Check here for shipping updates.

Nope, we can’t guarantee delivery dates but carriers offer appropriate service options.   Choose wisely. 

Absolutely!  We'll work with you and the carrier to address damaged, lost or stolen during transit.    Remember choose wisely.

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After placing your order and selecting local pickup at checkout, your order will be prepared and ready for pick up within 1 to 2 business days.   

Call us during business hours to inquire about same day pick up.   We will do our best to accommodate you.   We will send you an email when your order is ready along with instructions. 

Our in-store pickup hours are 12 PM to 7 PM on Tuesday 

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By Ms James is a paper goods company based on the real life experiences and adventures of Tara James. She's funny, honest, quirky, lovable and extremely relatable. Her beliefs are her own but are shared with and by many. She's a bold, curious free bird who curses like a sailor and is guided by her spirit and creativity.

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Place an order with us by 12 PM ET and we'll hand it to a carrier  (UPS or USPS) same business day or next the latest (DHL).    

Yup, you will get another lovely NiLu notification when your order has shipped. 

Yup, you’ll get a 500-digit tracking number (joking) to see where that damn package is at.

Yup, expect delays when selecting USPS.  Overall we've been fortunate and lucky with USPS service but its not guaranteed. 

Yup, we’ll let you know that all important “order by date” to meet holiday rush.  Check here for shipping updates.

Nope, we can’t guarantee delivery dates but carriers offer appropriate service options.   Choose wisely. 

Absolutely!  We'll work with you and the carrier to address damaged, lost or stolen during transit.    Remember choose wisely.

Warning: USPS Media.   This delviery option It does not include insurance or means to recover lost, stolen or damaged items.

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You can skip the shipping fees with free local pickup at 191 Malcolm X Blvd Harlem New York between 119^th and 120^th street.

After placing your order and selecting local pickup at checkout, your order will be prepared and ready for pick up within 1 to 2 business days.   

Call us during business hours to inquire about same day pick up.   We will do our best to accommodate you.   We will send you an email when your order is ready along with instructions. 

Our in-store pickup hours are 12 PM to 7 PM on Tuesday 

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Local Delivery

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Your order may be subject to import duties and taxes (including VAT), which are incurred once a shipment reaches your destination country.

NiLu is not responsible for these charges if they are applied and are your responsibility as the customer.

Shipping Made Easy

Place an order with us by 12 PM ET and we'll hand it to a carrier  (UPS or USPS) same business day or next the latest (DHL).    

Yup, you will get another lovely NiLu notification when your order has shipped. 

Yup, you’ll get a 500-digit tracking number (joking) to see where that damn package is at.

Yup, expect delays when selecting USPS.  Overall we've been fortunate and lucky with USPS service but its not guaranteed. 

Yup, we’ll let you know that all important “order by date” to meet holiday rush.  Check here for shipping updates.

Nope, we can’t guarantee delivery dates but carriers offer appropriate service options.   Choose wisely. 

Absolutely!  We'll work with you and the carrier to address damaged, lost or stolen during transit.    Remember choose wisely.

Warning: USPS Media.   This delviery option It does not include insurance or means to recover lost, stolen or damaged items.

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You can skip the shipping fees with free local pickup at 191 Malcolm X Blvd Harlem New York between 119^th and 120^th street.

After placing your order and selecting local pickup at checkout, your order will be prepared and ready for pick up within 1 to 2 business days.   

Call us during business hours to inquire about same day pick up.   We will do our best to accommodate you.   We will send you an email when your order is ready along with instructions. 

Our in-store pickup hours are 12 PM to 7 PM on Tuesday 

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Place an order with us by 12 PM ET and we'll hand it to a carrier  (UPS or USPS) same business day or next the latest (DHL).    

Yup, you will get another lovely NiLu notification when your order has shipped. 

Yup, you’ll get a 500-digit tracking number (joking) to see where that damn package is at.

Yup, expect delays when selecting USPS.  Overall we've been fortunate and lucky with USPS service but its not guaranteed. 

Yup, we’ll let you know that all important “order by date” to meet holiday rush.  Check here for shipping updates.

Nope, we can’t guarantee delivery dates but carriers offer appropriate service options.   Choose wisely. 

Absolutely!  We'll work with you and the carrier to address damaged, lost or stolen during transit.    Remember choose wisely.

Warning: USPS Media.   This delviery option It does not include insurance or means to recover lost, stolen or damaged items.

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Call us during business hours to inquire about same day pick up.   We will do our best to accommodate you.   We will send you an email when your order is ready along with instructions. 

Our in-store pickup hours are 12 PM to 7 PM on Tuesday 

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Place an order with us by 12 PM ET and we'll hand it to a carrier  (UPS or USPS) same business day or next the latest (DHL).    

Yup, you will get another lovely NiLu notification when your order has shipped. 

Yup, you’ll get a 500-digit tracking number (joking) to see where that damn package is at.

Yup, expect delays when selecting USPS.  Overall we've been fortunate and lucky with USPS service but its not guaranteed. 

Yup, we’ll let you know that all important “order by date” to meet holiday rush.  Check here for shipping updates.

Nope, we can’t guarantee delivery dates but carriers offer appropriate service options.   Choose wisely. 

Absolutely!  We'll work with you and the carrier to address damaged, lost or stolen during transit.    Remember choose wisely.

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After placing your order and selecting local pickup at checkout, your order will be prepared and ready for pick up within 1 to 2 business days.   

Call us during business hours to inquire about same day pick up.   We will do our best to accommodate you.   We will send you an email when your order is ready along with instructions. 

Our in-store pickup hours are 12 PM to 7 PM on Tuesday 

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Local Delivery

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Your order may be subject to import duties and taxes (including VAT), which are incurred once a shipment reaches your destination country.

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Deborah Gregory also launched her company, CHEETAHRAMA, offering her original designs including hand-crafted decoupage art cases and hair accessories. CHEETAHRAMA mirror compacts, pillboxes, business card holders, cigarette cases and vanity cases which are sold at stores nationwide including the Studio Museum of Harlem gift shop.

She's a writer, performer and designer. Deborah Gregory is the award-winning author of “The Cheetah Girls” novel series (Disney Publishing Worldwide). The 22-book series (16 books written by Deborah Gregory plus 6 movie tie-in books including “The Cheetah Girls Supa Star Scrapbook,” “Cheetah Girls 2 X0X0 Postcard Book” and “Cheetah Girls Cheetah Chatter: A Dictionary of Growl-licious Lingo”) is about five talented teens who form a singing group and make their dreams come true in the jiggy jungle. The Disney Channel original movie produced in conjunction with Whitney Houston, “The Cheetah Girls” –based on the book series–airs this summer and stars Raven Symone, Adrienne and Kiely from 3LW as well as Lynn Whitfield. Deborah Gregory serves as a co-producer on the film project. The soundtrack album will be available on Disney’s Hollywood Records. In 2001, the series was chosen at the Blackboard Children’s Book of the Year.

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Place an order with us by 12 PM ET and we'll hand it to a carrier  (UPS or USPS) same business day or next the latest (DHL).    

Yup, you will get another lovely NiLu notification when your order has shipped. 

Yup, you’ll get a 500-digit tracking number (joking) to see where that damn package is at.

Yup, expect delays when selecting USPS.  Overall we've been fortunate and lucky with USPS service but its not guaranteed. 

Yup, we’ll let you know that all important “order by date” to meet holiday rush.  Check here for shipping updates.

Nope, we can’t guarantee delivery dates but carriers offer appropriate service options.   Choose wisely. 

Absolutely!  We'll work with you and the carrier to address damaged, lost or stolen during transit.    Remember choose wisely.

Warning: USPS Media.   This delviery option It does not include insurance or means to recover lost, stolen or damaged items.

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You can skip the shipping fees with free local pickup at 191 Malcolm X Blvd Harlem New York between 119^th and 120^th street.

After placing your order and selecting local pickup at checkout, your order will be prepared and ready for pick up within 1 to 2 business days.   

Call us during business hours to inquire about same day pick up.   We will do our best to accommodate you.   We will send you an email when your order is ready along with instructions. 

Our in-store pickup hours are 12 PM to 7 PM on Tuesday 

Domestic Shipping Rates and Estimates

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Local Delivery

At this time, we do not offer Local Delivery.   We did local delivery when we ran a floral shop and wasn’t pretty.   Feel free to send an uber or friend over to pick up your order.

International Shipping

We offer international shipping.  Provide the address and choose international carrier.

Your order may be subject to import duties and taxes (including VAT), which are incurred once a shipment reaches your destination country.

NiLu is not responsible for these charges if they are applied and are your responsibility as the customer.

Deborah Gregory also launched her company, CHEETAHRAMA, offering her original designs including hand-crafted decoupage art cases and hair accessories. CHEETAHRAMA mirror compacts, pillboxes, business card holders, cigarette cases and vanity cases which are sold at stores nationwide including the Studio Museum of Harlem gift shop.

She's a writer, performer and designer. Deborah Gregory is the award-winning author of “The Cheetah Girls” novel series (Disney Publishing Worldwide). The 22-book series (16 books written by Deborah Gregory plus 6 movie tie-in books including “The Cheetah Girls Supa Star Scrapbook,” “Cheetah Girls 2 X0X0 Postcard Book” and “Cheetah Girls Cheetah Chatter: A Dictionary of Growl-licious Lingo”) is about five talented teens who form a singing group and make their dreams come true in the jiggy jungle. The Disney Channel original movie produced in conjunction with Whitney Houston, “The Cheetah Girls” –based on the book series–airs this summer and stars Raven Symone, Adrienne and Kiely from 3LW as well as Lynn Whitfield. Deborah Gregory serves as a co-producer on the film project. The soundtrack album will be available on Disney’s Hollywood Records. In 2001, the series was chosen at the Blackboard Children’s Book of the Year.

Shipping Made Easy

Place an order with us by 12 PM ET and we'll hand it to a carrier  (UPS or USPS) same business day or next the latest (DHL).    

Yup, you will get another lovely NiLu notification when your order has shipped. 

Yup, you’ll get a 500-digit tracking number (joking) to see where that damn package is at.

Yup, expect delays when selecting USPS.  Overall we've been fortunate and lucky with USPS service but its not guaranteed. 

Yup, we’ll let you know that all important “order by date” to meet holiday rush.  Check here for shipping updates.

Nope, we can’t guarantee delivery dates but carriers offer appropriate service options.   Choose wisely. 

Absolutely!  We'll work with you and the carrier to address damaged, lost or stolen during transit.    Remember choose wisely.

Warning: USPS Media.   This delviery option It does not include insurance or means to recover lost, stolen or damaged items.

In-Store Pickup

You can skip the shipping fees with free local pickup at 191 Malcolm X Blvd Harlem New York between 119^th and 120^th street.

After placing your order and selecting local pickup at checkout, your order will be prepared and ready for pick up within 1 to 2 business days.   

Call us during business hours to inquire about same day pick up.   We will do our best to accommodate you.   We will send you an email when your order is ready along with instructions. 

Our in-store pickup hours are 12 PM to 7 PM on Tuesday 

Domestic Shipping Rates and Estimates

For calculated shipping rates: Shipping charges for your order will be calculated and displayed at checkout. 

Local Delivery

At this time, we do not offer Local Delivery.   We did local delivery when we ran a floral shop and wasn’t pretty.   Feel free to send an uber or friend over to pick up your order.

International Shipping

We offer international shipping.  Provide the address and choose international carrier.

Your order may be subject to import duties and taxes (including VAT), which are incurred once a shipment reaches your destination country.

NiLu is not responsible for these charges if they are applied and are your responsibility as the customer.

Deborah Gregory also launched her company, CHEETAHRAMA, offering her original designs including hand-crafted decoupage art cases and hair accessories. CHEETAHRAMA mirror compacts, pillboxes, business card holders, cigarette cases and vanity cases which are sold at stores nationwide including the Studio Museum of Harlem gift shop.

She's a writer, performer and designer. Deborah Gregory is the award-winning author of “The Cheetah Girls” novel series (Disney Publishing Worldwide). The 22-book series (16 books written by Deborah Gregory plus 6 movie tie-in books including “The Cheetah Girls Supa Star Scrapbook,” “Cheetah Girls 2 X0X0 Postcard Book” and “Cheetah Girls Cheetah Chatter: A Dictionary of Growl-licious Lingo”) is about five talented teens who form a singing group and make their dreams come true in the jiggy jungle. The Disney Channel original movie produced in conjunction with Whitney Houston, “The Cheetah Girls” –based on the book series–airs this summer and stars Raven Symone, Adrienne and Kiely from 3LW as well as Lynn Whitfield. Deborah Gregory serves as a co-producer on the film project. The soundtrack album will be available on Disney’s Hollywood Records. In 2001, the series was chosen at the Blackboard Children’s Book of the Year.

Shipping Made Easy

Place an order with us by 12 PM ET and we'll hand it to a carrier  (UPS or USPS) same business day or next the latest (DHL).    

Yup, you will get another lovely NiLu notification when your order has shipped. 

Yup, you’ll get a 500-digit tracking number (joking) to see where that damn package is at.

Yup, expect delays when selecting USPS.  Overall we've been fortunate and lucky with USPS service but its not guaranteed. 

Yup, we’ll let you know that all important “order by date” to meet holiday rush.  Check here for shipping updates.

Nope, we can’t guarantee delivery dates but carriers offer appropriate service options.   Choose wisely. 

Absolutely!  We'll work with you and the carrier to address damaged, lost or stolen during transit.    Remember choose wisely.

Warning: USPS Media.   This delviery option It does not include insurance or means to recover lost, stolen or damaged items.

In-Store Pickup

You can skip the shipping fees with free local pickup at 191 Malcolm X Blvd Harlem New York between 119^th and 120^th street.

After placing your order and selecting local pickup at checkout, your order will be prepared and ready for pick up within 1 to 2 business days.   

Call us during business hours to inquire about same day pick up.   We will do our best to accommodate you.   We will send you an email when your order is ready along with instructions. 

Our in-store pickup hours are 12 PM to 7 PM on Tuesday 

Domestic Shipping Rates and Estimates

For calculated shipping rates: Shipping charges for your order will be calculated and displayed at checkout. 

Local Delivery

At this time, we do not offer Local Delivery.   We did local delivery when we ran a floral shop and wasn’t pretty.   Feel free to send an uber or friend over to pick up your order.

International Shipping

We offer international shipping.  Provide the address and choose international carrier.

Your order may be subject to import duties and taxes (including VAT), which are incurred once a shipment reaches your destination country.

NiLu is not responsible for these charges if they are applied and are your responsibility as the customer.

Shipping Made Easy

Place an order with us by 12 PM ET and we'll hand it to a carrier  (UPS or USPS) same business day or next the latest (DHL).    

Yup, you will get another lovely NiLu notification when your order has shipped. 

Yup, you’ll get a 500-digit tracking number (joking) to see where that damn package is at.

Yup, expect delays when selecting USPS.  Overall we've been fortunate and lucky with USPS service but its not guaranteed. 

Yup, we’ll let you know that all important “order by date” to meet holiday rush.  Check here for shipping updates.

Nope, we can’t guarantee delivery dates but carriers offer appropriate service options.   Choose wisely. 

Absolutely!  We'll work with you and the carrier to address damaged, lost or stolen during transit.    Remember choose wisely.

Warning: USPS Media.   This delviery option It does not include insurance or means to recover lost, stolen or damaged items.

In-Store Pickup

You can skip the shipping fees with free local pickup at 191 Malcolm X Blvd Harlem New York between 119^th and 120^th street.

After placing your order and selecting local pickup at checkout, your order will be prepared and ready for pick up within 1 to 2 business days.   

Call us during business hours to inquire about same day pick up.   We will do our best to accommodate you.   We will send you an email when your order is ready along with instructions. 

Our in-store pickup hours are 12 PM to 7 PM on Tuesday 

Domestic Shipping Rates and Estimates

For calculated shipping rates: Shipping charges for your order will be calculated and displayed at checkout. 

Local Delivery

At this time, we do not offer Local Delivery.   We did local delivery when we ran a floral shop and wasn’t pretty.   Feel free to send an uber or friend over to pick up your order.

International Shipping

We offer international shipping.  Provide the address and choose international carrier.

Your order may be subject to import duties and taxes (including VAT), which are incurred once a shipment reaches your destination country.

NiLu is not responsible for these charges if they are applied and are your responsibility as the customer.

Shipping Made Easy

Place an order with us by 12 PM ET and we'll hand it to a carrier  (UPS or USPS) same business day or next the latest (DHL).    

Yup, you will get another lovely NiLu notification when your order has shipped. 

Yup, you’ll get a 500-digit tracking number (joking) to see where that damn package is at.

Yup, expect delays when selecting USPS.  Overall we've been fortunate and lucky with USPS service but its not guaranteed. 

Yup, we’ll let you know that all important “order by date” to meet holiday rush.  Check here for shipping updates.

Nope, we can’t guarantee delivery dates but carriers offer appropriate service options.   Choose wisely. 

Absolutely!  We'll work with you and the carrier to address damaged, lost or stolen during transit.    Remember choose wisely.

Warning: USPS Media.   This delviery option It does not include insurance or means to recover lost, stolen or damaged items.

In-Store Pickup

You can skip the shipping fees with free local pickup at 191 Malcolm X Blvd Harlem New York between 119^th and 120^th street.

After placing your order and selecting local pickup at checkout, your order will be prepared and ready for pick up within 1 to 2 business days.   

Call us during business hours to inquire about same day pick up.   We will do our best to accommodate you.   We will send you an email when your order is ready along with instructions. 

Our in-store pickup hours are 12 PM to 7 PM on Tuesday 

Domestic Shipping Rates and Estimates

For calculated shipping rates: Shipping charges for your order will be calculated and displayed at checkout. 

Local Delivery

At this time, we do not offer Local Delivery.   We did local delivery when we ran a floral shop and wasn’t pretty.   Feel free to send an uber or friend over to pick up your order.

International Shipping

We offer international shipping.  Provide the address and choose international carrier.

Your order may be subject to import duties and taxes (including VAT), which are incurred once a shipment reaches your destination country.

NiLu is not responsible for these charges if they are applied and are your responsibility as the customer.

Patricia Jacobs, aka PJ Cobbs, is a former fashion columnist (New York Post) who gave up the Prada for a paintbrush.

The British-born Cobbs creates paintings on silk that are loved for both their form and their function, whether it’s a graphic scarf that can be mounted as a wall-hanging or pillow (as featured in the August 16, 2007 New York Times Home & Garden section), or her “Comfortable Paintings” (as coined in the June 1999 House & Garden magazine), featuring images taken on her travels around the world that are turned into functional art.  

Returning to New York in 1995, she began her Portraits and House Portraits—capturing the essence of the sitter and home in living, breathing silk for wall hangings, oversized pillows and throws. 

A lover of fashion, Cobbs has turned a collection of vintage trench coats into works of art with hand-painting, appliqués and beads, selling at Gallery of Wearable Art in New York and through private clients and various wearable art shows.  She has also produced a successful line of custom hand-painted fabrics for Seventh Avenue designer Sylvia Heisel. Clients include actress Queen Latifah, supermodel Heidi Klum, TV personality Daisy Fuentes, best-selling author Harriette Cole and many others. Her work has been featured in the New York Times, Essence, Continental Airlines magazine, Uptown, New York Post, New York Daily News, Cigar Aficionado, House & Garden, Black Enterprise, Look Online.com, Fashion Wire Daily and Fiberarts. 

PJ has exhibited worldwide, notably at Casa Frela Gallery in Harlem, the American Gallery in New York and at the Harlem Textile Works. She was included in the Liverpool Biennial 2006. She teaches silk painting at the JCC Manhattan and the Brooklyn Public Library, and has taught in Hawaii at the Art School at Kapalua and the famed Hui Noeau in Maui.  

PJ now creates beautiful, colorful hand-painted scarves featuring oversized flowers that double as paintings. And she spreads the love though her signature PJ’s Painting Party, which was wildly successful at a recent holiday event for Altria (formerly Philip Morris) at Cipriani 42^nd Street and for K-Y Liquid Gel; for TheLunchClub.com. Today, her parties regularly draw a crowd eager to try their hand at painting on silk.  

“For me, painting on silk for fashion and function is a passion. In a time of fleeting, throwaway fashion, it transcends trends and it provides beauty to both the wearer and the observer in its perfect, colorful form.”  

Shipping Made Easy

Place an order with us by 12 PM ET and we'll hand it to a carrier  (UPS or USPS) same business day or next the latest (DHL).    

Yup, you will get another lovely NiLu notification when your order has shipped. 

Yup, you’ll get a 500-digit tracking number (joking) to see where that damn package is at.

Yup, expect delays when selecting USPS.  Overall we've been fortunate and lucky with USPS service but its not guaranteed. 

Yup, we’ll let you know that all important “order by date” to meet holiday rush.  Check here for shipping updates.

Nope, we can’t guarantee delivery dates but carriers offer appropriate service options.   Choose wisely. 

Absolutely!  We'll work with you and the carrier to address damaged, lost or stolen during transit.    Remember choose wisely.

Warning: USPS Media.   This delviery option It does not include insurance or means to recover lost, stolen or damaged items.

In-Store Pickup

You can skip the shipping fees with free local pickup at 191 Malcolm X Blvd Harlem New York between 119^th and 120^th street.

After placing your order and selecting local pickup at checkout, your order will be prepared and ready for pick up within 1 to 2 business days.   

Call us during business hours to inquire about same day pick up.   We will do our best to accommodate you.   We will send you an email when your order is ready along with instructions. 

Our in-store pickup hours are 12 PM to 7 PM on Tuesday 

Domestic Shipping Rates and Estimates

For calculated shipping rates: Shipping charges for your order will be calculated and displayed at checkout. 

Local Delivery

At this time, we do not offer Local Delivery.   We did local delivery when we ran a floral shop and wasn’t pretty.   Feel free to send an uber or friend over to pick up your order.

International Shipping

We offer international shipping.  Provide the address and choose international carrier.

Your order may be subject to import duties and taxes (including VAT), which are incurred once a shipment reaches your destination country.

NiLu is not responsible for these charges if they are applied and are your responsibility as the customer.

By Ms James is a paper goods company based on the real life experiences and adventures of Tara James. She's funny, honest, quirky, lovable and extremely relatable. Her beliefs are her own but are shared with and by many. She's a bold, curious free bird who curses like a sailor and is guided by her spirit and creativity.

Shipping Made Easy

Place an order with us by 12 PM ET and we'll hand it to a carrier  (UPS or USPS) same business day or next the latest (DHL).    

Yup, you will get another lovely NiLu notification when your order has shipped. 

Yup, you’ll get a 500-digit tracking number (joking) to see where that damn package is at.

Yup, expect delays when selecting USPS.  Overall we've been fortunate and lucky with USPS service but its not guaranteed. 

Yup, we’ll let you know that all important “order by date” to meet holiday rush.  Check here for shipping updates.

Nope, we can’t guarantee delivery dates but carriers offer appropriate service options.   Choose wisely. 

Absolutely!  We'll work with you and the carrier to address damaged, lost or stolen during transit.    Remember choose wisely.

Warning: USPS Media.   This delviery option It does not include insurance or means to recover lost, stolen or damaged items.

In-Store Pickup

You can skip the shipping fees with free local pickup at 191 Malcolm X Blvd Harlem New York between 119^th and 120^th street.

After placing your order and selecting local pickup at checkout, your order will be prepared and ready for pick up within 1 to 2 business days.   

Call us during business hours to inquire about same day pick up.   We will do our best to accommodate you.   We will send you an email when your order is ready along with instructions. 

Our in-store pickup hours are 12 PM to 7 PM on Tuesday 

Domestic Shipping Rates and Estimates

For calculated shipping rates: Shipping charges for your order will be calculated and displayed at checkout. 

Local Delivery

At this time, we do not offer Local Delivery.   We did local delivery when we ran a floral shop and wasn’t pretty.   Feel free to send an uber or friend over to pick up your order.

International Shipping

We offer international shipping.  Provide the address and choose international carrier.

Your order may be subject to import duties and taxes (including VAT), which are incurred once a shipment reaches your destination country.

NiLu is not responsible for these charges if they are applied and are your responsibility as the customer.

Shipping Made Easy

Place an order with us by 12 PM ET and we'll hand it to a carrier  (UPS or USPS) same business day or next the latest (DHL).    

Yup, you will get another lovely NiLu notification when your order has shipped. 

Yup, you’ll get a 500-digit tracking number (joking) to see where that damn package is at.

Yup, expect delays when selecting USPS.  Overall we've been fortunate and lucky with USPS service but its not guaranteed. 

Yup, we’ll let you know that all important “order by date” to meet holiday rush.  Check here for shipping updates.

Nope, we can’t guarantee delivery dates but carriers offer appropriate service options.   Choose wisely. 

Absolutely!  We'll work with you and the carrier to address damaged, lost or stolen during transit.    Remember choose wisely.

Warning: USPS Media.   This delviery option It does not include insurance or means to recover lost, stolen or damaged items.

In-Store Pickup

You can skip the shipping fees with free local pickup at 191 Malcolm X Blvd Harlem New York between 119^th and 120^th street.

After placing your order and selecting local pickup at checkout, your order will be prepared and ready for pick up within 1 to 2 business days.   

Call us during business hours to inquire about same day pick up.   We will do our best to accommodate you.   We will send you an email when your order is ready along with instructions. 

Our in-store pickup hours are 12 PM to 7 PM on Tuesday 

Domestic Shipping Rates and Estimates

For calculated shipping rates: Shipping charges for your order will be calculated and displayed at checkout. 

Local Delivery

At this time, we do not offer Local Delivery.   We did local delivery when we ran a floral shop and wasn’t pretty.   Feel free to send an uber or friend over to pick up your order.

International Shipping

We offer international shipping.  Provide the address and choose international carrier.

Your order may be subject to import duties and taxes (including VAT), which are incurred once a shipment reaches your destination country.

NiLu is not responsible for these charges if they are applied and are your responsibility as the customer.