E-mail may have changed the way we communicate but that doesn't mean the handwritten note is dead.

According to CNN, people are charmed by handwritten letters precisely because they are rarer.

For Kate Spade, the designer famous for her trendy handbags, handwriting is a way of life. She does not use the computer - ever. She has an e-mail address, but her staff prints out the e-mails for her. It's all about paper.