things i heart, but first purchased because of the packaging
Honestly, I haven’t bought this lip gloss by MOR just yet … but it’s on my list. Available at ShopDreamy.com. I love all the colors, but the apple green is my favorite, of course.
Monthly Archives: February 2009
i heart paper
design by delphine; photographs by Vallentyne Photography
I’m so pleased to announce that we were chosen as this quarter’s featured letterpress studio by Strathmore! I was honored to design their call for entries for the Strathmore Show graphic design contest, and was really happy to have a chance to work with their beautiful new thistle logo, which was designed by the uber talented Marian Bantjes.
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Tagged delphine, delphine design, design, heart, letterpress, love, new, paper, products, strathmore, thistle
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delphine at the national stationery show
delphine will be exhibiting at the National Stationery Show! Mark your calendars: May 17 – 20, 2009. We’ll be in booth number 3327. See you there! Meanwhile, if you’d like to get a reminder postcard with our booth number, please contact us at the studio by emailing info [at] delphinepress [dot] com. Thanks! (this show is open only to the trade).Related posts:
Posted in delphine design, excursion, graphic design, letterpress, trade shows, travel
Tagged booth, delphine, delphine studio, delphinepress, letterpress, national stationery show, new york, nss, nyc, show, stationery, trade show
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designing moms: booklist
Check out my new post over on Designing Moms today about S’s favorite book, “The Caboose Who Got Loose.” I’m so honored to be a part of this wonderful new blog!Related posts:
Posted in blog love, bookshelf, inspiration, wish list
Tagged blog, blog love, blogs, book, books, design, designers, designing moms, moms, mothers
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i heart orange …
… and this super bright handbag by Marc Jacobs. It’s available at Neiman Marcus.
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Tagged accessories, bright, color, colors, handbags, list, orange, purses, shopping, style, style file, trends, wish, wish list
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fleur de lys
The fleur de lys (or fleur de lis, in English) motif is near and dear to my heart because of my French roots. Fun fact: when my mom became an American citizen she wore fleur de lys earrings! I took the photo in San Francisco on my last trip. I can’t remember the building, but I do remember it was a column and I love the watery celadon background color paired with the stone.Related posts:
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snapshot
Here’s a quick snapshot from the writing desk in my bedroom: home décor magazines, remotes, The Lion King dvd, and a toy gun. Oh, and a (warm) beer. Wonder what this says about me?Related posts:
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Tagged bedroom, behind the scenes, décor, desk, home, house, magazines, snapshot, writing
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orla kiely at target
What do y’all think about the new Orla Kiely stuff at Target? I feel sort of eeeeehh. Underwhelmed. The quality is nice, but the patterns are a bit too Brady Bunch? I wish she had done the straight up stems pattern … now that I would get excited about. I overheard a woman telling her daughter, “look, it’s like dishes from Grandma’s old kitchen.” Agreed? (I am).
Am I being too harsh?
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dreaming of champagne in Paris
I’ve been dreaming of Paris lately, which inspired this little montage.
The dress (which I could never wear because I’d be afraid to sit down in it, but love) is by Alice & Olivia. The gold J. Crew heels remind me of a pair I love to borrow from my Mom (she’s had them for more than 30 years). The triple coil earrings are from GirlProps.com. The champagne is Perrier-Jouet. And the Roost Golden Berry champagne flutes (which I LOVE and want sooooo bad) are available at Dreamy.
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designing moms unite
I am so excited to announce the launch of designing moms! It’s an online space where creative moms can unite. The blog is Cat Seto‘s lovely, wonderful idea and I am so honored to be one of “the” designing moms regular contributors.
The blog will cover where being a mommy and creativity intersect, including stuff like fun projects to do with (or for) your kids, decorating kids rooms and parties, favorite baby and kid “stuff” (including baby gear and kids toys), and favorite kids’ books. We’ll also try to tackle heady subjects like balancing work/life/family. But we’re all about having a good time.
I hope you’ll check it out, and please feel free to email me or the designing moms with story ideas or wish-lists for what you’d like to see covered. Come visit and be creatively distracted with us!
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lunch table: la boulange
One of my favorite spots in San Francisco: La Boulange. The exterior of the building is so inviting with its bright leaf green accents. I love that they stenciled the name onto the building with paint: they didn’t have to spend a lot of money on expensive signage to create an effective storefront.
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things i heart, but first purchased because of the packaging
I’m not proud of it, but I admit that I *sometimes* purchase a new product solely because of the packaging. I bought a bottle of St. Germain soon after the product launched last year because I was intrigued by their print advertising and brilliant graphic design (check out their website to see what I mean). When I picked up the bottle in person I was sold … it’s heavy and gorgeous, and it reminds me of the Guerlain Shalimar perfume my grandmother Delphine wears. I do remember thinking, well, if the liquor is horrid I can use the bottle in my bathroom for bath salts.
The elderflower liquor is my new favorite. I like it best as a “flavor shot” in plain club soda in a tall glass with ice. It’s also excellent mixed with champagne, and is a great after dinner drink served straight up. Plus it looks pretty on the table.
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wish list: e’s poster
I don’t care if it’s slightly narcissistic … j’adore (and I’d love to own) this “E” letterpress poster in my studio! French Press makes lots of other letter posters (hand-set wood type letterpressed on their Vandercook, no less), but I humbly submit that the “E” is the best letter in the alphabet. Check out their sweet ETSY shop.
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Tagged alphabet, e, Erika, erika firm, etsy, hand set, letter, letterpress, list, Monogram, poster, print, shopping, type, wish, wish list, wood
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party on a plane
Mood lit cabins. Seriously. John and I flew Virgin America to San Francisco. Upon boarding the plane I felt the need for a wicked cocktail and suffered an “am I cool enough to be here” moment.
After an initial shock (a fellow passenger tried to text me via the screen on the seat back in front of me) … loved it! If they had a nonstop from San Diego to New York I might betray my beloved JetBlue.
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studio props: fabric backdrops
Monday I went prop shopping with my photographer friend Jessica for fabric: Jess was looking for backdrops for her baby and maternity portraits, and I was looking for backdrops to match the upcoming 2009 stationery collections.
I always love to hit the back room/remnants at We R Fabrics to find treasures. After sifting through bolts and bolts and bolts of 1980′s country club tapestry, we did come up with a couple of winners, but the experience left us wondering where we could find a proper game of tennis and a white wine spritzer. Of course we found tons of things we loved in the front of the store, including some bright and modern Duralee prints, but it seemed like everything we picked out was $49 per yard!
So we headed to Yardage Town in Encinitas, where we scored with some super bright and fun prints from their remnant table. After a while we had to cut ourselves off … “step away from the chili pepper fabric.” The fabric I’m most excited about is the faux bear fur that Jess bought as a prop for infant photo shoots. Can’t wait to see what cute baby photos Jess comes up with!
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