Monthly Archives: July 2011

Week Twenty-nine: 365 Things for 365 Days

Artist Marta Sobon recently started a year-long blog chronicling “things” through line drawings. It’s become my daily diversion. Give it a look! images courtesy of marta sobon

Week Twenty-eight: Regas NY Bar/Bat Mitzvah

I can’t even begin to imagine how stressful it must be to choose a Bar or Bat Mitzvah invitation. (Melding the styles of a 13-year-old and his or her parents is fraught with conflict in the best of times.) These options, from Regas NY, close the gap beautifully. Simple enough to appeal to the parents; stylish [...]

Resort 2012: Prada

Chic sophistication for resort. From Prada: see the full collection at  Style.com. image credit: photo courtesy of prada for style.com

Week Twenty-seven: Bell’Invito Gift Tags

I love the idea of a très luxe gift tag attached to a simply wrapped present or hostess gift. These sized-to-be-noticed tags measure 3.5″ x 4.5″, and are crafted from heavyweight Italian paper. Letterpressed or engraved (varies according to design), from Bell’Invito; they’re perfect for adding a little zing.

Week Twenty-six: Carlo Brito

I can’t help it: it’s only July, but I’m already thinking about calendars for 2012. I blame Carlo Brito because once I stumbled across his brilliantly minimal wall calendar for 2011 (in May), it was all I could think about. (He assures me there will be a 2012 version, which is good to hear as [...]