Category Archives: paper

August 24, 2011 – 5:00 am

Week Thirty-three: School Supplies for Grown-Ups

Without fail, I spend the month of August compiling a school supplies wish list. Something about a crisp notebook, pencil and eraser just resonates with me at this time of year, even though it’s been ages since I went “back to school”. Here are some of my 2011 finds. Perhaps you’ll be tempted to restock, [...]

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August 10, 2011 – 5:00 am

Week Thirty-one: Constellation & Co | Storybook Wedding

Such a charming (and clever) way to share the story of “how they met”: storybook wedding invitations. Designed, letterpressed, and bound for David and Micaline by Seattle’s Constellation & Co, it makes for an invitation to treasure. images courtesy of constellation & co

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July 20, 2011 – 5:00 am

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 [...]

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July 13, 2011 – 5:00 am

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.

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July 6, 2011 – 5:00 am

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 [...]

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