August 24, 2010 / 1:00 pm
Vacation this year was sublime: we spent a week in London and Paris. I’ll be sharing snippets from both cities, but had to start with my favorite bit of Paris: standing under L’Arc de Triomphe, drinking in the grandeur.
August 24, 2010 / 9:30 am
At the risk of saturating the market, I would love to see more charming/useful wedding stationery pieces like this rsvp bookmark from MOK DUK by Anne Benjamin. Let’s start the trend now!
image courtesy of anne benjamin
August 24, 2010 / 5:00 am
I will never tire of looking at lovely tote bags. And this bridge A4 tote, from Postalco, is especially nice. It even has a slot for a pen!
image from postalco.net
August 23, 2010 / 1:00 pm
May I strongly urge that you stop at the newsstand for the September issue of W? The magazine has been relaunched and revitalized under the direction of editor Stefano Tonchi (formerly at T: The New York Times Style Magazine). I was pleased to see illustrations from Jean-Philippe Delhomme and Leanne Shapton in the pages, and elated with the “In The Cut” spread, full of minimalist glam. I also love the way they’ve rebranded the W as the “Who, What, Where, When, and Why in the World of Style.” Yes, I’m gushing, but I also ended up subscribing over the weekend, so it’s genuine. Do give it a look. I consider the new W “accessible sophistication”.
August 23, 2010 / 9:30 am
oh, the joys of summer
Love these sweet yet simple cards from Toast & Laurel. Perfect for jotting a quick end-of-summer note.
oh happy day
images courtesy of megan davis/toast & laurel
and thanks to the über talented erika mcpherson powell for pointing me in the right direction
August 23, 2010 / 5:00 am
I’m quite taken with YHO’s letterpress work. Joanna and Szymon’s business cards (and related collateral) are fantastic. See more at the YHO website and blog. (Yes, it’s in Polish, but there are plenty of pictures!)
images courtesy of szymon boniecki
Happy Friday! I was perusing Flickr photos, looking for my five, and was struck by how often I felt a sense of melancholy; of summer’s waning; of needing to see the moment and appreciate it. See if you agree:
On with the Five:
- july 27
- untitled
- vin
- Warm Fruit …
- untitled
- cuter than a box of cuteness
Okay, so photo 6 was a bonus, and had nothing to do with summer’s waning, and everything to do with my Beekman-influenced goat obsession! Just one episode to go, followed shortly by major goat withdrawal.
I’m taking the next two weeks off to vacation, and drive to soccer practices, and buy school supplies, and generally get organized. You know, typical August things. I’ll be back on August 23. See you then.
tasting menu
Swanson Vineyards‘ new Sip Shoppe is at the top of my list for our next Napa trip. First, we’ll check out the red and white stripey shoppe + its wares (Andy Spade is involved, so you know it’s going to be good, and I’m dying to see the stationery that singer Vanessa Carlton has designed exclusively for the shoppe). Then, we’ll relax in the courtyard with a glass of wine. A most satisfying way to spend an afternoon.
For more Napa info, don’t miss the Swanson blog, Alexis’ Napa, written by Alexis Swanson Traina. It’s full of insider tips for the region as well as more about Swanson Vineyards (not to mention , illustrated by Jean-Philippe Delhomme).
image credits: photos by chris cutler, ashley teplin, and nicole mcintosh, courtesy of swanson vineyards
