I Can Feel A Hot One

Simply put: I would love to design something inspired by this poignant Manchester Orchestra video for I Can Feel a Hot One. Wow.


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Blush Boudoir

We're feeling saucy today—feels like a splendid time to show off some glamorous, sultry boudoir photos by our photographer friend, Tracy Abstson. Her Blush Budoir project is laced with so much hotness, I practically need an icy beverage just to finish this post.

I simply love this concept: sexy, beautiful shots of yourself, propped to your liking to capture your more provocative side. The key here is eloquence, and Tracy is able to toe this fine line so gracefully without missing the sparkle. Her comfort level with her clients is obvious and creates the perfect platform to bring out the vixen in all of us. Typically intended for your sweetie's eyes only, I can't think of a better gift to spice things up a bit.

Also, check out Tracy's modern day vintage hair accessories: PinMeUp Couture

Genna and Clark's Farmhouse Wedding

You may remember an inspired mood board we shared for Genna and Clark's Bohemian Farmhouse chic wedding invitations a couple of months ago. Well today, we are happy to share the finished product with you along with some breathtaking shots by Poiema Photography. On October 17th, Genna and Clark tied the knot on Clark's family farm, Jumping Run Farm. An old dairy farm in charming Louisburg, North Carolina, this rustic diamond in the rough laid the the perfect groundwork for an enchanting, personalized event guests would not soon forget.

Clark shared some photos of the farm with us before we started this design which made it easy to capture the perfectly homespun essence of the farm and the viney terrain of the property itself. The invitation suite we created came tucked in a woodgrain paper belly band bound with baker's twine and a single apple green button.

Clark's own photography of the farm debuted on the front of a vintage inspired RSVP postcard for an extra personal touch.

You simply can't have a wedding on a dairy farm without a couple of lovable cows in the mix.

Luxurious 1-color letterpress done by the amazingly talented Studio On Fire and intricate nature-inspired detailing add just the right amount of finesse.

Clark and Genna, we have enjoyed every minute of working with you. Your love story is the stuff fairytales are made of, and your wedding photos capture your personalities perfectly. Many, many congrats.

A New Look for BHPP+K

We recently did some work with the Beverly Hills Presbyterian Preschool and Kindergarten to help make their annual silent auction a fundraising success. A 4-piece design and invitation kit was designed for the auction committee to use to help promote this swanky philanthropic affair at the Beverly Wilshire.

The fundraising project went so well that the Beverly Hill Presbyterian Preschool and Kindergarten also chose us rebrand the school itself. Just before the first school bell invited youngsters back to school this fall, we helped the school (BHPP+K) roll out this refreshed logo along with matching collateral materials. The colorful and sophisticated new look tastefully captures the essence of youth and learning. A book icon pays tribute to the bible without polarizing families who aren't Presbyterian—a challenge we faced going into this project. We feel the new look is fun, fresh and laced with just enough spiritual reference to keep all members feeling comfortable and united. If you're in the Beverly Hills area, also look for the school signage we designed at the corner of Rodeo Drive and Santa Monica Boulevard!

Daily Drop Cap

t's a fairly basic design rule of thumb to use decorative fonts sparingly. Getting trigger happy with them can turn a great design into a circus faster than you can say "Rosewood." So why is it that I want to plaster my walls with these stunning drop caps from illustrator and typographer Jessica Hirsche? I just discovered on Swiss Miss that each day, Jessica shares a new hand-crafted decorative initial cap on her site Daily Drop Cap. This is part of her effort to beautify blog posts everywhere—a noble act indeed. I'm increasingly convinced that good typography makes the world go round. Enjoy the eye candy.

Jodie and Matthew's Preppy Chic Invitations

Check out these sweet photos of Jodie and Matthew's September wedding and the invitations we designed for it. Jodie and Matthew came to us looking to create a look for their special day that was fresh, preppy and tailored—just the look to complement their upbeat personalities and their outdoor engagement in San Fransisco—very sweet story.

Jodie had chosen to use navy and white pinstripes and kelly green as the benchmark for the wedding's design theme; she had even created her own inspiration board as she collected images that spoke to her. “I want it to feel like a South Hampton Garden Party,” she said.

And we knew just what to do. Crisp, bold stripes of green and navy printed on luxurious white letterpress paper were the perfect stage for for this clean, contemporary design. It went perfectly with their venue too: The Taft Museum of Art, an impeccably maintained plantation-style gem with sweeping green lawns and grandeur white columns. Guests told Jodie and Matthew “This design is so you!”—the ultimate compliment.

As we always do, we first gathered images that embodied the right vibe. Thank you Stephanie Williams for these perfect shots.
Then, the graphic story begins with a charming save-the-date.
For the invitation, a brilliant square invitation makes quite a first impression. Pin stripes and pops of pattern and kelly green keep the intrigue coming—tying all of the correspondence together uniquely and consistently.
RSVP and matching RSVP envelope leave no detail unturned. Color, typography and pattern unify all pieces of this striking suite.
A separate reception card directs guests from the wedding to the reception with style.

Thank you kindly for working with us, Jodie and Matthew. This beautiful shot by April at Bluebird Photography says it all. Congratulations.Invitation photos by Neysa Ruhl.

Fun with FontCapture

My girl, Rosie, just turned me on to a new site, FontCapture, that allows you to make a font from your own handwriting. I've seen this done before, but it's never been made this fun and easy. Plus, it's free and compatible with both Macs and PCs, so there are just 4 tiny steps between you and your very own font.

First, just print the font template. Then, fill it in with your own handwriting with a thin black marker. Be sure to keep your eye on the indicated baseline. You're already almost done. Now, scan the template back in and upload a jpeg or png file through 'Step 3' of the site. Give your personal creation a name, download the generated files to your computer —and voila; you're a type designer.

Here's my font creation: Tire Shop

Carolina Herrera's 2010 Masterpieces

Thanks to Carolina Herrera, the worlds of fine art and couture wedding fashion have collided—in a very good way. It's always a joy to see how fashion designers, season after season, continuously reinvent the entire concept of the wedding gown and still hang on to its innate romance as well as their individual style. Many of their choices inadvertently create subtle ripples in the sea of upcoming wedding trends for the entire industry. What an extra pleasant surprise today though, to see Carolina's haute 2010 fashions inspired by some of the world's most beloved painters, most of whom shook up our culture many centuries ago. We think the masters would be pleased to see the lines of art and fashion blurred in such an exquisite way.

Coutorture via One Wed

Coutorture via One Wed

Coutorture via One Wed

Coutorture via One Wed

Coutorture via One Wed

Coutorture via One Wed