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Thankful for the Little Things

November 21, 2007 | editorial team

It’s almost Thanksgiving, my favorite holiday of the year! Usually I host a big meal, cook way, way, way too much food and make my guests go around the table one by one and tell us all what they’re most thankful for. I love it! This year I’m not playing hostess, so I was giving the “what am I thankful for” question some thought a little early. Just in case I’m not required to answer it out loud, at least I’ve done the job of remembering all the wonderful things in my life, and now, telling you all about it…

This year I have, of course, been thankful for my family, my friends, my health, and my happiness, but lately it seems to be the little things in life that really add some sparkle to the everyday and win my heart with their simplicity.

I am thankful for the wonderful products by Fresh that feel like decadent treats every single day. The Fresh Sugar Body Lotion in Lychee, the Fresh Scented Candle in Sugar, the Fresh Sugar Lip Treatment and the Fresh Pure Vegetable Soap in Verbena are my current favs…

I am thankful for the recent albums by Feist, The Blow , Joanna Newsom and Mates of State…

I am thankful for the lovely Hanky Panky low rise thongs and the Eberjey India lace retro bralets that make me feel pretty no matter what…

I am thankful for the podcasts and streaming online episodes of This American Life that keep me company while I work. They make my heart swell every single time…

And I’m thankful for all the wonderful notes I receive from you readers! Whether you’re raving about Junebug, sharing your creative ideas, telling us your stories, or just saying hi, it means the world to know you’re there, and that we’re all in this lovely community together. We appreciate you so!

Happy Thanksgiving! What are you thankful for this year?

 

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Wedding Invitations with Atelier Isabey

November 19, 2007 | editorial team

Beautiful paper products are an absolute treat, and designing them can be one of the most fun and creative parts of wedding planning. That thick, creamy paper stock, all the striking fonts to choose from, the color palettes, the inspirations, the details; all there for you to express yourself with! What fun! My new friend Margot Moussempes of custom invitation design company Atelier Isabey is passionate about this process and works hand in hand with each of her clients to design the perfect paper accompaniment to their unique celebration. The following layout is her explanation of the many steps along the way toward the creation of one couple’s stunning wedding invitation design. Enjoy!

 

The Melorina + Edurado set was inspired by a couple who were of mixed Cuban and Venezuelan nationalities and who were looking for an invitation set that was fun, festive and somehow connected to their heritage as well as to their venue in Florida. The bride loved classic Art Deco architecture and posters so the overall look and feel of the wedding was going to be inspired by Art Deco with Cuban & South American accents. I compiled my sketches, color options and mood boards in order to show the process behind one of our custom designed pieces.

 1. We began by taking a trip to the library, followed by the Chelsea flea market to find elements that could work within their invitation set. We found a plethora of vintage 1920s posters and travel magazines which helped start our sketching process. We explored various elements and rough ideas during this process.

 2. Upon completing a number of concepts, we presented the designs to the couple accompanied by ‘moodboards’ for each design concept to help them understand the ideas and the inspirations we drew from to create the designs. The moodboard helps to convey the overall feel and, in the example of Melorina & Eduardo, we drew inspiration from cuban cigars, Miami architecture, Spanish guitars etc…

3. The couple fell in love with the Art Deco meets Cuba theme with the vintage car, 1920s travel poster ships and the art deco fashion magazine inspired hand, bejeweled with an engagement ring (on the rsvp card). They were undecided about the appropriate color combination so we presented them with a variety of potential color schemes from close in to their original color scheme to more out of the box options.

4. After a number of revisions and tweaks, we finalized the design, ironed out all the details, paper choices, color specs and copy changes into a final proof.

5.  Upon finalizing the digital proof, we sent the designs off to one of our master letterpress studios. We work really closely with talented letterpress, silkscreen, engraving and offset printing artists as well as calligraphers that bring our designs to life. Once we carefully checked over each and every invitation set, we packaged them neatly into a box and off they went in the mail to be received by the couple.
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Greeting Card Swap

November 16, 2007 | editorial team

To spread a little holiday cheer, Vane over at Brooklyn Bride Blog is hosting an honest to goodness, snail mail greeting card swap. Fun! Check out her site for all the details, send out those cards, and enjoy the lovely mail you get in return. I know I will! Thanks Vane!

 

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