I’ve always loved this quote by the great Charles Eames: “The details are not the details. They make the design.” I couldn’t agree more. If you’re not paying attention to the details in your work, what’s the point? (at least for me). It actually scares me sometimes how the smallest of tweaks can take a design from good to great. I strive to find that ‘aha’ moment in every project when the design suddenly feels right and the direction becomes clear (oh, how I wish it weren’t so elusive sometimes). I found this CNBC documentary on J.Crew CEO Mickey Drexler to be reassuring and inspiring. Even at a brand as large as J.Crew and in a position as high as his, Drexler is still all about the details.
So today, my post on Oh So Beautiful Paper focuses on the finishing touches. In the world of stationery, that can mean a lot of things — but the final step is always the postage stamp. Read more (and humor my stamp nerdiness for a minute) over here.
This wraps up my guest blogging on OSBP for the week! I hope you’ve enjoyed the posts. I know I’ve had a great time diving back into photo shoots, styling, + blogging again. I hope to keep this momentum going… there are so many more things I’d love to share with you. In case you missed them, all of my guest posts are rounded up here.
P.S. Speaking of Eames and stamps, check out these amazing USPS stamps honoring the work of Charles + Ray! They were issued back in 2008. Man, do I wish I was paying attention to stamps back then. (Thankfully, there’s always ebay).
P.P.S. More stamp love.
Have a great weekend.
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My second post for Oh So Beautiful Paper is up! This one features black and white bridal shower invitations that I recently designed for a client. I can never get enough of this classic, graphic palette. As much as I love color, b + w will always be my favorite. Check out the full post here.
More black + white.
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Hope you all had a great weekend! I just got back from Woodstock, Vermont where I attended the beautiful wedding of my friends, L + N. It was one of those perfect fall weekends that makes you wonder why the other 3 seasons exist. I mean, seriously. I was fortunate to work with L + N over the past year, designing their save the dates, wedding invitations, and wedding day paper goods. It was an incredible experience and I can’t wait to share the final pieces with you soon! (there have been some sneak peeks on Instagram). But first - back to Monday and other fun news.
I am excited to be guest blogging on Oh So Beautiful Paper this week! Nole is on maternity leave (congrats!) so I’ll be sharing some of my favorite finds and custom projects over the next few days. I hope you’ll pop over and check them out. The first post is all about color inspiration - vintage red, white, + blue. View the full post here.
Vintage stamps from Angela Liguori / Studio Carta.
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Maine is a magical place. In the midst of some intense work deadlines last month, I saw a small window to get away + (thankfully) took it. If you’re ever feeling stressed, head to Maine. 24 hours of camping, sunshine, swimming (wading) in the ocean, lobster rolls, ice cream, beers by the harbor… it’ll do you good. I managed to pack a week of summer (and a month’s worth of shellfish) into a short weekend and am so grateful for the memories. Here are a few of my favorites pics, taken in the York Beach / Ogunquit / Kennebunkport / Cape Porpoise area. I’m still getting over the intoxicating colors + trying to process all of the inspiration. Lesson learned: when you can take a break, take a break.
On a coincidental side note, SHCo. products are now available in Maine at Daytrip Society! It’s an incredible, adventure-inducing shop right in the heart of Kennebunkport. Definitely check it out if you’re visiting the area (I want everything in there, no joke).
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Warm temps, open windows, + bright colors. Is there anything more rejuvenating than spring? To kick the season off, I added these goods by the super talented Tokketok + One Fine Dae to my collection. If these fun notecards + summer-inspired pencils don’t cheer you up, then I don’t know what will. Seriously. (Maybe the button candy??)
Top to bottom: Button Candy by Necco, Happy Notes /// Gold Foiled Notepads by Tokketok, Days of Summer Pencil Set by One Fine Dae.
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Hashing out a few ideas for Summer…
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Envelopes by Paper Source in clover.
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In other exciting news, the holiday home page is up.
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