My love for anything created by Rob Ryan has been pretty well documented over the past two years, but if anything I’d say my affection has only grown stronger over those years…
These wall decals featuring Rob’s amazing designs have been on my wish list almost two years to the day.  My birthday  is coming up in a couple of weeks, so perhaps a little birthday treat for myself?  I also spotted the real thing in Cath Kidston’s living room in the latest issue of Lonny.  So pretty…
I’m also really loving these prints and cards from Mary Kate McDevitt – I love the quote from Abraham Lincoln!
If you haven’t already heard of Blog it Forward — here’s the scoop: after the Alt Summit a couple months ago, Victoria from sfgirlbybay had the genius idea to create a blogging chain of inspiration, in which bloggers would talk about what inspires them before passing over to the next blogger in the list. With more than 300 bloggers participating, we’ve been posting simultaneously on a schedule, and you can find the full list of bloggers and post dates here. So, taking up from Oh, Mischka, here are a few of the things that inspire me:
1. Family. That’s me and my Dad on the left — I think I look just like him! — and my Grandma on the right.
4. Papercuts. It’s hard for me to pick just one of the paper arts, since I write every day about how paper inspires me! But papercut pieces hold a special place in my heart — I’m constantly in awe of the amazing detail and patience that goes into creating each new piece.
5. Music. I have an ever-changing playlist, but right now Mumford & Sons is in constant rotation. In addition to the song and video above, I also really like this song.
Blue Barnhouse, one of my favorite booths at the NSS, was back at the NYIGF with some new letterpress note cards and holiday stationery:
This card was one of my favorites from the show:
I also stopped by the Jack and Lulu booth to check out these cute encyclopedia card sets and new calendars:
I also can’t resist showing you more pretty jewelry – this time the collection of beautiful glass jewelry from Verre New York:
One of my favorite booths was from Roger LaBorde, which included a collection of laser-cut cards with designs by Rob Ryan and some cute little pop-up animals for kids:
Also up in the handmade section was the Figs and Ginger booth – I love their collection of sweet sterling jewelry:
Figs and Ginger is also coming out with a wedding line very soon – I can’t wait to see it!
Jess from Black Dog Publishing contacted me earlier this week to let me know about a new book called Paper: Tear, Fold, Rip, Crease, Cut by Hatori Koshiro – which features a number of the artists that I've previously featured here, including Mia Pearlman, Rob Ryan, and Peter Callesen, along with many other paper artists. And just based on a few of the photos I've seen so far, it looks like the author has assembled a beautiful collection of paper artwork, from papercuts to installations to illustrations:
Here's the book description from the publisher: Paper: Tear, Fold, Rip, Crease, Cut shines a light on the beautiful world of paper in art, fashion and design. From the traditional art of origami and paper cutting through to contemporary experiments in conceptual paper installations and modular folding, Paper celebrates one of the world’s oldest and most widely used materials in all its visual glory.
Paperprofiles over 50 artists and designers who work with the medium, from the vast sculpted installations of Mia Pearlman and the delicate paper incisions of Noriko Ambe, to the light-hearted illustrations of Robert Ryan and the forward-thinking furniture design of Tokujin Yoshioka. The book also charts the history of the material and its role as an art form, from the process of its manufacture in Ancient China to the most recent technological advances.
Black Dog Publishing has generously offered a 40% discount for Oh So Beautiful Paper readers wishing to purchase a copy of Paper: Tear, Fold, Rip, Crease, Cut – just e-mail Jess by clicking here or at jess (at) blackdogonline (dot) com with "Oh So Beautiful Paper Offer" in the subject line. Thanks Jess!
