08/21/2009

NYIGF Recap, PartÂ 4

One of the largest booths in the upstairs handmade section of the NYIGF was the booth of stationery representative daisyd and friends, which included a collection of stationery and paper goods from Night Owl Paper Goods, Dutch Door Press, Hammerpress, Modern Printed Matter, Ink + Paper, Round Robin Press, and many more:

{a sneak peek of the unbelievably gorgeous 2010 calendar from Night Owl Paper Goods}

Also in the upstairs handmade section was the booth featuring letterpress cards and prints from Yee-Haw Industries:

I also came across this beautiful laser-cut wood and steel jewelry by Daphne Olive:

I also spent some time in the downstairs section of the NYIGF, which featured handmade goods from international vendors. It was in this section that I discovered these amazing textiles from Indika Imports:

{these Tree of Life wall hangings use one continuous piece of fabric – they remind me of paper cut artwork}

{I also loved these fabric bird garlands – called prosperity hens – hanging around the booth}

In addition to beautiful textiles, Indika also carries a lovely selection of Indian paper goods:

I just couldn't stop staring at all of the lovely patterns and colors – so gorgeous! You can find all of these and more right here.

That's all from this year's NYIGF – I hope you all enjoyed the recaps from the show!

{all photos by me}

08/21/2009

NYIGF Recap, PartÂ 3

I'm back again with more from the NYIGF! This time, I'm starting off with the bright and colorful Motel Deluxe booth, which also included a few letterpress cards and coasters from Sesame Letterpress:

{love the woodgrain texture on these cards from Motel Deluxe}

{signature initial coasters from Sesame Letterpress}

I also stopped by the Letterspace booth for a sneak peek at their new 2010 calendar:

Ige had this wonderful collection of silhouette mobiles and fabric calendars on display in their booth:

{I love this typewriter font calendar}

Ige also has a fantastic monkey mobile that I didn't manage to photograph – but you can check out the full collection online right here.

One of my favorite things about these shows is getting to meet new designers and artists – like Toronto-based illustrator and printmaker Katie Muth!

As you can see above, Katie also has a 2010 calendar - which I can't wait to include in my calendar round-ups a bit later on in September!

I've got a few final booths from this year's NYIGF to share with you, coming up shortly…

{all photos by me}

08/20/2009

Brides.com Wedding Blogger NYC Field Trip – Let’s Eat Cake!

As much as I enjoyed each of the stops on our NYC field trip, my favorite stop of the day was the studio of the incomparable Ron Ben-Israel. Â This was my first time meeting Ron, and everything I’d heard about his effervescent personality and great sense of humor were immediately confirmed â€” I don’t think he stopped smiling and joking the entire time we were in his studio!

{photos by Amanda Schwab for Brides.com}

Plus, it doesn’t hurt that he has created some truly beautiful wedding cakes – and they even taste good! (yes, we had a little taste test)

{pastÂ cakesÂ onÂ displayÂ aboveÂ dozensÂ ofÂ containersÂ fullÂ ofÂ sugarÂ flowersÂ andÂ leaves}

{one chef ices a cake in the kitchen, while another creates tiny green hydrangea flower buds out of sugar paste}

{I couldn’t get over theseÂ amazing details – each flower is hand-painted!}

{I loved this charcoal gray cake – so unusual}

Every element on one of Ron’s cakes is edible – even the lace and bow on this cake is made from poured sugar:

In addition to being my favorite stop, our visit to Ron Ben-Israel’s studio was the perfect ending to an already wonderful day. Â A huge thanks to Brides.com for pulling together a wonderful field trip and giving us a behind-the-scenes look at some of New York’s iconic wedding vendors!

I’ll be back with continued recaps of the NYIGF a bit later…

Photo Credits: Except where noted, all photos by Nole Garey for Oh So Beautiful Paper

08/20/2009

Brides.com Wedding Blogger NYC Field Trip

If you follow me on twitter, then you already know that on Tuesday I was fortunate enough to join some of my favorite wedding bloggers â€” VanÃ©, Anne-Marie, Courtney, Maria, Anne, Jillian, and Bee â€” on a tour organized by Brides.com of some of New York’s most famous wedding institutions, including Reem Acra‘s showroom, Colin Cowie’s office, The Plaza Hotel, Cartier, and Ron Ben-Israel’s studio and kitchen.

{Courtney models a Reem Acra gown; Anne in the Plaza kitchen}

{Bee, Maria, and Courtney in the Plaza kitchen}

{these three photos above by Amanda Schwab for Brides.com}

The day was a complete blast â€” from starting out the day with the beautiful detailing on Reem Acra’s gorgeous wedding gowns (and a few of the celebrity gowns as well) to an amazing lunch and dessert at The Plaza and a closer look at Cartier’s jewelry and stationery.

{I fell in love with the lace, beading, and ruffles on each of these couture gowns}

{the gorgeous centerpieces were created by the VERY talentedÂ David Beahm}

{lunch at The Plaza was a lovely treat – I’d never been there before!}

I know most people think of sparkly diamonds when they think of Cartier, but Cartier actually has its own line of classic engraved wedding invitations:

{Jillian andÂ IÂ lovedÂ thisÂ ornateÂ goldÂ monogram}

{theseÂ lastÂ twoÂ designsÂ haveÂ aÂ MadÂ MenÂ vibe,Â don’tÂ youÂ think?}

Coming up next, my favorite stop of the day – Ron Ben-Israel! Â For more detail on each of our stops during the day, you can also check out the Brides.com blog, Wedded Bits, right here.

{unless otherwise noted, all photos by me}

08/19/2009

NYIGF Recap, PartÂ 2

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: