Quick Pick: Julie Song Ink

The closer we get to the holidays, the more I crave all things glittery and sparkly. I think it’s a result of the shorter days and longer nights of late fall and winter! Anyway, I was thrilled when calligrapher Julie Song added these sparkly gold foil coasters and calligraphy art prints to her Etsy shop! As if those weren’t enough, she also has some fun prints, iphone cases, and pillowcases in her Society6 shop!

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There’s lots more in Julie’s Etsy shop and Society6 shop!

Photo Credits: Julie Song Ink

Lauren + Daniel’s Historic Charleston Save the Dates

We’re on a hand painting roll these days! First Julie and Bo’s hand painted watercolor wedding invitations, and now these stunning save the dates from Studio R! The ladies of Studio R – Rachael, Megan, and Amanda Claire – created these save the dates for a wedding in the low country: Charleston, South Carolina. Inspired by Old Charleston charm, the save the dates feature a quatrefoil pattern belly band and hand painted map of Charleston. Love!

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From Amanda Claire at Studio R: Our bride came to us inspired by the aesthetic charm of historic Charleston, South Carolina, where she and her fiancé Daniel were married. We took her inspiration and created a stacked, two-card save the date. The soft gray cards were wrapped in a pale blue belly band that included the couple’s monogram and a quatrefoil pattern to mimic shapes found in traditional Charleston architecture.

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We used a local calligrapher’s hand lettering throughout the stationery, complimenting the hand painted elements of the Charleston map on the second insert card. The watercolor map orients guests to wedding weekend venues and accommodations. The subdued color palette of the inks and papers complements the coastal landscape of the city. Our fine art skills were showcased in this set with a custom watercolor painting, hand drawn map icons and hand lettering.

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Thanks ladies!

Design: Studio R

Calligraphy: Elizabeth Porcher Jones

Check out the Designer Rolodex for more tal­ented wed­ding invi­ta­tion design­ers and visit the real save the dates gallery for more beau­ti­ful save the date ideas!

Photo Credits: Olivia Rae James

Chris + Yelena’s Gilded Parisian Wedding Invitations

I’m always so excited when Margot from Atelier Isabey sends over one of her custom wedding invitation designs because I know it’s going to be super creative and unique. Case and point: these romantic invitations for a wedding in Paris! The invitation suite combines gold foil and black letterpress printed text along with a booklet full of important info for guests. Stunning!

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From Margot: Weddings don’t get any more romantic and glamorous than in Paris so we wanted to set the tone with an invitation that captured a truly classic Parisian feel in a fresh, updated way. We tried to stay away from anything too kitschy or cliché and focused on making the suite feel French and Parisian with understated references to the city of lights and with elegant photography and graphics.

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Yelena, the bride, was originally from Russia and loved all things luxurious and ornate, Chris on the other hand had a more modern and minimalist, Philippe Starck aesthetic. We merged their individual styles right in the middle and accentuated the design with a multitude of luxe print methods, details and finishings.

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The invitation card is printed in gold foil and black letterpress on ultra thick stock with gilded edges. It is paired with a booklet (also with gilded edges) which outlines the itinerary, information and details all designed in a contemporary editorial style with bold typography and crisp photography.

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Both of these pieces slide into a stark white sleeve accented with a sculpture embossed coat of arms designed specially for them. To finish the entire look we designed a custom gusseted envelope with a thick spine and contoured flap to house the contents within.

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Thanks Margot!

Check out the Designer Rolodex for more tal­ented wed­ding invi­ta­tion design­ers and the real invi­ta­tions gallery for more wedding invitation ideas!

Photo Credits: Atelier Isabey

Seasonal Stationery: 2014 Calendars, Part 4

Last week I featured a few of my favorite write-on 2014 calendars, so this week I thought I’d head in the opposite direction and pull together a few favorite calendars that pull double duty as art for your walls! Simply find an open spot, hang one of these beauties, and enjoy year round! And for some, you can even cut the calendar part off at the end of the year and continue to enjoy the art as a stand alone print. What could be better?

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1. Julia Kostreva gold foil prisms calendar on speckletone paper; 2. Lisa Rupp; 3. Leah Duncan; 4. Karolin Schnoor; 5. Katharine Watson

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6. Little Lark (available in silver, gold, and gray on black); 7. Khristian Howell; 8. Curious Doodles embroidery tea towell calendar; 9. Michelle Armas (2014 calendar coming soon!); 10. The House That Lars Built

Check out the full 2014 calendar round up right here!

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