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Just a Note
In today's world of emails, texts, and facebook messages, sometimes it seems as though a handwritten note is a lost art. But nothing makes our day like reaching into our mailbox and being surprised with a note, card, or invitation from a friend. Thankfully, gone are the days where Hallmark cards were the be-all-end-all of correspondence. There are lots of cute options at many different price points! Stationery also makes a wonderful gift for that hard-to-shop-for family member or friend. Even the girl who has everything can always use a stylish new selection of notecards!
As usual, we are smitten with Iomoi's selection of notecards. And we can't resist anything called Love Monkeys!
We're a little P.O.'d that Pottery Barn is bringing coral into the mainstream this spring, but these orange seaweed notecards are still a cut above.
One of our favorite stationary resources is Minnie & Emma. We absolutely love that you can pick out your style, your monogram, and the pattern for lining the envelope.
These address labels sure beat the complimentary ones that my insurance agent sends me each year for my birthday.
For something totally original, we love these Chair Collection notecards from Anniechovie. Her illustrations are totally gorgeous- they remind us of an updated take on Mark Hampton's trademark watercolors.
We also love the Red Chinoiserie Chair series. The scalloped edges give the card an extra bit of polish.
For a variety of stationery brands and styles, you cannot beat Fine Stationery. If what you're looking for isn't there, then it isn't anywhere!
Boatman also makes fab notepads. Even the grocery list looks glamorous when written on this bird cage notecard!
And don't forget that men need great stationery too! How fab is this sailfish card from William Arthur? We'd probably pick a more masculine font, but the graphic is so classic.
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas (cards!)
Halloween has come and gone, and now that we have come out of our candy comas we can focus on the next important task at hand--ordering our Christmas cards. Last year I procrastinated a bit and sent them out a week or so before Christmas, but this year I'm determined to get them out a bit earlier.
People typically fall into two camps with Christmas cards- photo cards and greeting cards. Which one do you typically send? For the last couple of years I've been sending photo cards, and I must confess that I love receiving them and catching a glimpse of what the sender has been up to during the year. But then again, I love the gorgeous, sophisticated illustrations that some greeting cards have to offer.
If you are a greeting card devotee, or simply aren't feeling particularly photogenic this year, or just need a few extra holiday cards as backup, here are a few of our favorite greeting cards:
These Bicycle Cards from Two Guitars on Etsy celebrate the relaxed, casual side of Christmas. 10 for $22.
These reindeer cards from Kerrispath on Etsy would be perfect for jotting a pre-Christmas thank you note! 10 for $12.
If you have young children it would be charming to put them on this Custom Silhouette Card from Etsy. 12 cards for $50.
I am a sucker for having pets feature prominently in a Christmas card, and I love these Custom "Merry & Bright" Pet Portrait Cards from Fuzzymug on Etsy. They take a picture of your pet, digitally transform it into a portrait, and give him the Rudulph treatment! 16 for $50.
I cannot resist Meri Meri cards. Though they're too expensive to send to everyone on your Christmas card list, have a few on hand for special notes isn't a bad idea. 3 Kings by Meri Meri. 6 for $30.
I think this is my very favorite Christmas greeting card of the bunch. The colors remind me of an assortment of Herend animals. Reindeer Games by Kate Spade, 10 for $30.
If you're looking for lovely, elegant cards Crane is the old standby. If you're particularly organized you can go to the Crane store the day after Christmas and get your cards for the following year at 50% off. Holiday Mantle by Crane, 10 for $34.
I'm not sure what rock I've been living under- I had no idea Lilly Pulitzer was making paper products now. I love the sophisticated preppy giraffes on these Bella cards. 10 for $20.95.
Monkeys are enjoying a tad bit of overexposure lately but we'd still love these Holiday Monkeys by Vera Wang. 25 for (gulp!) $241 (for that price, do they send Vera over to lick the envelopes?).
Photo cards have come a long way with the advent of the digital era. While photo mount cards are still widely available and present the favorable option if you're looking for paper quality, digital cards are also becoming popular since you can achieve a custom look very inexpensively.
I particularly love the colors in this one, and the elegant border. Though the dad in this pic looks like he'd rather be somewhere else...
I decided to embrace the digital era last year and ordered these Lattice Print cards by Martha Stewart for Kodak. The price was right- $6.99 to $10.99 per set of 10 depending upon number of sets ordered. They looked great with a black and white wedding photo, and you can choose from a variety of layouts. My only complaint was that the card stock was a little flimsy- it was basically the same stock a photo would be printed on, while I was hoping for something a little heavier.
I like the Mid Century Modern meets West Elm vibe I get from the Mod Reindeer by Simon & Kabuki for Kodak. $14.99 to $19.99 per set of 10 depending upon quantity ordered.
The 3-D snowflake really makes these Alix Red & Pink with Snowflake cards from Sarah B. Stationery pop! 10 for $22.75.
More digital selections- probably a step up from Kodak! Giraffe and Crimson on Houndstooth Digital Photo Cards from Stationery Studio. 20 for $44
My favorite photo card of the bunch is this Chevron Flat Digital Photo Card from The Stationery Studio. $90 for 25.
You can't go wrong with Boatman Geller's cards for any occasion, and their Christmas line,such as this Houndstooth Brown, does not disappoint. 25 for $82.50.
More elegant Boatman Geller- this Blossom Red looks great with black and white pictures. 25 for $82.50.
More Lilly, and the price is surprisingly reasonable. Taboo Imprintable Cards by Lilly Pulitzer. 10 for $16.95.
Have you started planning your Christmas cards yet? Any resources for great cards that we're overlooking here? Do tell!
MoS Giveaway: Bell'Invito Letterpress Studio
We are so pleased to announce that Matters of Style has partnered with Bell'Invito Letterpress Studio for this week's fantastic giveaway. One very lucky MoS reader will win a set of 12 Don Carney Zodiac Cards from Bell'Invito's newest line, custom made for whichever sign the winner chooses! Bell'Invito offers only the creme de la creme of letterpress stationery- the Zodiac Collection card sets retail for $120- so this is an opportunity you will not want to pass up!
All Bell'Invito Photographs by Kevin Dotolo
Whether or not you know him by name, we're sure you will recognize Don Carney's vintage-inspired pen and ink drawings that are meticulously crafted to resemble woodblock prints. He is the co-founder of Patch NYC, where you can find his drawings, pillows, and totes, and he's also begun selling drawings at select select Jonathan Adler stores.
We think that the zodiac signs are a perfect medium for Carney's style of illustration, don't you? Although we are neither scorpio nor cancer, we'd still take anything bedecked with that gorgeous scorpion or the feisty crab! In addition to cards, the Zodiac Collection also features desk calendars, bookmarks, gift tags, and bookplates. The collection is a result of a collaboration between Carney and Bell'Invito founder Heather Wiese Alexander.
Above photos by Victoria Wall
We love hearing stories like Heather's about people who harness their creative talents and turn them into a business endeavor. How inspiring! Heather, a successful graphic designer and art director for Neiman Marcus, had at one time lived in Florence, and sought a way to combine her love of Italian style and their meticulous craftsmanship with her skill for modern design. Through happenchance she discovered forgotten family heirlooms, a number of late nineteenth-century presses from her husband's family printing business that stood covered in dust for decades. She quickly realized their unique style of printing was perfect for her handcrafted stationery, and Bell’Invito was born. Today, Dallas-based Bell’Invito prints its stationery using presses that date back to the late 1800’s.
In addition to offering couture design work, customizable motifs, and desk accessories, Bell'Invito offers a variety of boxed stationery sets, each of which come in a lacquer box (perfect for putting under the Christmas tree!).
From the Nautical Collection, we are particularly taken with the Octopus (and how fantastic is that envelope lining?)...
...followed closely by the Crab.
From their Architectural Fall Collection, we were drawn to the Fall Chandelier (wouldn't this be a terrific signature stationery for an interior designer?)
The Fall Victorian Row House reminds us so much of the row houses around Washington, DC!
From the Architectural Spring Collection, we are swooning as much over the envelope lining as we are the notecard designs. Take, for example, the elegant Spring Key.
From the Boudoir Collection, we are smitten with Blue Hydrangea.
And since we are never ones to pass up anything chinoiserie, we must make note of Koi, from the Eastern Collection...
...and the fantastically chic Pagoda design.
From the detailed, cozy Valet Collection, we would love to receive a note written on the Spectacle card.
Or a note from a dashing gentleman written on the Derby card.
And if you have really been a good girl this year, we'd suggest asking Santa for this Hostess Set!
Now back to the giveaway- Bell'Invito is giving MoS readers the chance to win their very own custom set of Don Carney Zodiac Cards! To enter the giveaway, simply click over to the Bell'Invito website and peruse their wonderful selection, then leave us a comment on this post telling us 1) your astrological sign and 2) your favorite item or design on the Bell'Invito site. Should you choose to comment anonymously, please give yourself some sort of name so we can identify you should you win!
We'll select the lucky winner using random.org and announce the winner on our blog on Tuesday, November 3rd. The winner will be able to choose whatever astrological sign he/she wishes, and the cards will be custom made by Bell'Invito and shipped directly to the winner.
We can't wait to hear from you and see who wins! Thank you to Bell'Invito for this fabulous opportunity!
All Bell'Invito Photographs by Kevin Dotolo
Whether or not you know him by name, we're sure you will recognize Don Carney's vintage-inspired pen and ink drawings that are meticulously crafted to resemble woodblock prints. He is the co-founder of Patch NYC, where you can find his drawings, pillows, and totes, and he's also begun selling drawings at select select Jonathan Adler stores.
We think that the zodiac signs are a perfect medium for Carney's style of illustration, don't you? Although we are neither scorpio nor cancer, we'd still take anything bedecked with that gorgeous scorpion or the feisty crab! In addition to cards, the Zodiac Collection also features desk calendars, bookmarks, gift tags, and bookplates. The collection is a result of a collaboration between Carney and Bell'Invito founder Heather Wiese Alexander.
Above photos by Victoria Wall
We love hearing stories like Heather's about people who harness their creative talents and turn them into a business endeavor. How inspiring! Heather, a successful graphic designer and art director for Neiman Marcus, had at one time lived in Florence, and sought a way to combine her love of Italian style and their meticulous craftsmanship with her skill for modern design. Through happenchance she discovered forgotten family heirlooms, a number of late nineteenth-century presses from her husband's family printing business that stood covered in dust for decades. She quickly realized their unique style of printing was perfect for her handcrafted stationery, and Bell’Invito was born. Today, Dallas-based Bell’Invito prints its stationery using presses that date back to the late 1800’s.
In addition to offering couture design work, customizable motifs, and desk accessories, Bell'Invito offers a variety of boxed stationery sets, each of which come in a lacquer box (perfect for putting under the Christmas tree!).
From the Nautical Collection, we are particularly taken with the Octopus (and how fantastic is that envelope lining?)...
...followed closely by the Crab.
From their Architectural Fall Collection, we were drawn to the Fall Chandelier (wouldn't this be a terrific signature stationery for an interior designer?)
The Fall Victorian Row House reminds us so much of the row houses around Washington, DC!
From the Architectural Spring Collection, we are swooning as much over the envelope lining as we are the notecard designs. Take, for example, the elegant Spring Key.
From the Boudoir Collection, we are smitten with Blue Hydrangea.
And since we are never ones to pass up anything chinoiserie, we must make note of Koi, from the Eastern Collection...
...and the fantastically chic Pagoda design.
From the detailed, cozy Valet Collection, we would love to receive a note written on the Spectacle card.
Or a note from a dashing gentleman written on the Derby card.
And if you have really been a good girl this year, we'd suggest asking Santa for this Hostess Set!
Now back to the giveaway- Bell'Invito is giving MoS readers the chance to win their very own custom set of Don Carney Zodiac Cards! To enter the giveaway, simply click over to the Bell'Invito website and peruse their wonderful selection, then leave us a comment on this post telling us 1) your astrological sign and 2) your favorite item or design on the Bell'Invito site. Should you choose to comment anonymously, please give yourself some sort of name so we can identify you should you win!
We'll select the lucky winner using random.org and announce the winner on our blog on Tuesday, November 3rd. The winner will be able to choose whatever astrological sign he/she wishes, and the cards will be custom made by Bell'Invito and shipped directly to the winner.
We can't wait to hear from you and see who wins! Thank you to Bell'Invito for this fabulous opportunity!
