Pantone’s forecast for top colors of 2013 were just released and here are the winners! The selections build upon the need for balance – mixing energizing brights with novel neutrals. Number one is a muted navy – Monaco Blue. Very conservative compared to last year’s Tangerine Tango. My money was on number 4 – Grayed Jade. (Still in the top 5!)  In the coming year, we’ll see these colors in everything from fashion to wedding colors.

I love a clean navy and white palette – you can’t go wrong with this classic combination. For those more daring brides, a Monaco Blue also pairs nicely with a bold yellow or orange.

Here’s a look at Pantone’s predictions from 2012. Tangerine Tango was selected as the number one.

xoxo,

Photos via: Pantone.com, Invitation Crush, OSBP, Invitation Crush, Delphine Press,

I’m not gonna lie – I get a little giddy around back to school time. It’s like office supply heaven! I believe your desk accessories should be just as beautiful as the stationery you write on. These are a few of my absolute favorites.

Patterned Pens by iomoi

Clear Acrylic Ruler by Poppin

Brass Squirrel Letter Opener by Jonathan Adler

Task Clips by Knock Knock

Acrylic Tape Dispenser from Container Store

Pink Dictionary from See Jane Work

Skyline Desk Organizer from See Jane Work

xoxo,

One of the unique trends we’re seeing this season is hand painted details. Everything from flowers to a custom illustration of the bride and groom… in a a one-of-a-kind artistic look. Rifle Paper Co. popularized the style (and have been featured in just about every major magazine) so I wanted so share some of their fabulous work today! Enjoy!

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There’s one pattern that never goes out of style – stripes. Check out all the creative shapes and sizes in these trendy designs.

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Engraving is a historic method of producing images on paper, both in artistic printmaking, and also for commercial reproductions and illustrations. Engraving may be broadly defined as the art of drawing on any substance by means of an incised line. Plates used in engraving are usually made of well polished copper, but silver, steel, brass and pewter plates have also been used. Steel was often used in the second quarter of the last century but the more recently applied method of steel-facing by electrolysis of the copper. Any imperfections are then corrected by hand with a scraper or burnisher.

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Like a lot of designers, I love ampersands. And I mean paying-$500-for-an-ampersand-sculpture kind of love. However, not all “and” symbols are created equally. There is a fine art to the ampersand. I especially love when they work their way in to weddings. What character could be more appropriate?

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