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Friday
Jul302010

sneak peek: martha stewart weddings

DateFriday, July 30, 2010 at 6:14AM

Happy Friday, lovelies. I hope you enjoy a fabulous weekend with friends and family. I'll leave you with a sneak peek at a letterpress project I did for Martha Stewart Weddings. It will be in the Fall 2010 issue : )

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Thursday
Jul292010

north county graphic design meetup: wed aug 4

DateThursday, July 29, 2010 at 4:38PM

Morning Coffee Meetups return!

Join us Wednesday, August 4, 2010
8 am - 9 am at E Street Café in Encinitas, California

Kick off the day on a positive note with other North County graphic designers. No agenda, just say hello and get to know each other and share some great coffee. If you're really not a morning person or are just plain cranky until the caffeine kicks in [ahem... me], then just "nod" and take time to adjust to the morning sunshine. We look forward to seeing you! All creatives welcome.

R.s.v.p. to erika@delphinepress.com, or leave a comment on this blog.

NCGD co-founded by KM Graphiques and Delphine. Artwork by Kathy McGraw.

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Thursday
Jul292010

font i love: buttermilk

DateThursday, July 29, 2010 at 6:03AM

While researching for a logo design I was working on earlier this year I came across the font Buttermilk. It reminds me of puffy stickers and unicorns and rainbows ... in a very (very) good way. I'll be using it in some upcoming Delphine promos.

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Wednesday
Jul282010

love: faded & glorious candlesticks

DateWednesday, July 28, 2010 at 6:06AM

........ oh, excuse me, I was just fantasizing about the fabulous life someone with these faded and glorious Florentine carved wood candlesticks from Restoration Hardware must have. Can't you just picture them outside, with candle wax dripped all around? A plate full of freshly made pasta with peas from the garden in your lap, a nice glass of Rosé from Provençe. A friend strums his guitar on the chair across from you. The cool breeze wafts in the scent of Jasmine and salt air ......... or the most romantic wedding ever could be styled around these candlesticks, don't you think? sigh ...........

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Tuesday
Jul272010

in the press: reinventing letterpress

DateTuesday, July 27, 2010 at 6:04AM

Many thanks to Charlotte Rivers for featuring Delphine in her latest book, Reinventing Letterpress. It's an awesome compendium of letterpress studios, and I'm truly honored to be included.

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Tuesday
Jul272010

in the press: the tooth keri logo

DateTuesday, July 27, 2010 at 6:02AM

Yay! The darling "Tooth Keri" logo I designed for Dr. Nazli Keri, a pediatric dentist, was recently published in Logo Lounge's newest collection: "LogoLounge Master Library: 3,000 Animal and Mythology Logos."

I couldn't resist sharing Dr. Keri's partner in crime's logo, too. If you live in Southern California and need a pediatric dentist or orthodontist, swoop in to visit The Super Dentists! Your kids will thank you.

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Monday
Jul262010

wish list: vintage office supplies

DateMonday, July 26, 2010 at 6:04AM

I have a soft spot for vintage office supplies. Truth be told, they need not even be vintage for me to love them. There is a reason why I do my office supply shopping online: so I don't buy up the entire Staples store!

I found all three of these "must haves" for my studio on Etsy. The vintage green clip board would look awesome hanging on the wall in my studio with the day's "to do" items listed. The vintage rubber stamp caddy would be nice to have, too. Right now all my stamps are piled in a giant jar, which is pretty inconvenient (J: this would improve studio efficiency AND look cool!).

Is it just me, or do these vintage paper clips look a little dangerous? I am constantly running out of paper clips (I use them more than staples because my pressman likes to spread proofs out, not have them stuck together). So I neeeeed these, right?

Photos from each Etsy shop. Clip board: Ephemera and More; Stamp holder: Vintage Rerun; Vintage paper clips: DotDotDotShop.

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Thursday
Jul222010

pretty neat

DateThursday, July 22, 2010 at 6:07AM

I just adore this darling tiered display stand made from vintage china. Of course it would be great for a tea party or dessert buffet, but I can also see it being used everyday: pile jewelry on it for display (and easy access) on your vanity, or pile darling macaron soaps on it for a sweet look in the guest bath. Just be sure to warn your guests not the eat the soap ...

Display Stand by OrangeandBlossom; Macaron soap by KcSoapsnMore. Both found on Etsy.

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Wednesday
Jul212010

reminder: movie night

DateWednesday, July 21, 2010 at 7:38AM

Just a reminder that North County Graphic Designers will be screening Objectified tonight. Read here for detaiils. If you have yet to RSVP don't fret ... just leave a comment.

PS sorry, I don't know how to get the entire image to fit in my space ... ugh. But click on link above and you can see it ... or better yet come to our meetup tonight to watch the film!

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Wednesday
Jul212010

congrats patricia & gill

DateWednesday, July 21, 2010 at 6:07AM

Congrats to sweet Patricia and husband Gill; they were married this past weekend in a darling chateaux just outside Brussels. I am sooooo excited and happy for you two. Cannot wait to hear all about it (truly I am so sorry to have missed this epic day).

I've known Patricia since she was a little girl, so it was no surprise to me when she told me her wedding colors are aubergine and champagne. I seem to remember a lot of sparkly purple nail polish when she was a tot ; )

We letterpressed all of Patricia and Gill's stationery in aubergine and champagne inks; the design was custom, but look out for a similar design to come to the Delphine line later this summer.

Congrats again, you two. Send photos when you can, and please tell me you have your dad's speach recorded because I cannot wait to hear it!

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Tuesday
Jul202010

color overload: bouganvellia

DateTuesday, July 20, 2010 at 6:18AM

Good morning! I was skimming through photos last night trying to make some space on my hard drive and came across this luscious bouganvellia. I spotted it in Venice, California last month while I was in town visiting friends. Just imagine the secret garden beyond those walls. Don't you love the hot pink paired with the ageing celedon green? Reminds me of the Florida Keys.

photo: Erika Firm; delphine

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Tuesday
Jul202010

color i love: electric blue

DateTuesday, July 20, 2010 at 6:02AM

J'adore the electric blue color that Gwyneth Paltrow is wearing on the cover of the latest Vogue (August 2010). Personally, I think electric blue is the only great thing about the "new wave" revival. How does she manage to always always look oh so chic: polished but not stuffy; on trend but not, you know, trendy; classic and fashion forward at the same time?!?!! Also, I'm in love with her kitchen:

You can read the article about Gwyneth Paltrow on Vogue.com. Photos by Mario Testino

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Monday
Jul192010

pretty please ...

DateMonday, July 19, 2010 at 7:50AM

Pretty please ... help me make my blog better. I'm so thankful for you, sweet readers. I love to hear from you! Please let me know what sort of content you like/dislike/crave/want more of. I truly love hearing your comments on posts, so don't be shy! Honestly sometimes I feel like I'm talking to an empty room and your little notes reassure me that I'm not alone here. Finally, a reminder that you can catch each & every post by subscribing (click the RSS feed button at the top of the right hand column).

Merci beaucoup, beaucoup, beaucoup!

PS if you'd rather keep your notes private you may email me directly: erika [at] delphinepress [dot] com.

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Monday
Jul192010

wish list: summer showers

DateMonday, July 19, 2010 at 6:16AM

One of the things I miss the most about living in the South is hot summer showers. The kind that come on quick in the late afternoon. Oh, how I used to love walking on the beach in the rain. Of course in South Carolina it was way too hot to wear wellies in the summer (I was usually barefoot or in Kino sandals). It rains so rarely here in Southern California that I don't even own a functional umbrella anymore. While all the goodies shown above are on my wish list, mostly I just wish for a simple walk in the warm summer rain. I don't think I'm cut out for this dry weather.

Shown above: 1. Carnival umbrella from Fishseddy 2. Sailor knot rope necklace by The Vamoose 3. Chic navy tank from Madewell 4. Reversible yellow tote (the other side is yellow/white stripes ... LOVE) from LandsEnd (!really!) 5. Navy wellie boots also from LandsEnd

I've been so inspired by this nautical thing lately that I designed a new personal stationery design called Newport Stripes. It's live now on the site in our personal stationery section. You can switch out the anchor for another motif (like a star or a birdie), and change the stripes, colors, fonts, etc etc etc.

Here's the same design in a different color palette -- printed for my bff's daughter's very first trip to overnight camp:

 

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Friday
Jul162010

posh engagement party

DateFriday, July 16, 2010 at 7:02AM

I saw this dress on sale on Leifsdotter and I immediatly envisioned it as the perfect dress for a posh engagement party. Someplace with a gorgeous view. Perhaps the Market Pavillion rooftop bar in Charleston, SC? I'd pair it with a bottle of Taittinger champagne.

Images: dress from Leifsdotter; Tom Ford sunglasses from Nordstrom; navy blue leather clutch by Sidneyann on Etsy; Badgley Mischka heels from Piperlime; Lace engagement invitation by Delphine.

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