I see a very hot Spring - how about you?

Well, I had my tickets in hand for NY Fashion Week shows but never made it over due to other more pressing and unexpected matters. So instead, I only watch from afar. I have seen photos of huge hats, romantic and goth makeup, graphic patterns and color combos with fall fashions trending toward a more subtle palette than Spring. What some people wore - click here to see - my favs, in beautiful blues, are Zoe Saldana and Hanneli Mustaparta; the rest - not so much.

Well, that is what is to come.

What is happening now...with the Pantone color of the year being a feisty tangerine, we can all get in the mood for lots of sunset colors and intense fashions. (Of course you can find desert/dune back drops of color  playing nicely off of the hot hues.) The Pantone spring color report on fashion colors is here.  Happy energy with a kick.

And, today, with the mild winter at hand on the east coast, jacket-less children (they are never cold anyway!) and spring fashions on display, I thought I would share my favorite current spring trends: intense color, color blocking, animal print pants (leopard is and has been my go to print) and ladylike and romantic florals. A sampling...

Carven dress
photo  Zoe Online

Nothing to say but Jimmy Choo
photo Saks.com

Not so much a fan of one shoulder but love these silk pants from
Alice and Olivia
photo Saks.com

Love this look from Malene Birger, so wearable!
photo Saks.com

Bought similar jeans for my daughter - Citizens of Humanity
 photo Saks.com

Dreamy lemon palette from Oscar de La Renta
 photo Saks.com

Can't find these in my size anywhere - help! J Brand jeans
photo Saks.com

Going for a similar pattern in blue - Current/Elliott jeans,
photo Saks.com

For the nails, while I always like the fashion forward looks from Butter London (and their good for you ingredients),  I am really loving  Chanel's Spring/Summer colors, aptly named April May and June.

My personal wish list for Spring: A lace hot pink dress, an orange top to go with... anything... and a pair of turquoise animal print jeans to wear with some towering black shoes. Expect to see my nails in Chanel's May or maybe June. I am also thinking of adding a pop of color to my husband's closet.

Robert Rodriguez dress
photo Saks.com

Robert Graham
photo neimanmarcus.com

Prada
photo neimanmarcus.com

And, of course, for spring stationery  - how about some tangerine ink and or paper? Floral and animal print liners? Yes, to all of it! Just some ideas and recent projects:

Custom stationery on tangerine paper with printed orange liner
Checkerboard collection

Custom letterpress stationery with rounded corners, tangerine ink
Smock 

An oldie but goodie from Luscious Verde

I have this liner - with my Arzberger Stationery

The liner papers we get from papermojo.com  - great selection.
Also, gotta give photo credit to Chloe T for the orange mirror above and thanking Carol again for giving it to me.

There is so much to look forward to!

Nailing Blue

 Blue Rebel from Chanel

It's officially fall and that means a new nail color has captured my attention - Blue Rebel from Chanel. Go get it ladies - it's fabulous! Men - stick to NO polish please. Warning, the color is addicting and will replace your previous darker shades in the months to come.
Love, love, love!

And, while we are in the midst of blue, take a look below at the nautical theme of a recent Orrganics invitation. The invitation suite and the event were branded with a ship's wheel and lots of blue. Another love.

Invite done with Luscious Verde

Goodies using the ship's wheel done by Kim of Kim Rosen Events.

And, as an added piece today,

Come Sail Away - back to the 70s with Styx. I think the pant silhouette is now back in style. Enjoy!

Hats Off! A Time to Celebrate

It's that time of year - graduation!

Be it graduation from high school, college, grad school, moving up to middle school...

whatever it may be, it's time to celebrate!

Here is a sampling to get you in the mood - invites, gifts, stationery and some things just for fun - enjoy! More to come. Of course, we can customize, personalize and even "brand" your graduate and or party as you like. Smart, eh?

Noteworthy Collections

Photo card Noteworthy Collections - suggest we use your photo

Noteworthy Collections

Different Hair Colors available!

Team Notes from $39.95

Party Time - a cute brunch invite 

From Luscious Verde's New Essentials Album

Collegiate Stamps

$39.95

A Necessity - The Thank You Note

Personalized pads for jotting down something really important!

Luscious Verde Collection

From Boatman Geller

Fun new product below- Capture graduation and then stamp all your thank you envelopes

 $59.95

And, finally - a dog lover's favorite! 

$59.95

We can do any pet - we don't discriminate!

Congrats to all the graduates - and their families!

Call for more information and orders.

orrganics.com

A Couple of Things

February, a month celebrating love. One of my favorite lines, Luscious Verde, is running a few loving promotions this month (see below). Let's create something memorable together - just for you.

A New Oeuf!

So we recently did this sweet baby announcement (via Luscious Verde), it's fuchsia and wasabi green with chocolate ink and the little birdie is an additional layer of paper, providing more texture (which I love). And, it is all recycled paper to boot. Yummy. A new little baby, a chickie ... eggs. Yes, this announcement made me think of a fabulous dish - of eggs - that I had when we were in Paris last May. And, I don't mean for breakfast.

We were out for a true Parisian dinner at a little neighborhood spot near the Eiffel Tower with our friends, Natalie and Tom. They live in Paris - Natalie is French born and Tom very well could be given his gift for the language and the ease in which he lives life there.  Tom recommended to me a dish that I never would think to order - oeufs meurettes. What? Eggs at night? Cooked in red wine? Lots of butter? Are you kidding me? It sounded so heavy and so not my style. But Tom assured me that I would love it despite my claims to the contrary and, honestly, he challenged me. Never one to back away from a (reasonable) challenge, I ordered it in butchered French. Well, he was right; I was practically licking my plate - how "Ugly American" of me. Here is a link to make these fine oeufs yourself. Bon Appétit*

*To be clear, in no way am I suggesting eating our offspring and I probably would not be cooking or eating these in the current 100 degree summer weather we are having - have some cold grapefruit sorbet instead.

Hats off to the Graduates!

I just love this photo Graduation Party invite we did recently - probably because the picture is too cute!

Between the photo location, and dune and water coloring I am ready for the beach!
And, surprisingly, this graduate was not embarrassed by his toddler photo.
Congrats to all the Graduates!

Luscious Verde invite on recycled paper.

Seeing Red: More Branding and Just in Time for the Holidays

When you see a fabulous red sole, it can only mean one thing. And walking away never looked so good.

Anytime, anywhere. Click here before you walk away: http://www.neimanmarcus.com/store/catalog/templates/media.jhtml?itemId=cat19460743&icid=elvid#

Another success in color branding.

And, the happy souls featured in red above are shown on a yummy Luscious Verde holiday card.

Green With Envy for Green on Green

A recent Bar Mitzvah invitation we did for this Labor Day weekend. Recycled layers and a modern look from our Luscious Verde line.