let's make a date

I love these destination wedding Save the Dates featured in MS Weddings. The paper planes with airmail inspired borders and matching envelope linings would certainly get me excited to book a flight to Ireland. And the stamp Eiffel Tower is just pure genius* Old, cancelled stamps can be bought by the bagful at several shops and online vendors – this couple picked some up from Champion Stamp Co. 
{spread shot by the brilliant Johnny Miller} 

i know it's only may... {kate spade's 2011 planner}

The National Stationery Show, which I went to on Sunday, was packed with paper goods vendors and stationery designers from around the world, including a few of my personal favorites. I'm still taking it all in, thinking about the trends, themes, and my overall impression from the fair. However, viewing the pre-production samples from the upcoming Kate Spade 2011 agenda suite (apologies for the horrible iPhone photos, but figured I must share) was an instant highlight. As always, their exorbitant charm made me giddy with excitement. Each month has a different theme – May: experiment with color; July: send a postcard...

What do you think – does it compare to Bella's* 2010, or years past? I'm curious to know your thoughts on this one! (Of course it would help if I had better images.) xx, Jane

*If you haven't yet, read our Plucky Pioneer interview with Bella Foster HERE.

miniature rhino + my workspace

The lovely custom "scott + jane" heart, which we ordered from Miniature Rhino at the Spring handmade cavalcade arrived this week. We had already picked up their adorable red letter alphabet at the fair, and the two of them together are the perfect touch to my workspace. As I am a huge admirer of other's workspaces (they fascinate me to no end), I figured it was only fair share with you > 1) brooklyn flea design co-op poster, screen printed and designed by wayne pate 2) heirloom typewriter, inherited from my grandfather – it was his workhorse 3) nightstand found at the chelsea flea market garage – I added a fresh coat of paint and put these knobs on it 4) pink + white grosgrain ribbon by Denmark's maileg design 5) transparent ruler 6) mason jar with fresh cut daisies 7) essie's shop till I drop 8) Scott and I, from bushwick country club's photobooth 9) three antique Heinrich H&C plates with a stag print, which we picked up in Maine 10) vintage illustration of the coney island track from somewhere in time 11) muji pencils + plastic globe pencil sharpener 12) vintage ceramic coral letter holder from katie armour home 13) gulliver bar 14) photo of my mom and i in Vladivostok, Russia, before boarding the trans-Siberian railroad 15) a water color my mom did for me to incorporate in the design of my wedding suite 16) yellow owl workshop badminton rubber stamp set 17) moleskine 18) asprey scarf printed in books, which I treated myself to in St. Moritz 19) Alvin Lustig's a streetcar named desire designed book jacket 20) the alphabet and a custom scott + jane heart by the lovely miniature rhino 21) vintage marble horse bookends from katie armour home 22) New York state bird and bloom print by dutch door press 23) paper swatch books from cranes, mohawk and french paper 24) smythson's panama notebook wedding planner 25) 1950s public school globe 26) illustration print by claudia pearson 

I'd love to see your workspace! xx, Jane

spring has sprung at dosa

Dosa's flora wrist corsage, mauritanian tie dye shawls and trine blouse in charbonnel all had me at hello. Their soft colors and textures evoke memories of childhood, easter egg dying, doll's clothing, and the season's first crocuses peaking through a frost. Their spring collection perfectly portrays the goodness and innocence associated with the season, no more apparent than on this beautiful New York spring morning.