in the press: C magazine

delphine, as seen in c magazine

We're extremely honored to be included in C magazine's holiday issue again this year! Our delphine 2009 letterpress calendar was chosen as one of their hot and "chic" picks for holiday giving.

road trip

photos: delphine

This weekend J and I drove to Arizona to see the Grand Canyon with our son and some friends. The hours on the road reminded me how huge (and beautiful) this country is.

cupcakes & champagne

Dreamy Celebration

Cupcakes & champagne, you say? See you there!

ceci n'est pas ...

"i am not a paper cup," available at a+r

magritte

I'd like to fill a "this is not a coffee cup" with a "this is not a bloody mary" and go for a surreal walk on the beach this morning (instead of working).

van gogh for kids

vincent van gogh and the colors of the night kids' book

This do-it-yourself art book for kids is near the top of MY list for Santa this year.

happy birthday, Marines!

Happy Birthday, Marines. Thanks for your service!

Today is also a day to remember the sacrifice of our returning heroes, more than 30,000 of whom have been wounded--many severely--in recent conflicts. Wounded Warrior Project aids in the recovery process and smooths the transition back to civilian life.

Tomorrow is Veterans Day; it is a time to remember, honor and thank all those who have served our country. Please consider a donation to the Wounded Warrior Project.

coveting: glass links chandelier

glass links chandelier from z. gallerie

I'm not sure where in my house this glass links chandelier would fit in, but I really, really, really love it!

dear santa ...

cashmere hoodie from j.crew

I work mostly from home. I look mostly like a slob. However I could be a slightly stylish slob in this cashmere hoodie, right, Santa??? Please???

vintage: floral wallpaper

wallpaper from second hand rose

Sometimes, when I'm feeling especially creatively challenged, I check out vintage wallpaper patterns for a little inspiration. I like the unexpected color combo here: olive, puce, pale seafoam, and eggplant.

wallpaper from second hand rose

This one makes my inner typofile happy.

winning vodka

these guys make prairie organic vodka

Last month J and I were having lunch at the bar at Community Food & Juice and I could not stop staring at the gorgeous label on the Prairie vodka bottle that was peeking out behind the bottles of tomato and carrot juices.

I was not surprised to spot it again as a winner in the Communication Arts magazine's design annual. The look and feel of the Prairie website is totally unexpected (it's dark, with wolves and buffalo ... not light and airy like their label). Makes me want to buy a bottle, which I suppose is the whole point of packaging, right? Fabulous!

Congrats to OLSON for the design!

holiday ornament swap

holiday ornament swap

I just signed up for the 3rd Annual Holiday Ornament Swap hosted by cake & pie and freshlyblended. For all the details please check out either of their blogs. Deadline to signup is November 10th. I can't wait to start making my ornaments!

another reason to visit manhattan

bouchon bakery

Oh, how I wish there were a Bouchon Bakery in my neighborhood (Rancho Santa Fe, California). I was initially drawn to Bouchon because of their fabulous graphic design, but became a big fan due to their perfect pastries. Sigh.

new us citizen votes

Today my mom, a new US citizen, voted in her first presidential election. Congratulations to all the new citizens out there who are exercising their right to vote today!

fun stripes

Paul Smith (notebook and coffee pot) is the master of stripes, but I also love these Jonathan Adler pillows! The sparkly dress by Banana Republic is in last year's Pantone Color of the Year, Blue Iris. I think you'll see this color sneaking into home décor next year. Necklace from Banana Republic; chic chartreuse lamp from Moss.

today ...

Today I get the true pleasure of watching two new citizens (my mom, Beatrice and my grandmother, Delphine) vote in their first US presidential election!

polling place photo project

The New York Times Polling Place Photo Project

I received a reminder email from AIGA, the professional association for design, this morning about the NYT Polling Place Photo Project. Take your camera to the polls tomorrow and help document the election.

Every state has diferent election laws, some which allow photos of polling stations and others that do not, so check your states' procedures to find out what is acceptable.

having one of those days, too?

photo: delphine

I'm having one of those days ... trying to balance work, more work, even more work, life ... and halloween costumes.

way cool: 3-d drawing pad

3-D drawing pad from Restoration Hardware

Know an illustrator? Want to make their head explode? Give them this 50 sheet 3-D drawing pad ($10) from Restoration Hardware and let the craziness begin.

new from charleston collection: sullivan

sullivan design, new from delphine's charleston collection

"Sullivan," one of the new designs from our upcoming Charleston Collection, is named after Sullivan's Island, the "next door island" to where I grew up (Isle of Palms, South Carolina). I chose the deep marine blue ink because it reminds me of summer nights on the island, and the bright crocus ink is a nod to my mom's favorite color circa 1983!

welcome, chickie gift wrap

hello! lucky "pink bursting with pride" gift wrap, available online at luxe paperie

This adorable gift wrap by Hello! Lucky is a mainstay in my gift cabinet. I can't bear to part with the scraps, so I've used little pieces as gift tags and even as envelope liners. There is something so joyous about this little chickie! Those girls over at Hello! Lucky always infuse their designs with happiness, don't they?