Noteworthy Impressions

Summer Jewel

 

The Summer/Fall '09 issue of Pacific Weddings magazine has hit newsstands!  Here's a sneak peak at B&L's Palace letterpress invitation suite featured in the Natural Wonder article with Yvonne Floral's always gorgeous creations and lovely nature-inspired packaging by Clara Confectioners.  To add a little opulence, we hand-edged the ultra luxe cotton rag invitations in 22kt gold leaf. The response card mirrors the envelope's wrap-around label and lotus flower lining while the menu's classic simplicity would fit right in with even the most extravagant table decor.

Thank you Visionari & Pacific Weddings!

Happy MacDaddy’s Day

 

For the fishermen fathers who appreciate the finer things in life, behold MacDaddy Fishing Lures. Made from solid gold, platinum, diamonds and precious gems, these flies and lures are as functional as they are beautiful.

 

 

The outrageous Million Dollar Lure is encrusted with over 100 carats of diamonds and rubies and weighs over three pounds.  If that’s too much “bling for your string”, the lures are also available in silver or gold plate.

 

Stuck on You

 

From Japan (via the mid-western U.S.) comes designer masking tape.  Made from Japanese washi paper, these rolls are offered in the most delectable colors and patterns.  Lavender, silver leaf, pastel stripes… Just imagine the possibilities…  

 

Visit happytape at Big Cartel or Etsy.

All the Write Moves

Bradley & Lily Fine Stationery was featured on Lei Chic today:

Your sister's method of showing appreciation is texting Thank U 4 dinner. It was GR8. Luv U!

Your boyfriend opts for flirty Facebook posts instead of romantic love letters.

And that birthday e-card of the dancing monkey your mom sent was hilarious. But you kinda miss the old fashioned paper card with a $20 bill and a hand-written "I'm proud of you" note.

The point is, paperless thoughts somehow count only half as much.

So give your digitally-addicted friends a hint, and send them a card or invitation from Bradley & Lily Fine Stationery.

The luxurious, letterpress-printed stationery and hand-lined envelopes are created by local designer Stacey Nomura, who starts with 100 percent cotton paper, then uses a 3,500-pound, antique Heidelberg Windmill press to stamp out her original designs.

Her invitations and stationery elevate traditional Hawaiian motifs into sleek, modern graphics with artsy twists on natural elements, such as the noble laua'e fern and ti leaves, or the stunning cymbidium orchid. She'll also do custom designs for anything from baby announcements to business cards.

And for those just because occasions, pick up a boxed set of Nomura's newest note cards and envelopes in "Aloha" or "Mahalo" prints.

All your messages will be truly noteworthy now.

Bradley & Lily boxed notecards are available at SoHa Living at Kahala Mall. For more info on invitations and custom designs, call 888.237.4240 or visit http://bradleyandlily.com

Noteworthy Notes

 

Bradley & Lily's first line of letterpress note cards has hit the shelves!  These three designs are available at SoHaLiving.com or at the SoHa Living store at Kahala Mall.

The freshly pressed Aloha and Mahalo note cards are printed on 100% cotton rag and include hand-lined envelopes. The red aloha cards with solid red liner and green mahalo cards with letterpressed lattice pattern liner are available in boxed sets while the blue aloha design with a letterpress custom-illustrated aloha print liner is a limited edition, available in singles only.

A New Space

After a long renovation,Bradley & Lily Fine Stationery has opened its Honolulu Design Studio designed by Avery Solmssen of Green. Not only is she a floral design extraordinaire, she is also a talented member of the American Society of Interior Designers.

 

Always making an effort to be "green", Avery used re-purposed items or items sourced locally to transform a boring gray box to a beautiful, creative and calm space for meetings with clients and for quiet design time. The gorgeous desk chair was purchased on craigslist, refurbished and reupholstered in a fresh China Seas fabric which was left over from a previous interior design project. The stately mahogany desk was purchased from locally owned SoHa Living, while the photos of our antique printing press and vintage paper cutter adorn the walls in frames from the local hotel liquidator. The walls are painted in Sherwin Williams Whole Wheat. She finished off the look with a fabulous cymbidium and hydrangea floral arrangement. 

 

I must say that Avery's design sense is uncanny. She knew what I wanted before I did. We LOVE it and so do all of our clients. Thank you Avery!

A Platinum Wedding

Candes & Milan, an elegant (and fun) couple hired Bradley & Lily Fine Stationery for custom, escort cards, place cards, programs and resort signage. The program, which is one of my personal favorites, features two shades of pink swarovski crystals tied with a delicate gold thread.

This extravagant wedding at the Four Seasons Lanai will soon be featured on WeTV's Platinum Weddings. 

Photography by Visionari | Decor by Yvonne Floral

Go Fly a Kite

 

A kite-flying party for Bradley's third birthday inspired this fun two-color letterpress invitation. 

Brightly colored 12-inch nylon kite favors from Oregon based Gomberg Kites had the 1 to 3 year old crowd entertained and their parents running.  Once the adorable kites caught the wind, they were a breeze to fly!

Shell-a-bration

I had the privilege of collaborating with the talented Stacey Nomura on a wedding for my dear friends Brooke & Craig.  Brooke and Craig wanted something that married their two personal styles and interests.  Brooke described her style as modern with a touch of traditionalism and yet also wanted to incorporate her Hawaiian home.  Craig’s passion for the ocean is apparent in his perpetual tan, sun bleached hair and quiver of surfboards.  Shells seemed to be a natural choice as an appropriate representation of both Brooke and Craig. 

Stacey absorbed the information from Brooke and Craig and came up with designs for their invitations, programs, candy-bar bags and menus that described them in a such memorable, sophisticated and elegant way.  The rest of the decor followed suit.  The chocolate brown linens, capiz shell chandeliers and the flowers were chosen to compliment the shells.  The color palette stemmed from the shells used in the decor; the rust colored oranges came from the striations on the nautilus shells, the brown from the intricate design on the cowrie shells and the soft greens from the delicate green sea urchin shells.

This was an amazing process to get to be a part of; watching words become an image and then imagery dictating the design process then finally the event comes to life.  It was truly a delight to be able to give Brooke and Craig a wedding that was truly their own.

A Noteworthy Guest: Avery Solmssen has been the creative director/owner of Green Honolulu for 2 years. She combines her background in art and interior design with her passion for flowers to create truly unexpected and utterly gorgeous arrangements and bouquets. These beautiful photos were taken by the talented Chrissy Lambert of Chrissy Lambert Photography.  Mahalo Avery & Chrissy!  -Noteworthy Impressions
 

Oh Baby!

A haute mama client recently asked for something playful & cute for her daughter's custom birth announcement.  This coordinating calling card will come in handy while making new mom-friends on the playground or at the new playgroup, when shuffling through the diaper bag for a pen is not an option.