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New York City - Neighborhood Series

Check out our latest in the neighborhood series...

 
 

Uncorked

{posted by Amanda Bennett, VP}

In my search for the perfect flooring I came across a company out of Montreal called Duro-Design. They do all sorts of flooring from bamboo to eucalyptus. I was particularly excited about their choices of cork flooring that is both durable and green! It is made from the bark from living cork trees that are a completely renewable resource. 

They have over 54 colors and six different patterns and are the perfect addition to your home, retail space or office.

{cork in charcoal}

{cork in august brown}

 

{cork combination in chestnut, mocha, cocoa, armagnac and leather brown} 

 

It can even be installed on the wall for a modern effect...  {cork in natural} 

Install one in your home today!

Man's Best Friend - New Letterpress Pooch Cards!

{ posted by Jen James, illustrator + designer }

Many of the dolls at Two Paperdolls have four-legged friends at home. Today I'm lucky enough to have mine sitting under my desk as I write to tell our friends about a new line of greeting cards illustrated and printed right here in our studio. I've been having a blast using one of our fab new wacom intuos 4 tablets!

Each card is letterpress printed by hand on one of our letterpress' on Speckletone Kraft French Paper. (PS - We love French Paper!) They're blank inside so you have plenty of space to write a note to let someone know you're thinking about them.

{ A sympathy card with the saddest eyes you've ever seen! }

 

You can get them in our Etsy shop, at the Two Paperdolls studio in Wayne, or at Pressed 55 in Northern Liberties.

Special thanks to photographer Brandi Fitzgerald for taking these photos!

Computer Engineer by Day & Fashion Designer by Night

{ posted by Crystal, production assistant }

I have known my best friend Anna for over ten years. During her days she works at a company doing something with computers. What that may be, I still do not exactly know. What I know is that Anna has a hobby that turned into a true talent and inspiration to others. She started by sewing buttons on her clothes and reading up on fashion magazines and books.  When we would get together, she would be wearing shirts and skirts by a designer we could not recognize.

Then one day, she called and said. "I'm getting married". Who knew she would make her bridal shower dress, rehearsal dinner dress and the WEDDING DRESS! Here are a few photos of her handiwork:

Bridal Shower Dress -  made of 100% cotton with a white on white design and underlined with a cotton voile

 

Rehearsal Dinner Dress - made from 100% silk charmeuse, lined in bemberg rayon, with an inseam pocket and silk organza flower

Wedding Dress - Made from ivory silk taffeta underlined with silk organza

Not only is she smart, and a hard worker, but has a God-given talent. She looked absolutely gorgeous with her hand-made dress!

Great Work For A Great Cause...

Check out this fabulous work by past summer intern and ultra fabulous Amanda Jones! Letterpress diva and amazing designer, she's moved on to Michigan, and I couldn't help but repost these!

Designed for an amazing cause through the Detroit Museum of Art , feel free to vote for your favorite via this awesome poster contest. 

Visit her on her site for more of her fab work - http://amandajanejones.com

 

 

{ photos courtesy of Swell Jane }

Tackle ALS Foundation

{ posted by Nicole, director of sales }

Image via Alison Conklin Photography

Today I want to share with you a story about a young couple fighting a disease while trying to prepare for the birth of their child. This is Carissa, expecting to give birth on Earth Day, April 22nd. Her husband Brett has been diagnosed with ALS.

Also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease, ALS afflicts as many as 30,000 Americans at any given time, and claims half of it's victims' lives within 5 years.

Carissa, Brett, and their baby are inspiration to check out this fundraiser to spread awareness of ALS.

Please join Tackle ALS Foundation, Inc at our 4th Annual Kickoff Event! This year, we will again be presenting a check to the ALS Hope Foundation for the Tackle ALS Fund. This fund was established to benefit the local Good Sheppard clinic and research by Brett's doctor, Dr. Terry Heiman-Patterson. THP will be on hand at the event to give everyone a brief overview of current research and to explain how the donation made by Tackle ALS will be used to support an ALS drug development project. This innovative drug development program is the first of its kind to explore a very exciting and novel approach as a potential clinical tool in treating ALS. ALS, otherwise known as Lou Gehrig's Disease, has a growing incident rate that kills 5,000 Americans per year. Currently there is no cure, however, with the proper funding, there is hope on the horizon. Tackle ALS Foundation, Inc. is dedicated to raising these much needed funds by spreading awareness and working with the local centers that fight ALS at the patient level.

 
What:  4th Annual Tackle ALS Kickoff Event
Where: Starters Riverport, 17 West 2nd Street, Bethlehem, PA
When: Saturday, March 20th, 2010 from 2-5pm

Cost is $35 at the door, per person, however we are giving you the opportunity to pre-register for $30 per person. To pre-register, please send a check to:
 
Tackle ALS Foundation, Inc
PO Box 213
Center Valley, PA 18034
 
All checks must be received by March 13th.  Cost includes admission to the event, food, beer, and soft drinks. Checks or cash only at the door please. Checks should be made payable to: Tackle ALS Foundation, Inc.
 
A 50/50 raffle will take place the day of the event as well as Tackle ALS Merchandise sales. All proceeds will benefit Tackle ALS. We hope you will join us for an afternoon of fun, food, education, and March Madness!
 
For questions regarding the event, please contact Courtney Ray: courtney.ray@tackleals.org.

Cheers to Monday

{ posted by Misty, letterpress intern }

Not everyone is a morning person. I am not. However, I have to admit that often times the bright spot in my morning is a brewing a fresh cup of coffee and drinking it out of one of my coffee mugs.

 

Call them cups or mugs, I have no preference, but I will say that I have a collection of different mugs for whatever the day calls for. No two are the same—just like no two days are the same. Below is a sneak peak into my cupboard.

 

 

1) FishsEddy 

  
 
 

2) Grumpy Café 

  

3) Pantone Mug 179C and 3395C 

 
 
   
  

  

Jules Verne cover designs : Jim Tierney

{ posted by Scott, the letterpress guy }

Jim Tierney is a senior at Philadelphia's University of the Arts, studying
illustration. For his senior thesis, he chose to design new covers to classic
Jules Verne novels. What he created is pretty incredible.

You can see more of Jim's work on his personal site

Petit Collage

{ posted by Jen, head production assistant }

As some of you may may have noticed I have slight obsession with home decor.  I am always looking for possible gifts (or who am I kidding additions to my own collections). During our 24 inch snow storm last week I was browsing for a possible baby shower gift when I came across these cute prints and mobiles by illustrator Lorena Siminovich.

I love the vintage appeal these have as well as their strong color palettes.  I believe these could be really cute accent pieces to any nursery or kids room.

Founder Lorena Siminovich, created the company Petit Collage in 2006 out of her love for illustration and design. Her line can be found in stores including Anthropologie, Pottery Barn Kids, The Art Group, Habitat UK, Galison, Mudpuppy, Chronicle Books, and Crocodile Creek.

Images via Petit Collage

Papergraphics by Yulia Brodskaya

{ posted by Jen James, designer }

Let's start with an apology to our readers for the break between posts! The record snow in Philadelphia has thrown us all for a loop and we've been busy making up for the time we spent snowed in!

The following photographs are what Russian-born artist Yulia Brodskaya calls "papergraphics." These lovely and intricate assemblages of curled paper have appeared in work for Starbucks, the New York Times, Martha Stewart Magazine, and Target.

I love the juxstaposition of simplicity and detail that Brodskaya uses in her work. It's amazing that some of these are made from only white paper!