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new site :: billet

Looks like my (and many others) favorite Japanese stationery company has a new site ...

As always, a perfectly curated shop of goods! 

cute tape

Have you seen this shop, Cute Tape?  Its new to me and I'm in love.  All my favorites -  Japanese supplies, twine ... and this fabric tape... I see the stripe tape as a part of my holiday wrapping strategy! : )

evam eva

I just love the soft, comfortable + peaceful look of this Japanese clothing + textile line, evam eva ...

japanese design love

I of course couldn't go with out sharing my love (and obsession) for Japanese design this week on Design*Sponge ...

Full post here.  And thank you all for visiting me over there + your kind comments.  Seriously, it really means a lot.  xo

[images from the ever-amazing Billet]

akorát.

I have a new Japanese design obsession + its called Akorát ...

To me, this is simple at its best.  Now just need to figure out how I can get some of it. 

[all images via here]

cinq

I have no idea what this site is but I love all of the images ...

And its Japanese, of course. [via Dog-Eared]

And BIG thanks for all your kind words about my little 'Ike Book".   Answers to several questions/emails/comments ...

• Will you sell these?  I wasn't planning to but based on all your nice inquiries I think I might do a version of the cards for sale ... not sure when that will be but I'll let you know!
• Paper used for the cards?  I used pieces from my 'scrap bin' but I think I used the heavy-weight Crane's Palette.
• How did you print/what kind of press? I'm a letterpress printer by day.  Click here for info on the presses in my studio.
• Where do you get glassine envelopes? Paper Presentation is a good source as is Paper Source.

Thanks again! xo.

fog linen work

Like many, I pretty much love every little thing by fog linen work ...

Its all perfection to me ... simple, natural and classic.

ps.  we had a great time in philly - thanks so much for all the great recommendations! 

papier hekisui

Until recently [once I realized rubber stamping is a great activity for a 2.5 year old], I haven't been one to do much rubber stamping.  But now any time I see cute rubber stamps, I'm all over them.  Including these from this adorable Japanese shop ...

Simple, sweet illustrations + such a cute shop.  How can you not love?  [Jane, if you haven't come across this website, you'll LOVE it].

[via emma cassi]