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Greetings From Buenos Aires!

2012-01-20T08:06:00.003-05:00

Living life to the fullest (litcherlee, with all the meat consumed. might need XL in clothing soon). Headed home tonight from a wonderful 10 day trip here in Argentina where there was no shortage of laughs, food, booziness, site seeing, shopping and siestas. Not looking forward to trading out summer-like temps for the bitter nyc cold.

Happy Hump Day

2012-01-11T14:42:00.003-05:00

Will be posting with heaps of updates from the holidays... but in the meantime, for your viewing pleasure, my favorite creature in the whole wide world: zee sloth. In baby form! Complete with mini squeaks and upside down air drying.

New "It" Brand: Sass & Bide

2011-12-29T11:37:00.003-05:00

Australian based, mate. Great, bold graphics for a fun summertime cocktail dress.

NYC

2011-12-28T15:26:00.002-05:00

Images of a younger Apple

2011-12-22T06:51:00.004-05:00

Is it too late to order this for chrissy? Fancy embellishments, I can't resist you.

2011-12-22T06:46:00.002-05:00

Such a sweetly designed little nook.

2011-12-22T06:38:00.003-05:00

Easy, fun holiday centerpiece. Fake fruit from Dollar store, dipped in glitter.

UH OH

2011-12-16T16:16:00.006-05:00

Tiffany Corporate Christmas Party. Oh there's a whole lot more of that evening on film... (unfortunately)

2011-12-15T07:05:00.000-05:00

shot by Gordon Parks, 1952

Loves it

2011-12-14T12:26:00.002-05:00

Ornate Cut Paper

2011-12-13T06:26:00.003-05:00

Such beautifully cut paper. I wished I possessed the time, skill and patience to do such intricate exacto work.

Just like body language stuff

2011-12-12T22:22:00.003-05:00

I found this video to be extremely informative and helpful-- more so than the Bend and Snap®, so thanks rebecca larue for showin' a lady how to get it done over the holidays * hair toss eye blink air kiss *

Stone Illustrations

2011-12-09T15:47:00.003-05:00

Found these great illos on Etsy by thepairabirds. Lovely textured facets that give dimension and personality to each stone.

Letterpressed Business Cards

2011-12-09T15:30:00.003-05:00

by Jessica Hische.

Annual Holiday Dinner

2011-12-08T15:42:00.005-05:00

Nothing makes me happier than spending an evening in Memphis with my favorite crew- one that I've known since my elementary days. We're talking 20+ years. We've seen the good, the bad and the downright ugly over the years... and so our annual reminiscing convention always devolves into a full-out laughathon. Bonus points awarded for any story beginning or ending with Whitlock's backhouse, naturally. See you jerks soon!

Movember

2011-12-03T13:25:00.005-05:00

During November each year, Movember is responsible for the sprouting of moustaches on thousands of men’s faces, in the US and around the world. With their Mo’s, these men raise funds and awareness for men’s health, specifically prostate cancer and other cancers that affect men. Last night, a huge benefit party was thrown for all those 'mo growin' gents. Of course, I took my dad who has been rockin' a 'mo well before many of the party goers were even born. What can I say, he's a real trailblazer that lee askew.

Self Made Gift Wrap

2011-12-03T10:03:00.003-05:00

Practice lettering skills with watercolor and use for gift wrap

2011-12-03T09:58:00.002-05:00

Beautiful shot of the Golden Gate Bridge- need to visit SF soon. It's been way too long.

WHOA

2011-11-30T15:08:00.000-05:00

Rachel Zoe in our building. She is one little nugget. 'Nanners.

Mi Manchi, Italy

2011-11-29T06:56:00.002-05:00

Let it be known: Kimmies is one heck of a photog. Here are some of her snaps of our trip.

2011-11-27T19:40:00.002-05:00

Emerald green, black, gold... great holiday color combo.

Fall has come and gone

2011-11-26T15:15:00.003-05:00

Time for bloody marys, wooly sweaters, football games and buffalo wings.

MM Moment

2011-11-26T11:23:00.004-05:00

Dangit, she even had a decent passport picture! Mine (which I renewed 2 years ago) was for the longest time the single most embarrassing photo of me in circulation (and i'm even including my lame freshman year CC ID in which I was rocking a "hippie-goth" look). The passport shot was literally "Buzz, your girlfriend, WOOF" bad.

How pinteresting

2011-11-26T09:58:00.003-05:00

Big fan of mustard yellow, especially in the fall time. Above, some of my finds on pinterest this week in pursuit of big bird yellow

It's Gorgeous and 70 degrees today

2011-11-26T09:18:00.002-05:00

Makes me wanna do The Dude dance

Warning: this will start to make your head hurt if you watch it for too long. Like wildly downing an Icee. Or doing math.

Giving Thanks And Sugar

2011-11-25T06:35:00.002-05:00

Snapshot of a couple in the middle of prepping thanksgiving dinner. Unfortunately cooking makes me feel the opposite-- I'm usually standing around looking confused with batter on my face and craziness in my eyes. Oh, and something is most likely burning somewhere nearby.

Detailed Deliciousness

2011-11-24T10:36:00.002-05:00

One of the most beautifully embellished backs of all time.

National Elastic Waistband Day

2011-11-24T08:54:00.001-05:00

Hope you celebrate it to the fullest.

So Long Sweet Corrie

2011-11-21T16:41:00.003-05:00

Last thursday we toasted our longtime coworker and good friend, Corrie, on her big move to another fun and exciting job. It's sad to say goodbye to someone so lovely and talented-- she will be seriously missed by the TCO crew and our little tight knit group of creatives.

Times Square

2011-11-21T06:58:00.002-05:00

Illustration by Bil Donovan

Anthropologie Ecards

2011-11-21T06:38:00.005-05:00

Go check out Anthropologie's Branch Bunch page on their website. Each ornament is cleverly animated and can be sent out as an ecard to friends and family. Really cute branding idea.

Christmas Is Around The Corner

2011-11-19T13:40:00.004-05:00

Nyc is so splendid in December. Can't wait to share a weekend with my parents here in just two short weeks.

Little Chicken

2011-11-19T13:13:00.006-05:00

All I can say is that I want to pet the eff out of that owl. And jealous owl wins an oscar for great "bish please" and "oh hellll nawl" face.

Flair for the neckline

2011-11-18T13:51:00.003-05:00

The perfect piece to help spruce up any ole outfit. By Kate Spade, who, let's be honest, can do no wrong.

Holiday Winter Carousel

2011-11-18T13:30:00.003-05:00

Our design theme this year that will adorn all of our TCO stores. From this, I created an engraved invitation template that consists of vintage type, as well as elements of a carousel cartouche, for our store directors to send out to customers.

Holiday Calligraphy

2011-11-18T07:15:00.002-05:00

Fantastic way to add a punch of personality to holiday cards. Calligraphy by Kathryn Murray

Ralph Lauren interior

2011-11-18T07:11:00.001-05:00

Gold and black combo for living room, with a small hit of chevron.

Vintage Photo

2011-11-17T07:09:00.002-05:00

Julie Andrews, shot in the 60's.

Marcel the Shell Part Two

2011-11-17T06:24:00.001-05:00

Welcome back lil guy! Treats and snoozin, snoozin and treats

Hearting Hahn's Hearts

2011-11-16T11:38:00.004-05:00

Illustration by Samantha Hahn for her line of free, downloadable Valentine's Day cards . We are already in full Vday honeybadger mode over here at Tiffany and are pulling swipe and inspiration for our 2012 campaign.

Scallops and Glimmer

2011-11-16T10:57:00.003-05:00

Great little dress for New Year's Eve

Oh How Pinteresting!

2011-11-15T17:48:00.005-05:00

Found wonderful color inspiration today on pinterest and created a mood board. Loving the playfulness of pink and orange and how they exude an overall cheeriness.

Palm Beach Spring Event

2011-11-15T13:49:00.003-05:00

Above is the save the date (sent out earlier this year) with the chosen color palette ( fuchsia and kelly green). I incorporated that palette into their options for their big event-- giving it a sort of sophisticated lilly pulitzer spin. Hoping to attend next spring... nothing quite like escaping the grim cold of nyc for Palm Beach in the early spring.

Want!

2011-11-14T18:29:00.002-05:00

Best of MM

2011-11-14T12:50:00.003-05:00

Couch potato chic

Bad Music Mondays

2011-11-14T11:41:00.004-05:00

Found this type lockup and couldn't help but be reminded of one of the worst songs of the 90's. Oh screw it, I loved it. There, I said it. Hit it Skee Lo

	Skee-Lo - I Wish .mp3

	Found at bee mp3 search engine

Vintage Poster

2011-11-14T11:26:00.003-05:00

London Transport Poster, circa 1934, by D.M. Batty

Woodstock Trip!

2011-11-13T18:42:00.005-05:00

More pics from our latest excursion upstate. Poor woodstock (and surrounding areas) will never be the same. Highlights included: costume party (I dressed up as lipstick trustafarian occupying woodstock and kimmies joined me as a disgruntled cholo), hot toddies (with whiskey, cloves and fresh apple cider), our fire place (big props to duraflame and newspapers for making us look like girl scout graduates), late night dancing at our favorite haunt (The Havana club in Woodstock), and of course, a full on pancake fix at sweet sue's in Phoencia.

ITALY 2012

2011-11-13T15:53:00.004-05:00

Finally got around to downloading all my pics, and decided to give a quick mixed sampling of my italian adventures. We started in Rome (actually arrived TO occupy rome, for the love), then trained it to Florence for a few more days and ended with the world's loveliest little collection of coastal romantic towns, cinque terre. Kimmies and I are already planning round 2... still so much of the country to see and heaps and heaps of delicious things left to eat and drink.

Drop Caps

2011-11-13T15:01:00.001-05:00

By Jessica Hische.

The Lovely Photos

2011-11-11T13:49:00.003-05:00

Above are some of my favorite shots by Norman Parkinson. Such an amazing photographer... his work predominantly graced the pages of vogue and harper's bazaar back in the 50's and 60's.

A Sampling of 2011 Holiday Designs!

2011-11-08T10:29:00.003-05:00

Open publication - Free publishing - More holiday cards

Please email support@englishpapercompany.com for more information and to get started on ordering your holiday cards today!

Occupy Woodstock

2011-11-03T11:18:00.004-04:00

It's that time of year again! Time for 10 girls to pack their bags for the great upstate outdoors. That's right, we're headed tonight to the second annual Woodskank Retreat. Endless bottles of wine, roaring fireplaces, cooking, dancing, hiking, late night gymnastics, campfires, horsebacking riding and hangovers; this weekend has it all. Above is our little cabin that we love so much-- Beautiful views and perfectly decorated. And the bathrooms. Oh my lord the bathrooms. Heated tiles, multi shower heads, jacuzzis.... it's like a mini spa of awesomeness right at our fingertips.

Sissy's Save the Date

2011-11-02T17:54:00.005-04:00

working on a slew of options for my lil sis, but one of my favorites so far is this

Monroe

2011-11-01T14:31:00.002-04:00

So effortlessly glam... even though she is probably reading the book upside down.

Save the Date

2011-11-01T07:20:00.000-04:00

A new addition to the Askew collection

Live on Pinterest!

2011-11-01T06:35:00.005-04:00

Come on over and see some of my pins--- I'm finally getting my feet wet over at Pinterest (I know, I know, I'm the last to jump on this social media platform). My Illustrator/artist category is already busting at the seams... SO many talented people I would love to work with on Tiffany projects. I have had the incredible opportunity to see firsthand work from the likes of francois berthoud, mats gustfaston, sarah singe and anja kroencke on commissioned TCO projects. Above, one of my all time favorite pieces, by francois berthoud.

Shout out in Style Me Pretty

2011-10-28T11:40:00.003-04:00

Shani's gorgeous wedding was featured on Style Me Pretty (an AMAZING wedding website) , and since I designed all paper goods, Askew Couture got a little online love. Now I just need to finish up the revamp of the website, which will require getting into full-on hermit mode.

Vogue Covers

2011-10-27T06:30:00.002-04:00

Nothing is more inspiring than the beauty of vintage vogue covers... So chic and feminine.

Get Your Book On

2011-10-25T14:21:00.003-04:00

A few new Askew creations for those bookworms out there. I can only imagine that Snook's newest release "Confessions of a Guidette" will be the next big book du jour. A real literary classic filled with spray tanned prose.

Italy, how I miss Thee

2011-10-25T13:45:00.007-04:00

I could have stayed forever. Coming back to the states has been a bit of a culture shock-- mainly because it is unacceptable here to drink a glass of wine every hour on the hour. Will upload fun photos from my Roman Holiday in just a few... above, me doing what i do best, drinking and eating. And the area of Italy that stole my heart-- cinque terre. Mi dispiace Vernazza for leaving you so soon!

Ciao y'all!

2011-10-14T13:30:00.002-04:00

Headed out tonight to Rome and Tuscany-- Wish me luck in outdoing the likes of Jersey Shore in terrorizing italy!

9/11 Memorial

2011-10-11T12:33:00.004-04:00

Untitled from rebecca kimmons on Vimeo.

Kimmies and I received two tickets for the memorial site last weekend. The fountains were both eerily peaceful and hauntingly impactful. Each occupies the exact footprint of one of the Twin Towers destroyed in the attacks and, as each tower was big, each cascade is like a cuboid Niagara.... an inverted eruption.....falling 30 feet to a flat basin, and then another 30 feet through a smaller square hole in the centre. For those who have not been, do so. It really is an amazing thing to experience first hand. Above are a few of kimmies' pics and a video from our tour. It is so strange that I can not only see these fountains from my apt, but can actually hear the force of the water too.

Sprucing Up Organized Fun

2011-10-11T12:29:00.001-04:00

Working on some fun corporate invitations to add to the Askew collection-- because company events need design love too!

Need A Serious Cup of Joe, Stat

2011-10-10T10:43:00.003-04:00

Have been up late working these past few days on finalizing a slew of projects before flying out this friday to .... ITALY!!!!! Just 5 more days until I'm donning eating pants for a week.

Bright and Bold

2011-10-06T15:25:00.003-04:00

Made a quick board of some of my favorite color drenched swipe.

Next Up, Honey Badger gets a Hollywood Star

2011-10-06T12:57:00.002-04:00

I mean, this dude is blowin' up! He's like the paris hilton of the animal kingdom. Go on with your bad self, honey badger.

Busted Hand

2011-10-05T16:57:00.006-04:00

Turns out falling down subway stairs is not as glamorous as one might think. Especially when you're in a mini and heels. And face plant in a puddle of nasty water. Behold, a little preview of what my inflated, mickey mouse gloved hand looks like. I've cropped out the disgusting bruising and sausage finger swelling. But peeps be warned: subway stairs mean bid-ness. Take your time and mind the gap... between each step.

This PSA brought to you by a chick with a hamburger helper hand.

Pleats please

2011-10-05T11:09:00.002-04:00

Love this flowy number

A Hug And A Strangle All In One

2011-10-05T09:49:00.002-04:00

Me and my little brother, Nickster, at Sis's engagement dinner.

Wedding Design

2011-10-04T06:48:00.005-04:00

For the one and only Darcy! We are both getting so excited to get this puppy on press and to see the final letterpressed product. Here is a sneak peek of some of the details of the invitation set.

This is how we roll

2011-10-03T14:23:00.003-04:00

Our current taxi-wrap in London. Hopefully my mum gets to ride in one before her return to the states in a few short days...

Missing My Lakes

2011-10-03T14:15:00.004-04:00

The Lake sisters came to stay with me for a long weekend of museum tours, shopping and of course, eating and boozin'.... and I can't believe how quickly the time flew. So very very sad to see them leave. I need to get to planning my next trip to the ATL! Thanks for all the great times and laughs... and of course, enabling my late night pizza ordering.

* a card for lizzie I made for her 6 years ago, and that she currently uses as her FB profile pic.

Bad Music Mondays

2011-10-03T14:05:00.003-04:00

OH YES, It's a country song y'all. And totally sappy... Be still my redneck heart, for I have secretly loved this tune for quite some time.

I wish I could quit you blake shelton!

	Blake Shelton - Home .mp3

	Found at bee mp3 search engine

OH my gravyyyyyyyy!!!!!

2011-09-30T12:41:00.004-04:00

IT'S OFFICIAL!!! Yours truly is headed to BUENOS AIRES for an eight day trip in january!!!! Between that and my trip to Italy in 2 weeks, I feel as if my passport is finally getting that much needed workout I've continually promised it.

Exactly.

2011-09-29T11:26:00.000-04:00

Bad Idea Jeans, You've Met Your Match

2011-09-28T22:05:00.002-04:00

My lady crush on Kristen Wig just got worse. Work that pinkie nail girl!

Holiday Cheer

2011-09-28T07:24:00.003-04:00

A few designs for this year's holiday cards... can't believe October is almost here... It will be Christmas in no time.

You're my (drumbeat) Ladyyyy

2011-09-27T15:10:00.005-04:00

A cute tumblr with daily insightful quotes for us ladybirds. A great find, courtesy of Kimmies.

Bad Music Mondays

2011-09-27T14:37:00.003-04:00

Brought to you on a tuesday. Enjoy!

	Captain and Tenille - Love Will Keep Us Together .mp3

	Found at bee mp3 search engine

Holiday Press Luncheon

2011-09-27T13:01:00.005-04:00

One of my designs not chosen this year for our prestigious annual press luncheon. Unfortunately, it was one of my favorites (although my other design that was chosen will be beautiful too when executed)... would have loved to have seen the double sided, duplexed invitation engraved on a beautiful, toothy, aubergine colored paper, in TCO and metallic silver ink. I wanted to use graphics this year that paid homage to our long heritage, and therefore brought in an art nouveau frame I made in illustrator (we have many tulip themed pieces in our archives that I referenced). Additionally, we have a gorgeous logo lock-up that was created many moons ago- with which I built into the border. But alas this option is on the Tiffany cutting room floor... maybe next year!

Visions

2011-09-27T12:48:00.005-04:00

Love the washed pastel softness of these photographs. So dreamlike and delicate. Found this image of vintage postcards where the palette of the photographs beautifully translates on paper.

Darker Design

2011-09-27T11:33:00.002-04:00

I so want to paint my walls black like this... or a darker hue and arrange a myriad of bright white framed pics.

Pics from Sis's Engagement Dinner

2011-09-27T10:19:00.007-04:00

Congrats again to my lil sister twister-- was wonderful to go home and see everyone from the big M. With the help of vino, laughs, great food, better company, fog machines and 40's, Stella got her groove back. Nothing quite like finishing out the tour de Memphis with some Raifords action. But of course, no trip is complete without a little late night torturing of midge-the-pidge, in which I hold up any item and say very slowly "midgggeeey did you do thisss"... her tail starts to thump uncontrollably and is followed by a long sideways glance in the opposite direction. Silly lil pup.

How Monday feels

2011-09-26T16:45:00.002-04:00

Save the Date Options for PMP

2011-09-23T11:33:00.004-04:00

It's that time of year again where the designing begins for all of 2012 invitations-- from charity galas to black tie weddings, my designing dance card is filling up fast. First up, Perlman save the dates.

The Perfect End to a Long Week

2011-09-23T11:16:00.002-04:00

Dinner tonight with my two favorite NYC sisters at my one favorite restaurant. The sweet promise of fried pickles and stealth margaritas is the only thing keeping me going during this dreary day.

Sarasota save the date

2011-09-22T11:30:00.004-04:00

Working with the wonderful Darcy to create a custom vintage postcard for her save the date. She actually found an old photograph of her grandparents, and from there we slightly colorized and gave texture to the image to give it a retro postcard feel. Just loving the final outcome! More fun designed details for her nuptials coming soon....

It’s harder than you’d think to field a zebra polo team this time of year

2011-09-21T10:31:00.003-04:00

My new favorite twitter to follow. And I should know... my BC has practically been worn down to the nub.

Memphis Bound

2011-09-16T06:37:00.003-04:00

After a crummy day yesterday, I am finally headed home to spend time with my wonderful family and friends. Can not wait to see everyone. Tbone and Willy, get my soul burger ready. mama's comin' home.

Oinksville, population us

2011-09-14T17:39:00.004-04:00

Saturday attended the pork festivus with a crew of fellow meat eaters all with an appetite for destruction (ed note: such a great album) over on governor's island. Of course, a pig snout/Miss piggy photo op was needed to document our excursion.

10 years ago

2011-09-13T16:31:00.004-04:00

It was surreal watching the 10 year anniversary ceremony from my living room this past sunday. I can still clearly remember when and where I was when the first plane hit- in Memphis with my family, sitting in stunned silence as we watched the story unfold on the Today Show. Each minute bringing a new tragedy too big to comprehend; each second bringing a form of chaos too much to bear. At the time I remember thinking, who will ever live in that area again? How could life ever go back to normal at that same site? Never in a million years would I have thought that ten years later, I would be literally living at ground zero, facing the very site that soul crushingly altered so many lives so many years back.

The majority of the day the streets were restricted to only service men and women, and of course, families of the victims. I watched as people cried and embraced in the streets- strangers bonded in pain and sadness- there was no need for words. Towards the end of the evening, near the firehouse that directly sits across from the site, I watched as a huge crowd gathered to listen to a troop of about 25 bagpipers. The sound of the bagpipes and the energy of the crowd left me with an insurmountable feeling of hope. And peace. I know I may not be a full fledged New Yorker (still three years shy of my official 10 year membership card), but I do know that I went to bed having never felt more connected to New York. Here's to you, NY... and here's to all of us for having made it to the other side of that horrific day.

Fashion Week Find

2011-09-12T23:40:00.004-04:00

Inexplicably love this Wes Gordon jumpsuit from fashion week.

More Retro Goodness

2011-09-12T23:28:00.007-04:00

My new collection has got a very retro vibe going... so prepare thyself for heaps of polka dots and lashings of funky typography. New cards to be uploaded soon to site. And for those who haven't been to visit lately, definitely check out askewdesign.com. I somehow managed to design and program it, which means hell must be freezing over right about now.

New Tradition: Bad Music Monday

2011-09-12T13:42:00.009-04:00

And by bad, I mean amazingly bad... and deliciously awesome. Like you-can't-help-but-secretly-love-it-kind-of bad. Today's tune, True by Spandeau Ballet. So put on your acid washed jeans, crimp your hair and let this john hughes make-out track envelop you like a plush neon leg warmer. This one is dedicated to Jake Ryan- the flannel shirt nugget of all lady dreams.

This much is true. So very true.

	Spandau Ballet - True .mp3

	Found at bee mp3 search engine

Oinksville Here I Come

2011-09-06T22:03:00.003-04:00

Looking forward to actually having a real, laid back weekend sans work... which will officially kick off at Pig's Isand ... an all day porktopia of sorts.

Lady Drinks

2011-09-02T06:52:00.002-04:00

Last night with my fellow nuggets, planning our fall trip of leaf peepin' and debauchery in upstate new york.

J'adore

2011-09-01T16:36:00.003-04:00

Poster design by one of my favorite illustrators/designers/type-ologists, Jessica Hische. The girl is just brilliant.

Chalk Art

2011-09-01T11:25:00.002-04:00

Wonderful chalk artwork from graphic designer Dana Tanamachi! Stunning!! I really want one in my bedroom

Type Driven Designs for new collection

2011-08-31T22:27:00.003-04:00

Well, I've gone and done it again. I've found myself in a time line pickle designing my next collection (thanks for the unnecessary distraction Irene!), which means I'll have to forgo that trip to Burning Man* I had planned and instead hole up in my apartment with a year's supply of wine and dark chocolate.

* I kid, I'd rather be burned at the stake than attend that hipstery germ festival.