great gift tags and more

I love these printed paper tags and labels from the Etsy shop every jot and tittle I even custom ordered some of these little red number tags (up to 50) to hand out for our gift exchange at our Pozole Party this year!

Rhodia Notebooks

Does anyone else remember when you could get those Five Star notebooks with the thick paper and nice sharp lines? I'm not fastidious about most things, but I like a good notebook, and I haven't been able to find one of those in about ten years. Since that time I've mostly switched to the computer, but for the occasional list or note, I really like these Rhodia notebooks. Made in France, they're a little more expensive than the norm and not super easy to find (locally they carry them at Warwicks in La Jolla) but they can easily be ordered online. I first discovered them via the shop at Francis Ford Coppola's winery where he sells his favorite things. (I also discovered Amedei chocolate at the same time - that Francis has good taste as it turns out.)

Just the other day while browsing for xmas gifts online, I noticed that Vickerey carries a huge selection - maybe even the full line. I especially like this box, with four notebooks of different sizes and two pencils, all for $16.00. If you've got a design geek, list fanatic or doodler on your gift list, this may be just the thing!

Saturate Design

I first discovered this company when I walked into India Ink about two years ago to shop for a birthday card for my husband. His birthday is in early December, and the holiday cards on display from Saturate didn't just catch my eye, they bowled me over. Those early cards were a bit more elaborate than the ones currently on their website, but I've culled a selection here that I think show their flair for design with a little bit of irony.

I've since developed a habit of visiting India Ink every few months or so to stock up on birthday and occasion cards (new babies are popping up quite regularly around here!) and every time I go in, I look for some from them. They're fewer and farther between in the store these days, but every once in a while I get lucky. They offer some "ready made" cards on their website and may have some more available online when they get their new site up and running. In the meantime, you can try this list of stores carrying them, or check out the selection here on Luxe Paperie.








all photos via Saturate Design