Hawaiian Wedding

Dress: Anthropologie | Shoes: Steve Madden | Bag: kate spade new york (similar here and here) | Bracelets: David Yurman | Watch: Michele

I returned last week from a trip to Hawaii for one of the loveliest weddings I've ever attended. It was my first big family event with my new in-laws as an official part of the family, which made it even more special.

Although it had been drizzling on-and-off throughout the day, the mist made the setting feel so pretty and romantic. The event was cozy and intimate, and the forty guests had traveled from all over the world to be there with the bride and groom.

Another part of this wedding I loved was having the chance to contribute some of my lettering to the decor. I made several chalkboard signs with menus and seating chards, a few paper signs, and teeny place cards for each guest. Seeing my calligraphy "in action" was such a thrill, and it was nice to try my hand at a different size, medium, and scale of lettering project.

For attending the wedding, I chose a colorful sheath dress from Anthropologie Petites that felt island-appropriate, but not too kitschy or overwhelming. The dress' sheath silhouette with an interesting twist--the asymmetrical hemline--kept the look streamlined and up-to-date.

More from Hawaii and a few photos from my wedding will be coming up in the
next couple posts, so stay tuned!

x, Tam

Joie de Vivre -- a Lettering + Style Collaboration

Sweater: J.Crew | Tee: Peace Love & Tulle (lettering by yours truly!) | Jeans: J Brand | Sunglasses: Karen Walker | Bag: Jimmy Choo | Necklace: Ann Taylor | Bracelets: David Yurman | Watch: Michele

I'm so excited to share a bit of fashion + lettering love with you today. Recently, I teamed up with Kristina of Peace Love & Tulle to create a fun, unique tee that celebrated our "joy of life." It was so much fun to work with the lovely and talented Kristina and to turn my calligraphy into something wearable.

The "joie de vivre" lettering was first done with a dip pen and ink on paper, then digitized and screen-printed onto these soft, flattering shirts. The shirts are available in the Peace Love & Tulle online boutique if you want to snag one of your own (be aware that they do run a bit small--I'm wearing a size S here).

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Lettering Love: Far Better Things Ahead

Hand-lettered on smooth black card stock with the Hourglass Oblique Pen Holder, the Brause Steno nib (also called a "Blue Pumpkin" nib), and Dr. Ph. Martin's Pen White ink, then scanned

A little calligraphy for you on this gorgeous Friday--have a great weekend!

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Lettering Love: Nothing More Truly Artistic

Hand-lettered on Clairefontaine paper with the Hourglass Oblique Pen Holder, the Brause EF66 nib, and sumi ink, then scanned

There has been a lot of lettering going on at my house in the evenings these days! It's been about ten months since I began learning calligraphy (you can see my progress in my Instagram feed), so I thought I'd share some of what I've been working on lately. Don't worry--outfit posts are certainly not going away! I am planning and plotting to move my lettering work to a new blog eventually, but I'd love to share some pretty quotes and inspiration here with you in the meantime, sprinkled in with lots of outfit.

In this someday-lettering-blog, I plan on doing some tutorials and lists of resources, but for now, I'll include a list of the supplies I used to create a particular piece of lettering when I post it. My number one piece of advice: step away from your local Michaels and order the good stuff online.

Here are my current favorite suppliers:

Paper& Ink Arts
Dick Blick Art Supplies
John Neal Books
Paper Source

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