Inspiration No° 5: Miss Sixty Patent Leather Bubble Jacket

Miss Sixty Show - Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Fall 2009

Black is back for the Fall & Winter. I fell in love with this patent leather jacket/dress number. As beautiful and feminine as this outfit is, it actually gave me an idea for a masculine invitation design. House of Papier has always marketed it’s products to women and I have struggled with coming up with designs that men would feel comfortable with purchasing for an event. So it’s somewhat of an oxymoron that such a beautiful ensemble on a beautiful female model has inspired me to create a masculine design. Keep following the House of Papier blog and I’ll share it with you as soon as I create it.

Miss Sixty Show - Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Fall 2009

Inspiration No° 4: Miss Sixty Wide Buckled Belts

Miss Sixty Show - Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Fall 2009

Another show I attended during the New York Mercedes Benz Fashion Week is the Miss Sixty Show. In addition to the eccentric ensembles, the accessories in this show were fabulous and artistically inspiring. I love these wide buckled belts and hope to incorporate the concept into an invitation design.

Inspiration No° 3:
Lyone lace beaded & Swarovski encrusted wedding gown
with tulle detachable train

Bridal by Venexiana

This Venexiana bridal gown drew massive applause during the Venexiana show when the “Marianne”came down the runway. The Marianne, made popularby Karl Lagerfeld, is most commonly seen in Haute Cauture fashion shows, to close out the show and it definitely was a show stopper. It inspired me to incorporate tulle in House of Papier’s upcoming wedding invitation collection. 

XOXO,

Inspiration No° 2: Oversized Self Belt with Swarovski Buckle

Kati Stern, who is known for mixing fur with the finest fabrics, is the fashion designer behind Venexiana. I had the opportunity and privilege to attend her show at the Mercedes Benz New York Fashion Week in Bryant Park. The new Fall 2009 collection boasted sixty-six new looks, all of which were breathtaking and elegant. I’ve never really been a lover of fur, but Stern’s designs could easily entice me to have a change of heart. My inspiration No°2 are the oversized self belts with Swarovski buckles seen in the photographs above. While House of Papier regularly incorporates Swarovski crystal and buckles in our invitation designs, these two Venexiana pieces gave me great inspiration for a new way to adorn both invitation inserts and the silk box that holds them.

Missy at the Venexiana Show, New York Fashion Week

 XOXO,

Inspiration No° 1: The “Pink” Apple of my Eye

Shiny pink apples on the Barbie display in Bryant Park

Every season the New York Mercedes Benz Fashion Week is centered around a theme. Last season was an Ode to Dorthy’s ruby red slippers in the Wizard of Oz and this year the theme is centered around the 50th anniversary of Barbie. Under the tents the Bryant Park fountain was transformed into an exhibit of all things Barbie; and of course the dominate color was pink. My eyes could not help but to be obsessed with the brilliantly shiny, pink lacquered apples that circled the bottom of the display. Dispite all the fabulous people and celebrities dressed to kill under the tent, these apples were my inspiration No°1 for new House of Papier invitations.

Barbie Display, Bryant Park NYC Fashion Week

House of Papier
Designer Invitations for your Fashionable Life

Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Fall 2009, NYC

It’s that time of year again, and the scent of new fashion is in the air. Since House of Papier’s tagline is “Designer Invitations for your Fashionable Life” it is only fitting that the catwalk is the best place to draw inspiration for our invitations. Missy attended the Mercedes Benz New York Fashion week to view the new 2009 Fall collections from various designers. Stay tuned this week to find out about Missy’s escapades in Bryant Park and what hot new fashions inspired her this season.

Missy at the Venexiana Show - Bryant Park, NYC

XOXO,

Purple and green are popular colors for weddings this season. This invitaiton, Moss Couture, was inspired by a bouquet of flowers. It comes in a silk matchbox and is embellished with swarovski crystals, ribbon, and a rhinestone buckle.

Moss Couture Invitation - House of Papier © 2009

Inspiration for Moss Invitation - House of Papier © 2009

Back on September 18th I told you about my favorite quote from Coco Chanel when her life story aired on TV during Fashion Week. Some may ask, why am I so intrigued with that particular quote if I’m not a fashion designer? Especially since I don’t consider myself a fashionista. The reason I love fashion so much is that I think like a designer when I create House of Papier invitations. I derive inspiration from fashion effortlessly. While I’m an invitationeer, creativity is creativity no matter what your designing. I can appreciate textures of fabric , color combinations, the way clothes fall and flow on a model, and the sheer beauty of fashion in the same way that I appreciate the various textures and color combinations of paper, The placement of embellishments, the way the ribbon falls on a silk box, and the beauty of the finished product.

On Friday I was in New York, for a meeting at The Laboratory Institute of Merchanding: The College for the Business of Fashion for a meeting. While we were walking through the building I was coming down a stairwell and right in from of me on the wall was the Coco Chanel quote. Of course I got so excited and had to stop everything and take a picture of it:

My Favorite Coco Chanel Quote House of Papier © 2009

This quote resonates with me because I feel like it speaks to exactly what it is that I do and love. Fashion is everywhere, beauty is everywhere, creativity is everywhere, inspiration is everywhere.

Here are some more fashion displays that I saw; all of which have given me inspiration for House of Papier invitation designs.

Who's Barking at Retail Display at LIM - House of Papier © 2009

Fashion has Gone to the Dogs (LIM) - House of Papier © 2009

Louis Vuitton & Bloomingdales - House of Papier © 2009

Juicy Couture, Burberry, Chanel (LIM) - House of Papier © 2009

Ralph Lauren Purple Label, Coach (LIM) - House of Papier © 2009

Coffee Bean Creation (LIM) - House of Papier © 2009