Inspiration from fashion week

For those of us who have never been invited to an exclusive fashion week event, whether in Milan, New York, or Paris, here is a little bit of insider's info from Slate magazine:

"... the experience of any designer's collection begins with the invitation, and so the invitation—a ticket to an imaginary world where everything has been stripped away but art, craft, status, and symbolism—must make a statement."

As a surefire way to impress your guests to your next birthday soirée, corporate event, or even wedding, you can recreate a designer's statement without stealing their essence.

Design on left from party dress designer Nanette Lepore, takes inspiration from the modern woman. The event details are scribbled around the image in a font reminiscent of handwriting.

Recreate this modern feel with Mingle, on right:

Channel the class and style of Badgley Mischka with a simple and gloriously sophisticated, letterpressed invitation:

For more notes from the fashion world of stationery, read the full article here.