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10/6 Goes Mad

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:10:40 +0000

As hinted at yesterday, we’re pleased to announce a new twist on our 10/6 invitation design…10/6 Mad Limited:

It’s a limited edition release that will be available only throughout Alice in Wonderland’s theatrical release, so do hurry!

Getting Caught Up and Entwined

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 23:32:15 +0000

What a week: I had a milestone birthday (and was treated by the missus to some amazing–and sustainable–sushi), little Khan passed his Kinderpuppy 1 class with flying colors, and we introduced several new invitation designs.

First up is Entwined:

Inspired by World War II-era propaganda posters and Hitchcock’s espionage thrillers, Entwined has all the intrigue and romance of a Bogart/Bacall matinee.

And that’s just one of the new designs. Oh, and we’re going to have a special design announcement tomorrow in honor of a certain movie that’s premiering this weekend:

Stay tuned!

The Fabric Creatures of Ann Wood

Aerin — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 21:07:59 +0000

Offbeat Bride’s post on the spider in the wedding bouquet reminded me it’s been way too long since I’ve checked in on artist Ann Wood’s blog. I try to stay up-to-date on her creepy (and not so creepy) creations. These stunning pieces are made up of lovely scraps of vintage fabric and buttons…and I want them all.

Here’s a round-up of my favorite so far…

Black Bustled Spider

Chillingworth Owl

Strolling Spider

Botanical Experiments

Etsy Wednesday: Cyberoptix Tie Lab

Aerin — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 22:48:11 +0000

Cyberoptix Tie Lab, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways…

1. Exhaust Bow Tie

2. Let Them Eat Cake Necktie

3. Argyle Skeleton Key Necktie

4. Clipper Ship Necktie

5. Wooden Gift Box

…and many more.

xo,

Royal Steamline

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Sun, 14 Feb 2010 22:22:30 +0000

Here at Royal Steamline, we think about love all the time (you kind of have to in our line of work). But for Valentine’s Day, we wanted to introduce something a bit different: a bachelor/bachelorette party invitation we call Speakeasy:

If you’re planning a party to celebrate your last days of being single, this saucy invite is the perfect way to spread the word.

Happy Valentine’s Day from Royal Steamline!

Kustomize Your Wedding

Sun, 14 Feb 2010 04:27:01 +0000

Another new rockabilly invitation that really lets you be in kontrol: Full Kustom:

Five different pinstripe designs and fonts (”Burbank,” “Vegas,” “Santa Fe,” “Palm Springs,” and the George Barris-inspired “Dragula”) let you create the perfect invitation. Simply select which styles you want to combine when you’re checking out and we’ll build your kustomized invitation just for you!

"Burbank"

"Vegas"

"Santa Fe"

"Palm Springs"

"Dragula"

Fab Gabs Vintage

Aerin — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 21:13:31 +0000

I’m excited to share another local, vintage clothing Etsy shop that offers fun, gorgeous pieces from decades past. Fab Gabs Vintage offers a mix of casual and fancy dresses, suits and accessories. There’s even a special section for boudoir vintage lingerie! Whether you’re going for a Mad Men style, rockabilly or an “old Hollywood” wedding, there’s plenty of guys and dames fashions to be found here. The ’50s-era polka dot dress below would look amazing with one of these crinoline petticoats we featured last summer.

Wartime Bouquet

The Ultimate Lucy Dress

Paul Drake 1960s Sportcoat

… and there’s still a week left to enter Teh Fab Gabs Vintage Giveaway. Head over to the blog for details.

Prance and Swagger Vintage

Aerin — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 21:51:56 +0000

Lately, I’ve lacked the time and patience to shop in actual stores. While this may be great for my wallet, it also means I’m missing out on some fabulous finds at the awesome vintage stores here in Portland. Luckily, Twitter has led me to a few local vintage shops that sell their wares online. This means all of you who don’t live in the NW can take advantage of some of our fine shops.

We’ll be featuring a couple of them this week, so if you’re planning an art deco, 1920s/1930s, Victorian or other period-inspired wedding, be sure to check back.

The first of our new vintage clothing discoveries is Prance and Swagger, a relatively new Etsy shop based in Portland, Oregon. Prance and Swagger specializes in classic his and hers vintage clothing, offering everything from pill box hats to 1950s prom dresses to Victorian caplets and Oxford ankle boots.

I may have found them too late to grab this goregous Victorian scarf, but their shop is full of unique and interesting finds that just might make up for it.

… A

Victorian Ruffle Scarf

Vintage 1930s deco modern hat

Vintage peaked lapels double breasted 1940s suit jacket

Tim Burton’s Coney Island (sort of)

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:59:03 +0000

We recently added a new flavor to the Coney Island 1896 line-up: black.

We’ve unofficially dubbed this palette the “Tim Burton” version because of the auteur’s predilection towards these stripes. Why, exactly, did it take us this long to realize that a predominantly black-and-white Coney Island design might be a good addition to the menu? We have no idea, but we hope that it might be just the thing for certain couples out there…

Have Your Cake…

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:13:43 +0000

Mon dieu! Like many, we’ve been fascinated by the myths and realities that surround Maria Antonia Josepha Johanna von Habsburg-Lothringen. As Marie Antoinette, she’s come to symbolize beauty, youth and extreme luxury. Allow us to introduce our first invitation design to salute her legend, Petit Trianon:

Not only does Petit Trianon reference the young Dauphine de France, it alludes to a perplexing and eerie incident in which time itself may have become momentarily and capriciously malleable. A bizarre incident matched only be the decadence of the court at Versailles…