These hand crafted accessories by Rare Indeed are in fact, rare indeed! It’s always exciting to stumble upon one-of-a-kind pieces by artists on Etsy, and we’re feeling particularly fond of these illustrative items as they remind us of some of our favorite designs.

This striped circus tent brooch would liven up any outfit, especially if attending a circus-themed party (see our new Big Top kids birthday party invitation!)

No summer vacation is complete without a trip to the beach and these anchor stud earrings would be the ultimate accessory. Or, for all you Cape Cod brides, these studs might make the perfect gift for bridesmaids!

Our new Adventure wedding invitation has been a popular addition to our collection, so we can definitely see this hot air balloon necklace making a splash.

To view the entire Rare Indeed collection, click here!

We think one of the most delightful things about our greeting cards is the fact that the design often continues to the back of the card.

It’s a fun little surprise you find when you hold one of our cards in your hands. And since only the front sides of our cards are shown online people often don’t get to see this fun little party on the back. So here are some rarely photographed back sides of our cards. We’re sharing some brand new designs along with a couple old favorites.

Another signature Hello!Lucky card trait is anthropomorphizing food, which we’re big fans of around here. We’ve got dancing deviled eggs, talking pancakes, and laughing champagne bottles. Tell us which food you’d like to see come to life next and we’ll send one lucky commenter 3 of our new cards! We’ll pick a winner this Friday, May 18th.

Cards in order of appearance: Happy New Year’s Eve, Yeti Love, Animal Parade, BBQ Parade.

Thanks so much to all of you who came out on Saturday. It was a sunny day and we know you had a lot of options on how to spend your day.

We’ll be posting some photos from the event (taken by the lovely Rikki Ward) soon, but here’s a couple of shots in the mean time. We had so much fun opening our doors we’re thinking of doing it every couple of months.

Let us know what you think and if you would prefer an open studios in the evening or a weekend afternoon again.

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Whether you’re in the middle of planning your wedding day or just getting started, we have some gorgeous paper products that will make your big day come together perfectly. You can carry on the theme of your wedding invitations into your wedding and reception, without lifting a finger. All of our wedding invitation designs have matching day-of paper details, and can be customized just for you. Programs (folded and flat), printed place cards, menus, favor tags, table numbers, you name it, we’ve got it!

 Beautiful calligraphy by Michele Papineau will add an elegant touch to your day. With personalized place cards or favors, your guests will go home with their own little piece of art. Plus, there’s a variety of styles to choose from!

Interested in having matching paper details printed for your wedding? Simply give us a call 1.888.552.3724 or email us info@hellolucky.com for options.

It’s a beautiful day for a new window display! We decided to get crafty and enlarge our San Francisco Skyline into full-sized window art. Throughout the process we learned first hand that paper cutting is a true test of patience and craftsmanship. First, we drew the skyline on 3 full sheets of pool colored text weight paper. Then with a ruler and craft knife, carefully followed the lines revealing our cityscape.

The bridges were definitely the most difficult, but they are the most iconic!

Double-sided tape did the trick – we hung the skyline so it greets the passers-by on Howard Street.

The final product! What do you think? We had so much fun paper cutting this skyline we also made an SFMade sign which Jon is holding here. Can you tell we’re getting excited for our big event tomorrow?

Hello all you lucky folks out there! This is the 64th edition of our Lucky Friday Giveaway.  Each Friday we feature one of our letterpress greeting cards. We’ll choose THREE LUCKY WINNERS to get a free card.  Post a comment by 12 p.m. PST the following Thursday, and we’ll announce the winners on the following Friday!

The three winners from last week are (drum roll, please): Phoebe, Finch and “am12pm”! We’ll contact you next week to arrange sending your Go Wild card.

Design: I Melt for You
Artist: Eunice Moyle
Inspiration: Many of us melt at the mere mention of lolling in Dolores Park with a cone of Bi-Rite’s Salted Caramel. (SF folks— you know.)
Who to send it to: The cream in your coffee, the sugar on your cone, the cherry on top— or the coolest, sweetest, yummiest one of all.
Ideas we scrapped in favor of this one: The chocolate bar idea was a mess, and the M&Ms were prudishly impervious to our warmth and charm.
Favorite detail: Love the icy & caramel hues and the sunset shadows of cool and warm colors overlapping.
Why letterpress? Smooth, rich paper and sweet color combos— the cream always rises to the top.

Don’t forget to post your comment and tune in next week, same time, different stationery, to see if you’ve won!

 This New York City wedding is definitely one to remember. Ashita and Mark shared their love with friends and family over two traditional celebrations, and both are equally stunning. Ashita’s family oriented Hindu wedding ceremony incorporated bright hues of red and gold, with plenty of shimmering embellishments. Their second ceremony inside the Angel Orensanz Foundation for Contemporary Art provided a breathtaking backdrop for the couple’s “I do’s.” Of course such a beautiful wedding deserves beautiful recognition, and Inside Weddings was sure to deliver. You can read their adorable story here, and browse through the entire collection of photos (including our Visit New York City invitation!).

Congratulations Ashita and Mark! Visit Inside Weddings for more!

Photography by Stak Photographer Duo

For this year’s new trade releases, we are doing a whole mess of overprinting, but Max’s registration is super clean. By overprinting one color smack on top of another, we can turn two colors into three, and it looks super cool. But it can be a difficult process that allows no room for error.

On Eunice’s new hand-drawn “Thanks A Brunch” card, the overprinted third color outlines the images and is the color of the text. So, even the slightest shift in registration would not go unnoticed.

 Max is an exceptional printer, and they look amazing. Great Job!

When did you start feistyelle and what’s different about your designs and materials?

I started making women’s accessories out of felted merino wool in 2005 but over time felt (no pun intended!) that it wasn’t scalable as a business, meaning I was working too hard for too little. I took a year off, told myself to be open to new ideas and ways of making things. Near the end of that year, I discovered how to lasercut wool felt based on my own designs. The Dahlia design was one of my first designs and it’s still our bestseller!  Feistyelle designs are different because we’re deeply committed to using eco-friendly materials like vegan suede, wool felt, and bamboo ply throughout our jewelry, accessories, and home decor lines. No one else really is making and mixing sustainable materials specifically in jewelry and accessories quite the way we are. Our jewelry is above all else: playful! All of our pieces are colorful, fun, super light, AND you can stack, swap, and flip our earrings.

 How does creating in SF impact your final product and design? 

I make a very conscious decision to make as much of my product and packaging in San Francisco. It matters to me that I can meet the vendors I work with, see their employees’ working conditions, as well as make sure that the money I put into our community stays in the community.

 Tell us about your new collection. 

We just launched our new collection: Glimmer & Cream. I’m ridiculously excited about every piece! Featured throughout the collection is the new material of our dreams: vegan suede. Our vegan suede is incredibly light, soft and, like leather and suede, thin but strong with a touch of stretch. Made from recycled polyester film and plastic bottles, this is our most eco chic material ever.  Our new Stacked Lotus earrings come in a selection of creamy pastels and coral, which we screened with gold water-based ink on one side making reversible earrings (6 earrings in 1). We also screened neon pink and yellow on light gray vegan suede for that neon pop to your color block (outfit). We also have some new long necklaces, perfect for wearing every day over tunics or shirts.

What do you love most about style in SF?

I love that everyone in SF celebrates holidays as an excuse to put on a costume. Along that same vein, there’s a lot of love for color, individuality, play, and rule-breaking. We’re not terribly snobby about our style and because of our microclimates, we’re pretty cozy chic and clever with our layers. I’d say SF has been a good influence on feistyelle!

You can meet Leslie and snag some of her beautiful goods this Saturday, May 12th from 11am – 5pm. Visit us at 977 Howard Street between 5th & 6th.

Did you know this week is SFMade Week? All week long the city will be celebrating locally made products and manufacturing with events, warehouse tours, and parties. We’re joining in on the fun this Saturday, May 12th when our studios will be open from 11am until 5pm. We’ll have the presses running, gifts and cards on sale, and local artist FeistyElle selling her beautiful jewelry in the studio. Tell us if you can make it here.

Our address is 977 Howard Street (btw 5th & 6th streets) in San Francisco.

Hope to see you all Saturday!