This week on the blog, we start a series of posts about the people behind some stationery brands that we’ve seen and liked. We hope to keep it up more or less regularly!
On this first post of the series, we’ve talked with Anna, from Lila Ruby King. Anna is an Australian native living in Athens, who divides her time evenly between her illustration work and jewelry making.
She started selling eco-friendly stationery in 2007, under her micro-label Lila Ruby King. Her postcards feature hand-drawn patterns of birds, twigs and other curious objects, printed in different types of recycled paper. They’re sturdy and slightly textured, almost begging to be touched! And each postcard includes a small playful drawing on the back side – which is a nice little detail :)
We were intrigued by her unique style and asked her a few questions.
- How did you get started doing stationery design?
It all started when I first moved to Greece, I needed cards to send home to family and friends for birthdays and Christmas and that sort of thing, but the range here was very uninspiring, and so I started to make my own.
- Where do you find your inspiration?
Most of my inspiration comes from the natural world, every day there is something new to learn and discover which is amazing! I’ve also got some new pieces I’m working on, that are inspired by the nature and animals featured in the fables and folk stories of Europe.
- If you could define your style in 3 words, what would they be?
Simple, playful, natural.
We couldn’t agree more! You can see Anna’s stationery collection and other products on her Etsy shop.
If you enjoyed this feature (or not so much), give us some feedback in the comments below! What would you like us to change, or what would you ask the stationery makers?
24 comments so far
I love reading about stationery finds! Anna's is delighful and I suspect I'll find them in my etsy shopping card very soon :-)
Now, if only there were more Postcrossers who enjoyed receiving something other than tourist postcards .... so-called "real" postcards.
woooww.. I want them
Nice post, new inspiration on what to send is always welcome. Love the stationary - specially the multi bird one, on the left!
Gorgeous!! I'm on Etsy all the time - I can't believe I've missed Lila Ruby King!!! Thank you for pointing her out!
Lovely lovely! I'd like some :D I think it's a great blog post, would love to see more of these.
Wow! These postcards loo great! I want to hear more about cards like these! :)
I love this posts!
You get to know nice cards you probably never saw before!!!
P.S.: I collect lali riddle cards...maybe you can bring something about this designer?
Ooo, this is dangerous! I already spend too much on Etsy!!
Love it! Please do more. The photos are a great addition! I'd ask them if they are letter writers themselves, and I'd love to see a photo of their design studio.
@Lagina: good idea! :)
I love this category - I think the Postcrossing blog needed some new subjects! Love that stationery. It's going on my wish list :)
A lot of people I know who are into postcards and snail mail have a soft spot for stationery. I myself am a certified paper addict! This blog topic is A KEEPER!!!
And I agree with elwingelfje about having new subjects here on Postcrossing.
Love her postcards :) It's amazing :)
I also have my own made postcards shop:
http://postcards-paradise.blogspot.com/
cute cards! I just placed an order :D
lovely stationary ;) really cute!! Thank you for showing
Very interesting feauture - her designs are so pretty and creative.
I love it, want to buy in the store.
great and cute at same time! Nice post! Congrats as usual...
Very nice postcards, creative nature design. Great!
Great idea! I always look for new postcards and designs.
Keep on !The pictures of the postcards is essential as is the link to her shop.
I was reluctant to click on an ad link but as others have said, WOW! I'm daydreaming about what I could do with a yard of that fabric. Her shop could be sold out from our group alone. Best wishes to Anna.
my cards are here!! thank you :D :D :D they are wonderful
Lovely designs!
Great idea!
As buyer quite often happens to me to see other people' sent cards and think "so cute, why I can't ever find such lovely postcards in shops??"
As Etsy seller I can say that we really need a space to promote our work, to let people know what we do (and what we hope to do for a very long time), that we're on business. Internet is such a huge market that little shops like mine are almost invisible.
I hope to see more of this posts in future, and also to be part of it ;)
http://www.etsy.com/shop/nextlola
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