Art, Fashion and Paper – lifelong passions of mine – have more in common than you would think.
Through the ages women have chosen their wardrobe – not merely in terms of fashion, but also in terms of stationery – indeed to communicate our thoughts and ideas, but also to establish our values and identity to the outside world. Now that we are busier than ever, as our words are channeled invisibly at the speed of light, the art of letter writing seems to have become an endangered species… a lost art.
I was driven to make something that had been brewing in my head for a couple of years a reality, something I had searched for and failed to find. In a day when you can expect the height of style even from something as mundane as a broom closet, it was time to bring a lot of style to our greeting cards and stationery. In a moment of inspiration, I decided to create a line of beautiful works of chic art that would communicate a fabulous woman’s essence, style – and of course her quip, wicked sense of humor. I wanted to create sophisticated greeting cards to reflect the women who would enjoy them.
The illustrated characters, named Pergie® ever present throughout our collections are inspired by us; empowered women who share many of the same goals and dreams. It was surprisingly easy, to breathe life into each of them, to give each a tangible purpose and desire, far easier than I ever expected. If the devil’s in the details, then my dream is that you will fall in love with the devilish attention to detail in every illustration.
Pergie® is impossibly stylish, gorgeous and smart, empowered and determined. She is who we all are – or aspire to be – at one point or another. My hope is to have created a voice with a touch of humor and hubris, and tongue planted firmly in cheek. Most importantly, I hope that the recipient of your “small gift” feels the joy of receiving a special card with a hand-written message to make her laugh, cry or both! That is the real art... an art we can’t afford to lose.
XOXO,
