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What do the owl, chevron stripes and gunmetal gray have in common? Not much, except that they’re printed on everything everywhere these days. This trend-setting trifecta of icon, pattern and color are still so hot right now in the fashion, decor and print world that it’s hard to imagine them disappearing anytime soon.

The Wise Old Owl Gets a Makeover

Owl Baby by Genevieve Gail

Owl Baby Shower Invite

The vintage, homespun owl from the seventies has been remade into an adorable, attractive little critter pal. Designers don’t expect to see the 2012 owl craze die down anytime soon. The updated version of the wise old owl is especially popular on children and baby items. Less sage and wise and more cute and cuddly, with expressive round eyes, today’s owl is a perfect partner for baby and kids. He/she is also a safe gender-neutral critter to welcome baby and appears on everything from baby shower invitations to nursery bedding and decor, baby books, photo albums and baby announcement cards.

Response Card from the Indian Summer wedding invitation suite by Dianne Kappa

Chevron Runs Deep

The sophisticated, modern lines of chevron stripes have energy and pizazz.  They are appealing on a versatile collection of items from clothing to pillows to stationery. Designers cite this pattern’s origins lie in ancient pottery, but it’s also a variation on the flame-stitching by early American artisans that later evolved later into traditional and Colonial American upholstery. The Chevron of 2012 is often seen in a bright, bold color. It may seem a tad overused in some spaces, (hint: feel dizzy?), so we like it’s limited use as an accent piece, as seen here on LookLoveSend’s wedding response card from the Indian Summer wedding invitation suite.

Gray Marries Bright Warm Colors

We’ve noted that Tangerine Tango is indeed the “it” color of 2012, but yellow has followed closely. Both colors appear everywhere in design, and have taken a noticeable liking to being paired with a warm hue of gray. Yellow and gray weddings in particular are especially popular, marrying cool sophistication (gray) with lively energy (yellow). Each alone on its own isn’t as good as the two together–how appropriate!

You’ll find all these popular style trends available to you in the personalized stationery at www.LookLoveSend.com. Our designers their own bring unique perspectives to these latest trends to create pieces that are one-of-a-kind. Next time you’re shopping for baby shower invitation online or if you need to create your own wedding invitations, visit us for stylish quality.