A big thank you to Stylish Patina (SP) Creative Director (as I call her), Adina! We are still making baby tweaks to the logos, but I wanted to reveal anyway…I know I just have no patience!
Drum Roll Please
So a little info on who, what, when, where, and why on the log o:-)
If you have read my original post, you know that Ira (the ’76 Ford + SP Mascot) was the original inspiration for the “Patina” part of the name. My hubby and I kept saying Ira had “Patina”. We used the word in a positive way :-) Patina to me means character, history, and interest. I feel that patina makes things unique and one of a kind.
So when I decided to jump into this business, I needed a name! I thought Patina describes what I like & look for in furnishings and home decor. If you are looking for items that look like they came off the factory line, you’re not reading the right blog:-) Then I though Patina can be stylish…hence Stylish Patina.
Now on the colors! The oxidized green reminded me of the natural patina you see sometimes when something is aged, so that was a no-brainer! Then the gray I just loved; I felt like it was a nice alternative to black and was a bit more “current” …and finally the yellow…yellow to me has always been a “happy” color, so it made sense to throw it in and brighten up everything.
And the bike... many people have suggested I use a chair b/c I am obviously chair obsessed! And maybe one day we will incorporate a chair in some way, but for now it is the little European shopping bike. I started using this b/c when I went to Lucketts this year I didn’t have a logo or cards, so I made them. I went to the craft store and got creative. I found a stamp that spoke to me (the bike w/flowers), and then I bought a bunch of funky paper and made business cards/tags. I just loved the eclectic look of the different papers and then the carefree look of the shopping bike w/flowers in the basket.
I traveled all over Europe after college & studied in Southern France for a summer; the bike just brought me back to a simpler life. This business for me is about taking a step out of the hustle and bustle of Corporate America and following a dream in the hopes of a simpler life with less commuting, being on conference calls, and being tied to my smartphone (unless I want to).
Now that you know the story…I hope you’ll come along for the ride 🙂
Let’s chat! Email me at realestate@stylishpatina (Real Estate Stuff) or shop@stylishpatina (anything related to my store).
