The Evolution of a Custom Print

Did you know that Tipsy Skipper creates custom designs and products in addition to the original line of accessories? We've done custom designs for clubs, organizations, sororities, and weddings!

The Ocean House in Watch Hill, RI is a magnificent coastal resort, for which we recently designed a custom line of products. The key to custom orders is to make sure that the print design and pattern is unique and special. For the OH, it was important that the design had the same fresh, fun and seaside feel that the resort does.

First, gather images...

Second, I created a gouache painting of the Ocean House. I then scanned the painting and 'cleaned up' the image on the computer.

 I then created an image of the iconic tower, from a different perspective, and used it as a 'mark' or 'icon' to then use in a pattern repeat.

The prints were used for a whole line of custom Tipsy Skipper products - flip flops, ties, clutches, tote bags - in various prints and colorways.

Tipsy Skipper Custom Collection for the Ocean House.

Tipsy Skipper custom Ocean House Tie. Jonathan, the OH Sommelier, models his.

 

 

The Beach Plum on Fishers Island, NY placed a Tipsy Skipper custom order as well. In fact, we just re-ordered this design for the second year.  Fishers is a small island off the easternmost part of Long Island, NY. It's actually very close to the coast of RI and CT.

First, gather Photos...

Then I sketched and played around with color, scale, positioning, etc.

And finally, the finished print design! Fun and whimsical - just like summer spent on Fishers!

The finished clutch turned out beautifully! They are available at the Beach Plum and on the website.

It's fun working on all prints, but it's especially fun working on custom orders. Customers love to buy items that are unique to a place that they love, or where they spend time. Also, it's so fun working on bridal or sorority orders - I love to see the photos with women enjoying the product!

Custom SILK clutches to match the charcoal bridesmaid dresses.

Interested in placing a custom Tipsy Skipper order? Contact kearsley@tipsyskipper.com for further information. Let's start designing! Made in USA.

New York Times Feature...kinda

I'm excited to announce that Tipsy Skipper reached its two-year anniversary this month! It was back in 2010 when I founded the Tipsy Skipper brand and started designing and manufacturing products in the USA. The brand was originally created as a Senior Degree Project at the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD).

 I majored in Graphic Design, but I ended up in the fashion end of graphic design. I was fortunate to have design internships with the amazing people at Vineyard Vines and Lilly Pulitzer. I created textile designs for Vineyard Vines, creating prints for ties, totes and their custom line. I later worked in the Print Design Department of Lilly, where I designed the Delta Zeta sorority print for the first sorority line of products.

Even earlier, I won a design contest hosted by CK Bradley to design a belt motif. This was the first time one of my designs was translated to an item of clothing. It's a great feeling to have your drawing transform from paper to a belt being sold in stores and being worn by strangers!

Yesterday, the New York Times featured an article 'Pledge Prep' - highlighting a company, Rushbiddies, which 'coaches' girls on how to rush a sorority. I turned to page 2, and there was my Delta Zeta Design for Lilly! I was so excited to have one of my designs featured in the NYTimes!

Granted, I'd rather a Tipsy Skipper print be featured in the New York Times, but there's time for that! Tipsy Skipper has made waves in the Greek world, designing custom prints and products for various sororities. Check out these Bid Day bags for Alpha Delta Pi at University of Florida

Plus, designing custom wedding products for ladies post-sorority life has been a blast! 

So, next stop: Tipsy Skipper in the New York Times!

It's all Greek to the Skipper

Tipsy Skipper is all about having a good time, and looking fantastic while doing it, so what's more perfect than a custom Tipsy Skipper sorority print?! The Alpha Delta Pi girls at the University of Florida Gainesville got in touch with the Skipper, and we worked on a custom Tipsy Tote for Bid Day.

Naturally, the UF Gator girls decided on 'That's a Croc' for their tote bags. The gold trim is the perfect complement, and gives it a little bling! Plus, there's even gold embroidery!

80 bags were packed up and shipped down to Gainesville for the girls! Lots of big boxes.

We could not wait to see the girls with their bags on Bid Day! Thanks to ADPi for sending us these photos! This looks like a Tipsy Skipper fest at the Alpha Delta Pi House!

A pink and green lollipop to match! These girls are seriously coordinated!

Perfect Tipsy Skipper models!

Diamonds for Alpha Delta Pi

Tipsy Skipper is so excited to have 80 Tipsy Totes sailing around campus! Those totes are sure to catch the attention of a fraternity boy or two!

Tipsy Skipper is happy to do custom orders. We can customize prints and products to suit your needs! Just wait until you see the bridal party order we're working on! If you have an event or organization, please contact kearsley@tipsyskipper.com

We'll make it extra Tipsy!