Cynthia Warren Design

Martha Stewart Weddings – Summer Issue

I have been dying to post about another amazing project for Martha Stewart Weddings, featured in their summer issue! I was contacted by the Martha Stewart design team to create a wedding suite inspired by berries! We decided to center the designs around a custom illustrated border that I had created. Here is our original inspiration, a wedding invitation that I created for Aya … [Read more...]

Roses are Red, Violets are Blue…

Oh how I love Valentine's Day! Such a great excuse to pause for a moment, remember the ones we love, and create something... a note, a card, a piece of art.... to express our feelings and appreciation. This Valentine's I thought I'd post about a sweet menu that I created for Chez Panisse Restaurant. Alice, the owner, created a wonderful tradition of giving each couple, dining … [Read more...]

Spring Wedding

I took a walk this morning with my dog, Lola, and was astounded by the cherry/plum blossom trees in my neighborhood! They were full of blooms and the scent in the air was so fresh and alive, it made me think of the wedding suite I designed for Bridget & Peter. Bridget wanted to do an early spring theme for her wedding. She told me "...springtime in New York... the plum and … [Read more...]

happy new year!

I've always loved Chinese New Year... the vivid colors, the artwork, the ceremonies, and all the gorgeous paper! This year is year of the Water Dragon, the most powerful energy of all the zodiac signs. Last Sunday I was fortunate enough to attend a fascinating talk on Chinese Astrology and what lays ahead in 2012. In short, this is the year of limitless expansion.... anything … [Read more...]

Martha Stewart Debut!

I have been dying to post about my first appearance in Martha Stewart Weddings! I was one of the lucky designers that was contacted to create a wedding suite inspired by pattern. I was assigned stripes!  Instead of sticking to the classic crisp lines we know so well, I created stencils and hand-painted watercolor washes onto each and every piece. Labor intensive, yes, but I … [Read more...]