Chicago - October 22, 2008

Playing Favorites

A. Favorite Design Stationery

You’re never at a loss for words.

Wedding toasts require hours; phone calls, days. You’ve even been known to staple loose-leaf paper to the backs of greeting cards.

Amber Favorite (that’s her real name. Jealous?), the stationery queen behind A. Favorite Design, may have the answer. Inspired by old signage and antique typewriters, the Chicago chick cranks out quirky letterpress creations for all occasions — birthdays, apologies, moving.

We’re especially falling for her Next Big Thing collection: familiar skylines beneath text that reads “My kind of town,” fruit prints in earthy colors that tease “You’re so sweet,” and single-digit numbers in bright hues and wacky fonts.

All of the cards are blank inside.

Leaving you extra space to get your two cents in.

Available at Hazel, 1902 West Montrose Avenue, at Wolcott Avenue (773-769-2227 or hazelchicago.com). To see styles, go to afavoritedesign.com.