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| Catalog Cover Option 1 – Assortment of navy pillows and throw on sofa with green hydrangea flower arrangement. (above) |
So remember I mentioned that fab operations manager KS (who loves the color pink) and fab photographer Hugh Hamilton and I were up until the wee hours doing a photo shoot on Tuesday night (just two days ago…I thought the shoot would take 3 hours…we were there until 1:30a and I didn’t get home until after 2am)? Well…we were shooting the new cover for the COCOCOZY 2012 catalog…! We’re introducing the new catalog and new collection on January 29th at our booth at the New York International Gift Fair!
Well here is a sneak peek of what’s to come from the COCOCOZY collection! Some new designs that I cooked up and a whole collection on a new natural linen base fabric. We have a few new throws too, some table top, lacquer boxes, hand towels and maybe a bit more!
Oh and I need a bit of help figuring out the cover of the catalog. Fab graphics designer EF is working down to the wire to finish it all up in time for the big launch at the New York International Gift Fair a week from Sunday.
I have of course already canvased all of my friends…with FF, JLF, KB and SN weighing in so far…each of them liked something different. Help! Need your help readers!
Which of these photos do you like best for a possible cover shot? Do tell?
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| Catalog Cover Option 2 – Chair shot with new natural linen pillow and tulips. (above) |
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| Catalog Cover Option 3 – Close up of two new styles in the Classic Linen pillow group. (above) |
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| Catalog Cover Option 4 – Sofa with gray and sea green pillows and roses. (above) |
All of these were shot at my wonderful sis DS’s house using her furniture (the tables a classic Paul McCobb side tables btw). DS went and got a hotel room for the night of our photo shoot because she knew we’d be there all night and we were!
KS and I have turned into stylists…Hugh had to get us to stop laughing though as pillows kept tumbling everywhere and we were tripping over piles of inserts…but between the laughing, lots of snacks, lots of moving furniture and placing and re-placing stuff…we got it all done…woo hoo…yippeee…uh huh uh huh…woot woot…yahoooooo!
There is still so much more to do so I probably should stop with all of the premature celebrating!
Please let me know which of these you like best for a possible COCOCOZY catalog cover. If you don’t like any…we have so many more to chose from too. Would so appreciate your help.
Happy Thursday!
xo
Coco
P.S. Thanks ST for the advice on posting. 🙂
P.P.S. Here’s a shot of Hugh snapping photos at sis DS’s house. I took this with his extra camera…he says I need lessons on focusing!
P.P.P.S. Need to take photography lessons…LOL!
I love Option 1 with the blue tones. Amazing products and congrats on the catalog.
#1 and 3!
They are all beautiful but Option 1 is my favorite!
I love them all. I would go with number 3.
My personal favorite is # 2 BUT the cover should be #1 because it is most representational of who you are
Everything looks amazing! I like #1 the best and I’d love to see a tiny bit more saturation put into the hydrangeas. Yes, OCD.
All are nice. But #1 really grabs my attention.
I like option #1 then #3. I might also suggest, if you can “photoshop” the hydrangea arrangement to be a little lower it would be perfect! Sue
I like Catalog Cover Option 1!!
I am split between options 1 and 4. I love them both!
Love your work and your blog. You inspire me. I love the picture of the sofa with all the pillows. Gorgeous!
#1 is the clear winner because it looks the most cozy! Agree that the green could be a bit more saturated.
Yup, #1 is it!
Kristina
Something 2 Write About
I love them all! But..that’s not very helpful, so I’ll cast my vote with number three. It’s a clean and simple design that makes me want to open to the next page. You can’t go wrong with any of them though! Can’t wait to see what you end up with!
Tiffany
designer-lifestyle.blogspot.com
No: 2
Option One!
Definitely #1!! It is visually appealing, interesting, and it makes me think…I want all of that!
Option one!!! The color combo and framing of the corners captures the whole photo best!!
Option 1 dawling… Option 1!!!
Thanks for sharing – can’t wait to see the catalog!
Retail or wholesale?
option 4
Like them all… I would not pick 2, and like 3 or 4 best.
Quite a consensus here. Option one really focuses on your great merchandise! It is a nice selection of my favorites for sure!
xoxo
Karena
Art by Karena
Option number 2 definitely.
Option 4, I love the colour!
i would say #4 as it showcases ur variety offerings in a single frame
Option 4 gets my vote!
Beautiful.
xoxo
Debra
honestlydebra.blogspot.com
I love number one the best. It really jumped out at me with the contrast of the navy against the sofa and the green flowers. LOVE your products!
I love # 4…. It shows how gorgeous your pillows look as a grouping!
Congrats on all your success. I’ll stop by your booth at NYIGF and introduce myself. Looking forward to meeting you!
Number 1! Love the colours and set up!
Love number 1–but I truthfully am not crazy about the table! so sorry— I usually love everything you say! love your blog!
Congratulations! I pick number one for the cover. I like seeing the variety and makes me think…..mmmh wonder if there are more colors in the catalogue, let’s look inside!
Was rooting for #1 till I scrolled down to #4 – 4, definitely!! Love both groups of pillows, but I think the mixture of colors on #4 will stand out on a cover more and catch more attention.
Coco,
I like #3 and #1. One is strong in terms of showing a collection of your goods in a mini (retro) furniture vignette. Plus, the contrast of the blue and white is strong. But, for some reason I think #3 is the strongest as a cover because it is a large simple, clean, bold, and graphic image that offers mystique. It leaves the imagination open to using your wares in many different types of environments. It doesn’t tell too much, but just enough to draw one in and want to flip through your catalog. Option #1 seems like the obvious choice, but sometimes the obvious is not the best. Congrats!!!
My first pick is option 4 but also really love #1.
#4, with #1 as second choice 🙂
Option1!
Definitely Option 1! Best of luck!
Number One is the most vibrant, perhaps because it has more cushions/pillows to catch the eye! Looks lovely. Janelle McCulloch
Yeah, Option 1!
I think the color play in option 4 works best.
2 is my fav, but it’s not dynamic enough (but looks oh, so cozy!)
If you take the table and accessories away from 1, then that becomes my fav. Love the cobalt.
definitely the first one, you can’t go wrong with navy and cream, love it!!!
Option 3 is clean, modern, and interesting – never telling the whole story on a cover creates interest.
#1 Coco!!!! And congratulations!
1 or 4 would both grab my attention
not a big fan of 2 or 3-those likely wouldn’t draw me in if on the cover
Option 3
LOVE #2! So perfect for a little reading nook…
http://www.flossyblossom.blogspot.com
Love number 1!! Think it makes the best impact!!
I need photog lessons too!!! Like stat. All of my pics on my blog are iPhone or Pinterest. Maybe I should just invest in a course or something.
PS – i think the gray set-up is really cool. when i think of your stuff, i think more contrasty and bold, and the gray looks like its the 2.0 version. something different.
Bethany
http://www.powellbrower.com
Powell Brower Home
They are all beautiful, but I say number 4.
I love Option #1. It show your beautiful pillows and gives the viewer an idea of use. Perfect! Wouldn’t it be cool to use that on your website and have it interactive so the user could change the pillows and create their perfect pairings…
love option 1
No. 1 for sure.
I love no. 3. I agree with Keita – it’s a clean beautiful shot and it leaves a lot to the imagination in terms of how your pillows can be used … Perhaps on a bed, screen in patio, the options are endless. All of the shots are beautiful. Have fun putting the catalogue together.
Stylishly yours,
Kalyn
#2 is visually stunning but does not show off your product as well as #1..which is also gorgeous! #1!
The first is definitely my favorite! I love the contrast of black and white; your prints pop the most in this photo and it is graphically appealing. Also I love the clean lines of the modern couch and side table! The couch is way more inviting than the chair, and the contrast of dark on white is much brighter than the tan and pale blue in option 3- and believe me those are my favorite colors- but I love photo 1 the most as a cover piece!
#1 or #4 are the best! Always read your blog, so lovely – my nan loves inteior design and I always show her this blog!
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#2 or #4 are my favorites!! I’m a big fan of muted cool colors (4) but also simplicity and whites (2). This is my first comment to you CoCo, I read your blog DAILY and cannot wait for the day when I’m no longer an optometry student and can afford your beautiful products! You have truly inspired my design taste! Thanks for all you do!
I like Option 1!!! and I love your line !
Nancy
http://www.powellbrower.com/2012/01/score-home-goods-nails-it.html
I love the first one! The second is too simple. The third is my backup choice!
Hello,
I loved the different textures of fabrics and patterns!
The pads are beautiful!
kisses
Zé Pedro Rodrigues
http://zepedrorodrigues.blogspot.com/
Love them all! Hard decision.. I’d say either #2 or #4
Of the three options, # 1 is definitely cover worthy!! :))
It caught my eye right away, the contrast works… The only suggestion would be to change the flower arrangement, something bugs me about it, but not sure what… the colour? the vase? the height?
MB
p.s. I truly enjoy your blog!! :))