Did you know free aerogrammes, known as blueys because of their, er, blue colour, have been supplied to servicemen and women in the British army since the second world war? In this modern techo age they now have e-blueys. Imagine all those messages of love, fear, excitement, drama, loneliness, terror and happiness - it’s no surprise that only an aerogramme would do. The army really does know the pen is mightier than the sword after all.
Women of Letters was a sell-out success. Keep up to date with their happenings and be sure to get along to the next one on April 25th, write an international girl aerogramme and support those lovely animals.
Letter power is at it again and international girl will be there to lend a hand.
Women of Letters is a new monthly happening in Melbourne, Australia, bringing together five of the brightest local female writers, musicians, politicians and comedians in celebration of the beautiful lost art of letter-writing - all the while raising money for animal protection.
The afternoon will bring the traditionally private endeavour of letter writing into the public arena with each guest reading their letter. A musical interlude will follow, during which time the audience are encouraged to indulge in some letter writing for themselves. Stamps, international girl aerogrammes and a mail box will be provided.
Women of Letters
Sunday 28th March, 230 - 530pm
Bella Union Bar, Trades Hall, Cnr Lygon and Victoria Sts, Melbourne
What do you get if you cross international girl aerogrammes with postcrossing? A postal celebration! Postcrossing recently notched up their 3 millionth postcard and international girl was there to help spread the joy to their lucky competition winners. Nothing makes international girl happier than the idea of her aerogrames mingling around out there with all those lovely postcards.
Psst. If you haven’t discovered the brilliance that is postcrossing, check out their website. Go! Don’t stop! Do it now! It too is helping stamp out loneliness one scribble at a time.
Co-creator and international girl aerogrammes designer, Douglas Paul Smith, is branching out. He’s formed a design and customization company called onespeed international which specializes in - yep, you guessed it - designing and customizing aerogrammes just for you… or your company, school, family, congregation, tribe, knitting circle… you get the idea.
Check it out at www.onespeedinternational.com
Did you say more?
Yes! international girl aerogrammes are now available in more retail outlets in Singapore. Check out the following fantastic shops and our equally fantastic aerogrammes next time you’re in the Orchid City.
NEWS FLASH!! international girl aerogrammes are now available in a handful of discerning shops in Singapore. Tooo exciting.
Where? Where? I hear you ask…
- Singapore Art Museum Shop
- National Museum Shop
- Empress Place Museum Shop
So if you’re lucky enough to find yourself in the wonderful Durian city, go check them out.
international girl aerogrammes will soon be retailing in the US and Australia. Stay tuned for more details.
And until then, stay slow.
Chubby fingers? Don’t be embarrassed. You’re not alone.
You’ve been sent a stunning international girl aerogramme but are now faced with the quandary of how to open that little piece of art without ripping it. Never fear oh girthy-digited ones: international girl has solutions. Simply use a letter opener, nail file, chopstick or piece of dried tagliatelle. Or when you’re next getting a cappucino, sidle up to the coffee machine for a little steaming action. Works wonders for opening your aerogramme - and your complexion.
Hello and welcome to the first ever Slow Poke – the place you go to hear all about international girl, her aerogrammes and all things Slow.
And this post just happens to coincide with the launch of the most excellent international girl aerogrammes website. What are the chances?
The website is where you buy our brand spanking new international girl aerogrammes guaranteed to reignite that age-old pleasure called letter-writing. We’re so excited we could spit. You will be too once you’ve had a look. And if you already have, you’re probably wiping your screen right about now.
Our five maiden voyage aerogramme designs are:
We hope you likey.
We’ll be posting regularly so come back soon, have a read and maybe even a laugh (a slow one, of course). And tell us what you think. Until next time, stay slow.
