Cake

An invite-only community for the serious shopper

CAKE logo and business-card identity by Letter A

CAN SAVING MONEY FEEL EXCLUSIVE AND CHIC?

CAKE is an invite-only shopping community connecting high-value fashion and lifestyle consumers with premium brands. Letter A developed the brand strategy, positioning, visual identity, messaging, launch communications and ongoing creative direction for its 2024 launch.

We positioned CAKE around belonging, recognition and insider access.

The experience prioritizes community over consumption and discovery over discounts. Members are treated as friends of the brand, receiving thoughtful access and rewards from companies they already admire.This moved CAKE away from transactional coupon language and toward the emotional territory of a private fashion club.

The central idea, “Where the brands you love, love you back,” reframed loyalty as recognition rather than discounting. CAKE gives members access to rewards, new-brand discovery, private events and friend-of-the-brand experiences, while helping participating brands build relationships with engaged shoppers.


Currently, CAKE presents a network of more than 100 brands, including Veronica Beard, Staud, Favorite Daughter, La Ligne, Jenni Kayne, Larroudé and Dr. Barbara Sturm.

WHAT WE DELIVERED

Brand Strategy + Positioning
Brand Identity + Logo
Fractional Creative Direction
Messaging Hierarchy Guidance
Copywriting + Taglines
Email Marketing

PRESS

CAKE shopping platform featuring participating fashion brands
Cake Brand Identity + Logo Design by Letter A — copy says "an invite-only shopping community that treats it members to unheard-of perks from extraordinary brands"
Cake Brand Identity + Logo Design by Letter A —Invitation that says "shopping just got sweeter"
CAKE shopping platform featuring participating fashion brands
CAKE event invitation and community communications
CAKE monogram embossed on red paper
CAKE social-content and editorial image system

“LOVE IT!!!!!! So many compliments on our branding and all the design touches. When it was just an idea you nailed it and now that it’s out in the wild, it’s beautiful and gives us the perfect wrapper.”

JENNY GORENSTEIN
HEAD OF BRAND PARTNERSHIPS, CAKE

CAKE member email campaign featuring partner-brand offers
Cake Brand Identity + Logo Design by Letter A — Tissue paper featuring illustrated fashion items
A fashion collage featuring lime green high-waisted pants, a black sleeveless top, black heeled sandals, black sunglasses, a black handbag, and jewelry including a ring with a heart-shaped diamond and a gold hoop earring with a heart pendant. The collage includes models named Alison Lou, Lapointe, Larroudé, and Janessa Leone, with handwritten text about style confidence.
CAKE mobile referral and membership invitation screens
CAKE event invitation and community communications

FEATURED PROJECTS