It's sometimes hard living so far away from family and friends but when you find a gorgeous message like this in your inbox from someone you love - it brightens your week. You're my superhero too Gazzie!
MyFonts News regularly pops up in my inbox and the recent one introduced Hannes von Döhren, an art director turned type designer in Berlin. In less than a year, the German designer has released an astonishing collection of well-made, original typefaces in a wide variety of styles. I can't wait for an opportunity to use his Livory Font, inspired by the French Renaissance oldstyle faces from the sixteenth century.
I've enjoyed visiting Oliver Jeffers's site ever since a friend from college introduced me to his work years ago. I occasionally stop by to see what he's done of late and I've been inspired by one of his print The America. Thinking I might get a piece of wood and have a bash at painting my homeland, Australia.
The biggest impulse buy at the smallest price. I've always loved Polaroid cameras, I remember as a child the buzz I'd get from seeing the picture I'd just taken in my hand in seconds. So when I saw this little beauty on e-bay I couldn't help myself. Fingers crossed I can find some film for it.
EmersonMade started as a one woman operation inNYCwhere Emerson would sell her hand-made flower brooches, sometimes right off her lapel. She has now branched out into a full scale operation creating clothing, clutches and necklaces. I particularly love her clothing.
Oh Tolix Chairs can we please be friends - I dream of you being in my life, the dinner parties we could have together would be wonderful, the light lunches, divine and afternoon teas...
One of the big trends in decorating at the moment is industrial. So if you need some inspirational pieces for your home than Daily Memorandum is the first place you should visit. They have some exciting one off pieces that would take pride of place in any home.
Matt Albiani is a New York based photographer best known for the lush and approachable sense of his surroundings -as goes his bio. He has shot campaigns for Ralph Lauren, Victoria's Secret, Nautica, J.Crew and many more. Here is some of his latest work, I can almost hear the Beach Boys playing in the background.
Cushions galore! Strong, bold prints that will inject life into any room lacking a bit of panache. All from a little shop on Esty called Be Still Shop. Enjoy...
One Photographic is one site I always go to for inspiration. They have some amazing photographers - Oliver Pearce being just one of them. His latest shots are stunningly voyeuristic.
Alphabet Bags launched quite simply with 26 cotton totes screen printed with the letters A to Z. What a great gift idea for a friend, bridemaids or simply for yourself.
Toast have such a gorgeous house & home range. I want to be grilling sardines under an olive grove with cushions covered in washed linen from the Baltic.
As a designer I'm constantly visiting websites, galleries, reading magazines & books. And always I forget to take note of the things that inspire me. This blog is to help house all the fun, smart, well-designed, interesting and inspiring finds I come across in life.