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Temporary Secretary

I happened upon Temporary Secretary as Sarah, the creator recently came runner up in our Fun Pet Photography Competition.

Temporary Secretary is both a fashion design blog and accessories business which is run by Sarah the 'Temporary Secretary'.

"For so long, I have taken on (and hidden behind) the persona of "Temporary Secretary". I am, of course, not a real Temporary Secretary by profession. Not in the true sense. I don't sit at my desk all day long to input data, do the filing, general admin, correspondence.....(Wait. Yeah, that is exactly what I do!) but what I do is so much more fun than that. I get to make cute things for you all and I want to share it with you all and that is why this blog exists".

The blog itself is a lovely read and the jewellery pieces would make wonderful Christmas presents!

On the highstreet

I was out and about in Manchester last week on a research trip and came across a few quirky things on the high street that I wanted to share with you.

Firstly, above is the current store front for Harvey Nichols which is a crazy world of pencils which made me think of the Pencil Museum in Keswick which I keep hearing about.

Below is some very on trend packaging featuring neon's which were found in Urban Outfitters.

Design Seeds: For those who love colour!

© Design Seeds

© Design Seeds


A must for all the colour lovers out there is Design Seeds. This superb blog loaded with tonnes of colour inspiration was recommended by a Tigerprint studio colleague. Design Seeds provides the tools to search for inspiration by colour palettes, season or collection.

Add it to your favourites now!
Click here to view the blog.

Alice in Wonderland

© Miss Selfridge

 
© Urban Decay

Tim Burton's eagerly anticipated Alice in Wonderland will be released this week and it is fast becoming a big trend covering fashion and products alike. Above is a new range released by Miss Selfridge and Urban Decay using Alice as a focal point.

This really is a big trend and it's wonderful seeing all the beautiful fashion, products and interiors coming from this. In particular check out some wonderful underwater photography by Elena Kalis and MyDeco who have a great Alice in Wonderland feature.

Enjoy and let us know of any other Alice inspired design out there!

A Creative Mint

© A Creative Mint

© A Creative Mint

We recently came across A Creative Mint and its a real gem of a find. Truly fantastic for the latest trends as Leslie puts together these beautiful inspiration boards. The beach is a favourite above and lets hope it inspires your weekend and the weather!

Record the Day

Record of the Day is a great site which features some really nice trend boards, great for inspiration.

Lulu Guinness

There is a strong trend of nautical and postcard apparel around this year and the latest example of this is the current website of designer Lulu Guinness. I love the retro feel of the main page image and the quirky phrases on the products, very clever.