Jasper Morrison's Tape Collection

Spotted this feature from Apartamento magazine on the COS website - washi tape made into miniature sculptures. Love. Photography by Nacho Alegre.

Jewellery Cravings

I have recently developed a craving for geometric jewellery, preferably metal and undoubtedly minimalist. Alas a lot of the pieces I am coveting are from oversees and as I'm a bit nervous about...

Label Love: Hudson Shoes

Am waiting patiently for the Hudson sale to begin as I can't justify buying a full-price pair of boots this close to Christmas. Have my eye on these three pairs but can't possibly decide between...

Present and Correct

Image ©Present & Correct, 2012 Just received a fabulous parcel from Present & Correct, previously a sole online retailer of fantastically retro stationary goods and now with its first store in...

Scandinavian Fashion Brands: Wood Wood

It's fair to say that I'm having a Scandinavian 'moment' right now. This may have something to do with being slightly obsessed with a certain crime drama airing on BBC4 but I have also found in...

Christmas Wish List

Just a few things I would like to receive this Christmas........ 1. Sweater aka 'The Killing Jumper' - 280 Euros - Gudrun Gudrun2. Leather 'Marianne' Bag - £420 - Ally Capellino3. Beck Sondergaard...

Back to blogging and feeling motivated again....

Back in business.........Well it has literally been ages since my last post but I am not ready to abandon blogging just yet! The past few months have been hectic and I really haven't had time to do...

Peppermint Update

I have been spending the last couple of weeks really trying to get up-to-date with orders/packaging/branding etc (and the dreaded accounts!) as I am starting a new job on Monday and wont have as...

Brook & Lynn

Whilst browsing through one of my favourite blogs Miss Moss, I came across this wonderful jewellery line Brook & Lynn. It ticks all the boxes - neon combined with pale, muted colours, soft leather...

COS Summer 2012

COS has to be one of my favourite shops. Luckily there isnt a store in my home town otherwise my bank balance would look a lot worse. This Summers collection appears to be a winner - that neon...

Working Hard.....

Things have been a bit quiet on the blogging front of late, in part due to undertaking my first wholesale order! I didnt anticipate getting such a large order so early on in this venture, but I am...

Etsy Favourites on a Friday

My obsession with Etsy continues - this of course has nothing to do with the fact that I now have a shop on there, but rather that I had no idea how vast the site really was, and quite how many...

New in Store

I have just started a rather major update in my store which I hope to continue over the next few days. I have been experimenting a lot this past week (helped by a few welcome birthday additions to...

This Week

Packaging ideas, good cake, birthday gifts, and neon make-up......

New Pieces

Ive added a couple of new necklaces to the store today - however watch this space as over the next few days I will (hopefully) be debuting some earrings, rings and brooches. Have been busy the last...

UK Creatives: Laura Phillimore Profile

Laura Phillimore, a set designer/art teacher/photographer/illustrator from London, is the first profile of UK based creatives that I will be featuring on this blog. These profiles are intended to...

Friday Favourites

Bullet bag by Wendy Nichol - from hereKnitted dress by Karen Walker - from hereNallik smokey quartz necklace - from hereTiny textured triangle studs by Laonato - from hereYellow marble print scarf...

New in Store

Available at my Etsy store now. I have been experimenting further with wooden beads and some different colour combinations and Im really pleased with the results. My palette is still fairly muted...

A look I Love.....

Dress: Boy by Band of OutsidersOutfit: Acne Spring 2012Shirt: Via blue-boho.tumblrBlouse from otteny.comJumper by AcneBullet bag by Wendy NicholWhilst pondering some new colourways for my...

Coming soon....

Been experimenting with more neutral colours and adding texture by including wooden beads. I really like the results and will be listing these soon in my Etsy store.

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Label Love: Castle Australia

I discovered Australian bedding company Castle a little while ago after coming across their textile range and crafty felt and linen prints. Many of their pieces are handcrafted and printed, and...

Etsy Favourites of the Week

Some Etsy listings that have caught my eye this week. It is fair to say that pastels and geometricshapes are big business at the moment - or perhaps that is all I see since I am entirely...

Pinterest Favourites

Some of my favourites on Pinterest this week - I have chosen some pics from my Style, Colour and Graphic Design boards. You may notice that I am having a bit of an obsession with pastels and...

New Necklaces

New pieces coming this week to my store......

1973 - Grafika

UK based Greetings card designers 1973 have just started stocking their cards and wrapping paper locally and I couldnt miss the opportunity to purchase these geometric goodies. The paper is far too...

COS Collection

Some lemon/pastel picks from COS Spring 2012 Collection. Light fabrics, dip dying and lemon/cream hues = perfection.

Peppermint Jewellery is Open for Business!

I have started to list some of my necklaces on Etsy, and will continue to add further items over the coming days. Please follow this link to see what is on offer!

Matthias Heiderich

Via COS - A selection of photographs from Studie Drei by Matthias Heiderich.www.matthias-heiderich.deWonderful colour palette and minimalist backdrops - more images in this series available on his...