Dujour Magazine is the Incarnation of Pretty

Dujour magazine is a bi-monthly PRINT & DIGITAL magazine with a blog that keeps dishing out awesomeness. Editor Letitia Burrell wanted a magazine that would relay "high fashion that inspired while at the same time mixed with realistic fashion she could attain, all with a generous dose or artsy fun and intelligence". And I'm glad that she did, because they sure do deliver!



And recently, Letitia posted an article on the prettiest rooms in "If Only My Rooms Were Filled With..." which I'm clipping for inspiration. Some day soon, I'll turn my room around into something as inspiration and not just functional.



Also note, that once you start to follow their blog, you'll grow to love their confectionery addiction. You'll probably develop your own constant lust for cupcakes.

Happy Father's Day

Happy Father's Day everyone, please enjoy another consumerist holiday with lovely e-card from someecards.com , "when you care enough to hit send".

I really like this particular card because I'm the middle child with two brothers. Of course, my dad does tend to spoil/favour me, often calling me "son" but it wasn't until recently that he explained that he's been calling me "sun" for sunshine! Which I think is the sweetest thing, coming from a man who has a hard time verbalizing mushy things like saying "I love you". So I think he'd get a kick out of this little gem!

So check them out when you need to quickly send a little something out. I have been using someecards.com for a long time now because it's cheeky and easy to use. They've since added the ability to create your own cards but they're selection of snarky humour continue to grow and relevent with current issues.

Floating Sofa by D.K.wei

Image from Flickr, via Yanko Design, Form Beyond Function.

Mmm, this would make for a delicious floating bed! I was just telling my mum that I would love an all-white, super comfy bed set that would feel like I'm sleeping in a cloud. Lo and behold, I come across this piece of genius! It doesn't exist in form yet... but someone sure got the ball rolling on this. I expect this to be on my door step by Christmas.



This Cloud Sofa will certainly go very well with your own Personal Moon. But then again, I prefer to sleep in the dark with as little stimuli as possible. Sometimes, I even put a scarf over my alarm clock or turn it away. I cherish my sleepy time very much!

Designs' Client Relationship as it Applies to Real Life Situations

Oh so silly, you'd be surprised that this actually happens. Or maybe you won't. If anything, it'll give you a chuckle.

Art Star Craft Bazaar 2009 Postcard

M. Patrizio recently went to the Art Star Craft Bazaar 2009 and picked up some beautiful postcards, designed by Julie West. She was kind enough to send one to me and not only that, she also included a set of the most adorable stickers! Even her envelope was beautiful! Thank you Marilyn!

I Have to Remind Myself to Stay Inspired

There comes a time when I feel a wee bit overwhelmed with current projects that I start to burn out. So I dip into my "Creative Inspiration" folder to keep myself inspired. I would love to credit them accordingly, unfortunately, I haven't marked their owners diligently, so I hope you don't mind if I skip out on the source for now.



Do you have your own "Creative Inspiration" folder? Or perhaps you have hard copy clippings tucked away on your desk inside an inspiration book?

Well, I'll rest my eyes on these lovely pieces for a while longer and get myself motivated to tackle more work!

Brent Barson’s F is for Fail

Veer presents a typographic tale through the alphabet, F is for Fail by Brent Barson! He's a very cool guy and his short film, worth a look-see. Besides, with a title like that, aren't you intrigued?

Just another tasty tidbit from yours truly!