You don't say

Not really sure whether to laugh or cry when I read through these "what not to say to a designer" posters. Have a look at all 27 here: www.buzzfeed.com

While I'm here, thought I'd address the fact I haven't been in touch much lately. I assure you this is not the beginning of the end. This year has been a huge for Boheem – we've been working on some really great projects… it's been both challenging and rewarding but has left me with little time for sharing it all. Can't wait to show you what we've been up to. Stay tuned!

Freunde von Freunden

Freunde von Freunden is a wonderful website which allows you to peer into the homes of creatives who live all around the world. They give generous insight into living in their environments as well as providing inspiration for our own interior spaces. To take a look go to www.freundevonfreunden.com

Inez Daily

The problem with 'effortless style' when it comes to fashion is that it does, in fact, take some degree of effort. I work full time, and when I'm not at Boheem I'm running around after my two-year-old daughter, trying to keep some level of order in my home, making sure I see my treasured friends and giving my husband the attention he deserves. Even though I realise it's important for one to look good in order to feel great, keeping on top of what to wear and how to wear it has unfortunately become very low on my list of priorities.

So, I'm leaving personal styling from now on to Inez Daily.

There are puh-lenty of fashion blogs out there, but if you've been looking for someone to follow who knows their stuff, look no further. Inez has been a stylist for almost two decades and truly loves her craft – and it shows. Her approach is light-hearted – she believes fashion should be fun and never intimidating – and her findings show consistent intuition, beauty and creativity. And since she does the work/ home juggle herself, I know she gets it.

Oh, and branded by Boheem!

DIA Masterclass

The branding master class 2013: Andrew Hoyne of Hoyne Design, Dayne Moffitt & Linda Jukic and other leading lights of the graphic design community in the same room discussing branding design & other relevant cool stuff.

The participants of the DIA, 4th master class are all graphic designers, visual communicators with at least THREE years in the industry. It's a day for practitioners to learn more about the discipline of branding. It's being held on Saturday 14 September, 2013 in the Terrace Room at The Australian Museum on the corner of College and William Streets, Sydney. The number of tickets available for the masterclass is limited to fifteen.

Tickets cost $200 plus gst for DIA and AGDA members and $250 plus gst for non DIA members. For more information about the day or reserving tickets contact Jacqueline Hill at jack©designasaw.com

See you there!

Leave it at home

Little type study encouraging people to think before bringing peanut products to places where children with allergies could be exposed.

Swedish summer in Sydney: Naomi and Frag Woodall's apartment reno

When my dear friends Frag and Naomi Woodall purchased a 1940's 2 bedroom apartment in a quiet leafy street of Sydney's east, they told us all they 'had plans to make a few changes'. Within about six months after their purchase of the property, the space was completely transformed from a pokey, tired little pad to a bright, beautiful home with flowing living spaces with charming fixtures and thoroughly thought-through design details. This incredible residential DIY reno was developed around the idea of it being a contemporary rendition of a 'swedish summer cabin'. The identification of the Scandinavian influences isn't all that essential; the way this creative and hardworking team have breathed new life into their home is quite outstanding. 

Hey! I did that!

Always a bit of a proud moment when one is thumbing through a magazine at the supermarket, and one spots an advertisement designed by oneself. Especially satisfying when one notices that the paper stock for this page is a smooth uncoated, different to the other shiny thin pages of the publication.

Fumi Koike

Fumi is an illustrator and designer from Fukuoka, Japan. She has some beautiful illustrations of food as well as winter themed portraits - perfect for warming up our mid winter blues. her blog www.fumikoike.blogspot.co.au and her images www.flickr.com/people/fumikoike

Camille Seaman

Award winning photographer Camille Seaman is best known for her evocative images of the polar ice caps. Her images are quietly moving -  displaying nature in all its ferocious enormity yet reflecting its fragile state. To see all her works click here www.camilleseaman.com

Jorey Hurley

American designer, illustrator and author Jorey Hurley shares her sketchbook blog with us. Beautifully simple illustrations. Check them out at www.joreyhurley.com

Alphabet Freaks from My Name is Wendy

This incredibly intricate series of letterforms was created by French studio My Name is Wendy. Titled Alphabet freaks it reminds us of childhood monsters! Take a look at the rest of the collection here www.mynameiswendy.fr/freaks.html

Bianca Balti for Grey Magazine

This adorable shoot with Italian top model of the moment Bianca Balti and her 4 year old daughter Matilde. This series of photographs are by Martin Parr for Grey SS 2013. check out the rest of the shoot here www.grey-magazine.com/daily-chores

Amy Merrick Flowers and Styling

Whilst doing research for an upcoming design project, we stumbled across Amy Merrick - a floral designer, writer and stylist based in New York City. Her floristry is absolutely stunning and very inspiring. Check out all her work at www.amymerrick.com

Harts Yard

Harts Yard is an inner city gem run by husband/wife team Gregory Llewellyn and Naomi Hart. Ex New Yorkers who now call Sydney home, share their seasonal "nose to tail, leaf to root" cooking with any of us lucky enough to book a table. The food loosely references American diner fare with some interesting veggie options such as the salad of shaved raw mushroom and artichoke interleaved with celery hart and parmesan crisps. If you make it through the mains try the peanut butter and banana sundae served with pretzel ice cream, banana doughnut and salted fudge. It won't disappoint. www.hartsyard.com.au

Adidas all in for my girls

An inspiring video by James Cartwright for Adidas. It features girls from all over the world simultaneously getting into competitive sport and having a blast. This is great motivation for those of us who need a little extra help getting to the gym/exercise class in the colder months. The soundtrack features "Boyz for Breakfast" by Natalie Storm. Check it out at www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmCeJb8AaA0

KEKKILÄ indoor garden solutions

We all love a bit of indoor greenery so finding these clever products designed by Linda Bergroth and Klaus Aalto for Kekkila was pretty exciting. They provide simple solutions for keeping your indoor plant collection neat and tidy as well as looking great. A wonderful idea for your kitchen herb garden! Find out more at www.kekkila.com

Found by National Geographic

To celebrate their 125^th anniversary National Geographic have set up a tumblr 'Found' to showcase old unseen photos from their vast archives. They “hope to bring new life to these images by sharing them with audiences far and wide. Their beauty has been lost to the outside world for years and many of the images are missing their original date or location.” http://natgeofound.tumblr.com

Petite Kitchen

This inspiring blog features all homemade recipes from scratch, trailed and tested by the author. Her unique approach to food is to create recipes with using any sugar, grains, additives and preservatives - which allows for a cleaner and simpler way of eating. Beautifully photographed and curated, this blog is a delight for the senses. www.petite-kitchen.com

Prada Candy L'eau short film by Wes Anderson and Roman Coppola

A sweet, short film shown in three episodes, created for the launch of Prada's new fragrance: Candy. As a celebration of all thing French, complete with lashings of cakes, dancing and of course, fashion. 

episode 1 - https://vimeo.com/62693726

episode 2 - https://vimeo.com/62778850

episode 3 - https://vimeo.com/62936525

or shown in full at It's Nice That website (click here to view).

Shailesh Chavda matchbox art

Shailesh Chavda has collected hundreds of vintage matchboxes to showcase an eclectic collection of illustration and packaging design from the years gone by. You can find boxes from all over the world including countries such as Russia, Latvia, Germany and India. These are a great source of inspiration for typography and colour. Check out the whole collection at: www.flickr.com/photos/shaileshc/