I have recently moved on from keeping up my iheartdesign blog.  In time this page will be redirected to my new blog - I Love Pretty Pink Things.

I'm loving the new Summer collection by the team at Huffer. 'Coming Attractions' is a tribute to carnivals, traveling fairs and festivals. Reminiscing summer days, festive nights, fortune tellers and the thrill of the ride.

I'm looking forward to getting home and preparing for another summer with some of the great dresses Huffer do each season.

If like me, you love all things retro and spend hours on Etsy trying to source those one of a kind, vintage finds, then you will love Pixics! This online store is the place for all things indie, retro, vintage, and
hipster.

And if like me, you love giveaways, then you will love the fact we're giving you 30% off any purchase you make on Pixics between now and the 30th September!

Just enter the coupon code: HEART742 at the checkout, and you’ll receive 30% off your purchase. The hard part will be choosing what to buy, so to help you, I have selected a few of my favorites below.

Via Playing for Change:  The co-writer of the original "Stand By Me," passed away Monday at the age of 78. We hold his memory in our minds, and his music in our hearts.

Tiki comes from Maori mythology where Tiki is the first man, created by Tane, who created the first woman, Marikoriko, out of the earth, and through her mankind. A symbol of both traditional and cultural identity, the Tiki features in a range of designs and artwork in New Zealand.

Designs in both traditional styles and designs with a more modern twist, such as the well known piece by New Zealand artist, Dick Frizzel below. I've added some of my favorite creations below, which all hero the Tiki symbol in their design.

I love this new campaign by British denim label, MiH Jeans, who not only do great jeans, which are worn by a long list of celebrities, but they also do great jackets, shirts and tees.  All of which you can buy on their website.

In the words of the two sisters behind this label, Touchemoa is Onirism, romanticism, smoothness of the lines, sensuality, and poetry.  Starting out designing t-shirts, the two sisters who have degrees in Art and History quickly moved on to designing their own clothing, and the beautiful, feminine pieces are a perfect contrast between romantic and urban design.  And even better, the collection is conveniently available online here.

I have always loved sunglasses and from an early age I would save up my money to buy myself a new pair every Summer.  I have owned some great sunglasses, everything from Guccis to Dolce & Gabbanas, Carreras, a great pair by Chloe and some red wayfarers by Ray-Ban.   So when I came to Barcelona, Wilde Vintage was one store I was most definitely going to check out, and I wasn't disappointed.

I'm currently staying in an area in Barcelona, called Gracia, which is a gorgeous area, conveniently filled with equally gorgeous boutiques. One of my favorite discoveries is a beautiful store called Mushi Mushi. Opened in 2009, this darling store stocks a range of clothing and accessories from local designers, as well as designers collections from France, Belgium and Denmark.

I made a conscious decision when I came overseas that I would not send large, lengthy, group emails to my friends and family with updates on my adventures - with Skype and Facebook, they are kept pretty much up to date anyway.