The Beat That My Heart Skipped – A blog dedicated to daily design inspirations. By Rohini Wahi.

Everything about Marc Jacobs is desirable, the accessories, the handbags the collections are all spot on trend. The Spring 2008 ready to wear collection is so damn cool – i love the structure of the schoolboy/schoolgirl outfits and the strong block colours – so simple – i think i like the concept more than the actual clothes -  the idea is so achievable.

My New Year’s resolution is to try and broaden my inspirations and wean myself away from illustrations because as much as it inspires me – it also distresses me that i cannot posses them – and i would like my inspiration to come from merely the pleasure of knowing and learning and getting a sense of things rather than coveting! We shall see how that progresses!

However before i move on i want to flag up a final post on painfully beautiful illustrators i had discovered in 2007…!

Natasha Newton

Andrea Offerman

The amazing Julie Morstad

The unusual Andy Kehoe

The subtle Alyson Fox

Oh – isn’t this the perfect Valentines inspiration??? A heart shaped teacup how romantically Victorian!

This is my favourite collection of objects from the shoot i have just finished – based on magic. I love this amazingly priced whimsical pop up theatre at £9.50 from Whippet Grey and these beautiful letterpresses cards and calling cards by Greenwich Letterpress – i also love the ‘Head of Lenin’ Ceramic bust from Mint (i forget the designer) which gives an impression of a haughty gentleman magician!