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

Situated in a listed London building, formerly the HQ of the Royal Institute of British Architects and Christian Dior, The Parlour tea room sits artfully on the ground floor. Edgy Victorian glamour meets Shoreditch chic here in the West End. Isn’t it wonderful living in an era where there is still art in eating? What could be more spectacular than exquisite cakes displayed in a lit glass case?

One seventh of the amazing Luna and Curious featured earlier today, We Love Kaoru is a boutique design studio in London, producing quirky bone china. Love these pretty, pretty cups!

LOVE this interior of Galilu Olfactory Perfumery in Warsaw. It feels like an old fashioned department store!

The till is hidden behind the wall panels so that the shopping experience doesn’t feel pressured and a centrally placed table with a chandelier just above, a comfy sofa, wooden parquet flooring, flowers, books, sounds and scents – add to making the visitor feel like they are in a huge living room, rather than in a shop. So charming!

Photos by Jan Smaga

Some cute finds here at online shop Angel with a boutique based in North Yorkshire.

Hello Thursday, hello Luna & Curious.

Luna & Curious comprises of seven individuals who have joined forces in the name of creativity, and run a boutique store in East London. We are; Polly George, Rheanna Lingham, Susie Coulthard, Natasha Lawes, Clinton Lotter, Grace Wilson and ‘welovekaoru‘. We sell a mixture of beautiful objects and exquisitely finished clothing, all of which are designed and made by both ourselves and other artists in the UK.

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