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

Marco Di Rienzo and and Siobhan Trewick moved to Brighton two years ago to bring up their small twins. At that time Siobhan sold vintage clothing through Liberty and Marco worked in the City. On arrival in Brighton, they decided to turn their passion for design into a business, and so The Lollipop Shoppe was launched.

Selling an eclectic mix of stunning, 20th century contemporary furniture from international design brands such as as Vitra, Knoll International, Swedese, Carl Hansen & Son and David Design amongst others and lighting by Louis Poulsen, Elio Martinelli, Zero Lighting, VerPan and Secto Design. Smaller homeware items range from the iconic to the eclectic are provided from the likes of Iittala, Stelton, Rosendahl and Design House Stockholm, to name a few. The Lollipop Shoppe also has an online store to buy from.

I spoke to Siobhan about her home life and interests…

I collect… Mid Century Scandinavian glass and ceramics.

I cant live without… my Blackberry.

My guilty pleasure is… fashion magazines. I buy them all!

Our house is filled with… Lego, Power Rangers and Hans Wegner furniture.

I treasure my… children.

Right now I can’t stop thinking about… the new collection from Hundreds Tens Units.

Currently I am reading… Monocle.

My favourite item of clothing is… my vintage Chanel Pea Coat.

At the top of my furniture wish list is… a PXL table light by Fredrik Mattson for Zero lighting.

The last thing that really inspired me was… a recent trip to Paris, the shopping experience there screams individuality rather than conformity.

My comfort food is… my mother-in-laws lasagne.

On my desk are… lots of pieces of paper for filing and a Studio Ilse desk lamp.

This weekend I will… be spending quality time with my family.

Tonight I must… relax.

I love what I do because… I am surrounded by beautiful objects and interesting people.

If you haven’t tried some of these… do so immediately – they will change your life! The Biscuiteers produce beautiful tins of fresh and delicious handmade iced-biscuits which come in original collections; a box of ‘creepy crawlies’ for gardeners, a box full of poodles for dog lovers, iced tea cups for tea lovers, cooking utensils for cooks and charming designs for any occasion.

Chief Biscuiteer Harriet Hastings and husband Stevie co-founded The Biscuiteers in 2007 after the success of their catering company Lettice. With four children and two successful businesses, they juggle their time between their houses in London and Suffolk. Harriet answers a few of our questions…

I collect… bits and pieces for my children’s childhood boxes, teeth, certificates, letters, paintings that sort of thing.

I can’t live without… coffee in the morning and the people i love.

My guilty pleasure is… wine.

Our house is filled with… colour, light and some favourite bits of modern furniture.

I treasure… my family.

Right now I can’t stop thinking about… Christmas marketing campaigns, postal strikes and where we might go on holiday next year.

Currently I am reading… The Children’s Book A.S Byatt.

My favourite item of clothing is… old Agnes B leather jacket.

At the top of my furniture wish list is… a new bed

The last thing that really inspired me was… walking in Autumn sunshine in Suffolk.

My comfort food is… home made hamburgers.

On my desk are… some very untidy piles of paper.

This weekend I will… go to Suffolk and probably go walking and riding.

Tonight I will… help the children to do their homework,  try and finish my own  work and then hopefully catch up with BBC dramatisation of Emma.

I love what I do because… I like working for myself and because I enjoy creating the biscuit collections and spreading a bit of biscuit happiness!

Anyone frequenting the East End of London will know the whimsical work of Comfort Station. The fantastically styled East London boutique primarily produces sumptuous ranges of Victorian inspired jewellery – scrolls cast in tarnished silvers with hidden meanings, necklaces and earrings dripping with rows of pearls and unusual charms in the form of tiny chandeliers or porcelain horse-heads!

Founded by talented London-born designer Amy Anderson – Comfort Station continues to flourish both in the design and fashion world. Having grown up around markets all her life, it seemed only natural for a London based artist to start selling her creations on a stall in Portobello Market. What initially started as a part-time side venture to fund her art practice, quickly grew into a full-time business and vendors were soon knocking at Amy’s door for orders. This year sees Comfort Station present the eighth themed jewellery collection.

I collect… large antique glass jars and antique cloches.

I cant live without… my iPod and my garden.

My guilty pleasure is… the X factor.

Our house is filled with… antique junk and plants.

I treasure my… time on my own to indulge.

Right now I can’t stop thinking about… the fact I’ve just lost my wallet and cancelled all my cards but need to go shopping for shoes…

Currently I am reading… ‘Gold’ by Dan Rhodes.

My favourite item of clothing is… my Cowboy boots which I bought in Nashville.

At the top of my furniture wish list is… an enormous French Dresser from Orson and Blake in Sydney which I will never be able to acquire for obvious reasons!

The last thing that really inspired me was… going to see Wildbirds & Peacedrums at the Union Chapel – the venue almost as much as the band.

My comfort food is… fried eggs on toast with Dijon Mustard.

On my desk are… pens, papers, Macbook and monitor, a few boxes of odd objects for inspiration including quite a few miniature toy animals.

This weekend I will… catch up with friends and escape London hopefully.

Tonight I must… help a friend move house and squeeze in a drink at the local.

I love what I do because… what I put in is what I get out – and it’s endlessly creative.

First up, I am so excited to have our first interview of the launch with Andrew Tanner, one of the national treasures of the design world! Andrew has been creating some of the most well-known contemporary ceramics for the last ten years. His collections are seen as some of the most recognisable designs to date (silhouette wall plates and flying ducks) and have been featured in many lifestyle and interior publications. I am loving Andrew’s new online store Designed in England which aims to showcase and sell fresh British Design. Can’t wait to see what it has in store for us!

‘My Interior Life’ will be a weekly section where we find out a bit more about creatives in the industry and their everyday lives.

I collect…objects that have a story attached to them, old chairs, old children’s games, books and object d’art.

I cant live without…my moleskine diary.

My guilty pleasure is…collecting other ceramists work and hiding the price label from my family.

Our house is filled with…other peoples ceramics.

I treasure my…daughter’s drawings she does for me when she hides them in my suitcase when going on travels for work.

Right now I can’t stop thinking about…preparations for this busy design period, launching new collections and hoping that the work arrives in time from the manufacturers.

Currently I am reading…nothing, i’m writing a book at the moment called ‘Batch; Craft Design and Product’ and so the thought of trying to read and write is beyond me!

My favourite item of clothing is…black Converse Boots

At the top of my furniture wish list is…A Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Daybed.

The last thing that really inspired me was…Sherwood Forest.

My comfort food is…caramel Digestive biscuits.

On my desk are…my laptop, sketchbook and pencils.

This weekend I will…meet up with friends in Brighton who we have not seen for months and catch up over drinks at Hotel du Vin.

Tonight I must…pack for the weekend and switch off.

I love what I do because…I have the chance to make a difference through product and celebrate British design and British manufacture.

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