June 2013

Intellectual property is a broad term which can cover creations of the mind such as music, literary and artistic works, as well as discoveries, patents, trademarks and more. The basic idea is to afford some protection for intangible assets such as a logo or illustration. (SINCE WRITING THIS BLOG POST PEOPLE HAVE GOTTEN IN TOUCH TO SHARE MORE STORIES OF IP THEFT - SCROLL DOWN TO THE BOTTOM OF THE POST FOR UPDATES) Ok, so that’s the (very) quick intro to the topic out of the way… here’s why I’m writing about it: I’ve seen two of my friends talking about having their...
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Welcome to a new feature on our Pretty Dandy blog... interviews with the interiorati! (I'm still trying to figure out whether that works...) Over the coming months I will be speaking to some of the lovely people involved in the world of interiors - bloggers, photographers, stylists, designers, journalists and more - to find out what makes them tick. I think it's always fun to hear inspirations and insights from successful, interesting people. I hope you do too! For my first subject I chose Katie Treggiden, the author of one of my favourite blogs: Confessions of a Design Geek. I had the pleasure...
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We love finding those special items that our customers love. Homewares handmade by artists and artisans which give your home that unique flavour and character. With that in mind we are delighted to share our latest finds with you! First up, beautiful lamp shades handmade right here in the UK. We are extending our range of Orwell and Goode lighting as these lampshades are wonderful quality and very popular with our customers. These lamp shades are made from top quality linen by this talented Scottish design duo. The fabric is designed by Mrs O in her studio in the far north of...
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