Orée : Wood + Tech + Design
If you love the feel and smell of birch, oak and pine, have a look at what design brand Orée makes. L'Orée in French is the entrance of the forest and the company has declined a great range of tech wooden gadgets with a clean style and lots of appeal.
Children’s Trade Show Paris : Playtime
This edition of Playtime run simultaneously with Maison&Objet (and the various adults shows), transforming Paris in a very lively-buzzing-multicultural city. It might have been quite a stretch for people who were exhibiting at both fairs, but it seems it had a positive…
Nostalgia – Soft Gallery SS14
The SS14 collection by Soft Gallery, called Nostalgia, is spun around childhood memories beautifully made into strong prints and beautiful hand embroideries. A wide line-up of visual artists collaborates with the brand, shaping new unique and poetic items for children, women…
Michelle Marshall’s photos at Playtime Paris
Inspired by the arctic regions, the polar cold, explorers’ expeditions, inuit culture and clothing, Michelle Marshall created a beautiful series of simple portraits. They will be on display at Playtime Paris this week end.
Family travel : exploring Galicia
When we decided to take a family road trip to Galicia, I naturally emailed the author of the blog Lila and Cloe, who lives in Vigo. Arantxa guides us though this beautiful wild region of Spain. Viva Galicia!
Rising Star Competition – Bubble London
Last year Bubble London, the UK trade show for children’s fashion and accessories, launched "The Rising Star" competition, to recognise new talents and innovative product. Portuguese brand Wolf & Rita, was the lucky winner. This season's 12 finalists will be short listed at…
Delicious Caramel…
Vibrant colours and textures mixed with retro shapes in soft hues, exclusive Caramel prints paired with light summer tones and fine knits....Enjoy a first look at Caramel Baby & Child’s Spring Summer 2014 collection.
Product selection for children, straight from Australia
We loved the product we saw in Australian magazine Little One baby. Here's a selection of colourful items, made out of natural materials, all with a handmade touch and an ecological approach.
Potato Experiment to help children understanding organic food
This little girl doing an experiment with a sweet potato can help other children understanding why their parents are making such a fuss about organic food! It's fun, it's quick and educative...love that!
Hilda.Henri, new label launching at Playtime Paris
Among the new children's labels that will launch at Playtime Paris (Jan 25 to 27), Hilda.Henri caught my eye (and my brain). Founded in by Verena Wondrak, it proposes a sustainable couture made from milled loden, an Alpine farming fabric in pure new wool, that is normally…
NY School Goes Vegetarian, Academic Results Improve
A public school New York (P.S. 244 in Queens), the first in the US, has opted for a 100 percent vegetarian school lunch menu. That on its own is already a breaking news, but more interesting even is the fact that the school life and the student's health have improved with this…