February 12, 2013
Fruit Salad at Sweet William!
New York based boutique and e-store Sweet William just received a fresh new delivery from Bobo Choses' Spring Summer 2013 collection. Bronagh Staley, founder and owner of Sweet William comments : "Bobo Choses inspires yummy deliciousness with this
February 11, 2013
In the mood for wood
Clogs are on trend. It reminds me of a pair I bought while on holidays in Forte dei Marmi (Italy) with my parents when I was about 14 years old. I was able to chose the shape of the sole, the type of leather, the color of the studs and the show maker did the pair in front of me.…
February 8, 2013
Prahlika Hatti, 4 years old – Fullerton, CA
“Prahlika" is a Sanskrit word for a type of literary puzzle. True to her name, little Prahlika loves puzzles and seems to forget about the world when she is solving them! Mother Aruna Hatti is an attorney by background and founder of kid's brand Rayil.
February 7, 2013
Little Mag & The Launch of Own Label For Little Fashion Gallery
Little Mag number 10 will be out soon, and so will be Little Fashion Gallery's eponymous label. A rather expected brand extension for the e-store whose collection will include a baby line (3-24 months) and a kids
February 6, 2013
A Moroccan story for Ovitar knits
For its S/S 13 collection, knit brand Gudrun&Gudrun commissioned photographer Jette Jørsfrom who produced a wonderful story with local people in Morocco. The Northern and African mix works perfectly, in a newspaper format, on salmon background, like the Financial Times.…
February 6, 2013
Quick & Easy Recycling Of Baby Clothes
Most of us know the feeling of being overwhelmed by clothes that no more fit fast growing babies and children. Time is also precious, especially for young parents. Taking these two factors into consideration, French e-store La tribu des Vêtus came up with an easy and simple
February 5, 2013
In conversation with Oeuf about M&O and more…
Sophie Demenge, co-founder of Oeuf met, the very talented Charlotte Gastaut last year. She was introduced to her by a friend, who thought the two could work well together. The first result of that encounter was a beautiful booth at Maison&Objet, for Oeuf's new collection…
February 4, 2013
Ethicool Kids Fashion
New Generals was one of the highlights at CIFF Kids Copenhagen. I have to confess that I am not a big fan of children's catwalk shows but I enjoyed this one, for its clean lines and cutting edge accessories, and for the kids who were relaxed, looking like having lots of fun…
February 1, 2013
Charlotte Badelon’s Playful Photography
The "Flying" and "Fulgurine" series by Charlotte Badelon are inspired by cartoons, by Jean-Paul Goude and by silent movies. Charlotte studied at Ecole Supérieur de photographie et d’Audiovisuel but, in her young years, she she also trained at Cours Florent (famous actor's…
January 30, 2013
Playtime Paris : A Rich Edition
I enjoyed this edition of Playtime Paris. I met numerous people with a beautiful energy. The "what do you do?" in fashion & design seems to be shifting towards "how do you do what you do?". It is as much about the approach, the process, as
January 28, 2013
Vrooom!
It is not new, it's a classic and timeless toy, an object of desire; the Vilac car comes in red (an evidence), yellow and pearl white. A retro-sporty look for little drivers from 1 to
January 26, 2013
Tibet seen by Frederic Lemallet
Camera in hand, Frederic Lemallet travelled the world : Alaska, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Mongolia, Kazakhstan, Nepal to name a few. Tibet is the country that marked him, for its beauty, but more specifically for the spirituality of its inhabitants and
January 25, 2013
Formidable Family Kinzie Riehm
Ken Kinzie and April Riehm of Kinzie+Riehm live in Orlando, Florida with their kids Jake and Ionie and their newborn baby Keira. Ken and April met while at The Southeast Center for Photographic Studies where they first began collaborating on photo projects. They love…
January 24, 2013
Jumina’s own fairy tale
You surely know Jumina, the Norvegian clothing brand inspired by stories and fairy tales. Adding to their artistic approach to children's fashion, Jumina now write their own stories and they are about to
January 23, 2013
Carnival inspiration – Petit Mag
It's about masks and celebrating carnival ("Mardi gras" in France). Merci Lila & Tom for sharing your inspiring fashion stories! Art Direction and Styling : LILA & TOM www.lilatom.com Photography: Raul Ruz www.raulruz.com Clothes : DPAM, Finger in the Nose, Bellerose,…
January 22, 2013
Vitrina by Hierve at Maison et Objet
“Vitrina” by Hierve was one of the coolest products on show at the London Design Festival last fall. Vitrina translates as window cabinet in Spanish, and the collection consists of four different cabinets that blend solid wood, glass, colour (including neon pink) and lighting…
January 21, 2013
Pirouette…Cacahouete!
We share a name, but we are not related! That said, we have in common a love for beautifully made, educational things for children, and that is already a lot. Pirouette Cacahouete is currently showing at Maison & Objet in
January 19, 2013
M&O : look for Blooroomstudio (Hall 7)
If you go to Maison&Objet and if you meet Marc Ange, designer of Bloomroomstudio, tell him how much I like his creations and spirit. "Marc Ange was born in the saint city of Rome under the terror of the Red Brigades (i.e. the 70's), within a surrealistic and rootless family,…