Florence Rolando, Author at Pirouette

September 27, 2012

Caramel baby & child store, Madison avenue NYC

Caramel Baby & Child are happy to announce the opening of their first store across the channel, bringing their chic British aesthetic to New York City. The Store is located on Madison Avenue

September 27, 2012

Wolf : Tees by Artists, Illustrators & Graphics Designers

Liesbeth started Wolf a little over a year ago because she thought there just weren't enough beautifully designed quality T-shirts for kids. So she invited artists, illustrators and graphics designers that she loves, to design tees that she sells on her online store, at…

September 26, 2012

Normal is boring says La cerise sur le gateau

A very cute video - Merci La Cerise sur le Gateau

September 26, 2012

Goat Milk + Room to Grow

Goat Milk - fabulous basics line of clothing for babies and kids - is collaborating with non profit organization Room To Grow this week for an event hosted by Warm. For every item purchased on-line (at www.goatmilknyc.com) or at the pop-up event, Goat-Milk will give a new…

September 25, 2012

A new children’s furniture line – made in the UK!

Among the products seen at London's Design Week, the furniture by IO KIDS DESIGN stayed with me. A brand new line for children, made of Scandinavian birch plywood. "It has been inspired by our children", explains Mina Panic of Io Kids Design. "The name IO comes from the…

September 24, 2012

sweet collaboration

Known for its playing rags "Tapikis", Deuz launches a special edition of Minimaracas. A sweet way to add a nice melody to Bonpoint's latest birth kit "La nuit Douce".

September 23, 2012

No messing around with Blomp

Blomp is a wall mounted coathanger as well as a recepticle for keys, credit cards, gloves etc. Isn't that the perfect idea for messy people who throw their pocket content all over the place ;-). Blomp has a textured, ribbed exterior surface which is perfectly formed for hanging…

September 22, 2012

Theo, 5 and half years old – Torrelodones (near Madrid), Spain

Theo likes cars a lot but prefers classic cars to modern ones and the co-driver seat to the driver seat. Theo is a very romantic, calm and diplomatic boy. Annika his mum is the founder and owner of Noñoño, a Spanish kids’ clothing brand.

September 21, 2012

Children’s store openings : London’s Buzzing !

London is buzzing, this week with the Design Festival and soon with Frieze Art Fair and the British Film Festival. The city is also welcoming a great new selection of children's stores : Tin Lid opened in Bermonsey, No Added Sugar in Notting Hill. Now it's C de C - Cordelia de…

September 19, 2012

Vincent, 4 years old – New York, USA

Vincent is everything NYC! He loves to dance, ride his scooter outside, swim, ride the big boy bus to school, and sneak as many slices of pizza, cupcakes, and cookies as he possibly can in any given day. He enjoys every second of his new role as a big brother, and can't stand…

September 18, 2012

Want To be a Star?

Enter the Star System with Noeuf.com ! Red Star Body Bobo Choses, Star Crayons Colour me Fun, Super Star Dream Blanket Aden&Anais,

September 18, 2012

Photography : Desiree Dolron

"Desiree Dolron’s aesthetic is intricately linked to the Flemish school of primitive portrait painters such as Petrus Christus, Rogier van der Weyden and the interior Danish painter Vilhelm Hammershoi. Dolron does not try to emulate their work but rather adapts the aesthetic to…

September 17, 2012

Les enfants sages de Marie-Chantal

We're off to a wedding in Greece very soon and it's been quite a hassle to find the right dresses for my daughters. They want to look like princesses, I don't want them to look like chantilly cakes. I found the perfect compromise at Marie-Chantal. When you know that…

September 17, 2012

For all Jess Brown Dolls lovers…

New Jess Brown Dolls arrival at Sweet William. All lovingly handmade of cotton muslin, linen, and primarily recycled antique fabrics and findings.

September 16, 2012

Ecological : Little Nobody Chair For Kids

The Little Nobody chair is made of 100 % recyclable material made from used water and soda bottles. Designed by Komplot, the chair is not new, but the good news is that its price has considerably lowered since it was created in 2008. Very light and stackable, Little Nobody is a…

September 15, 2012

Lost Message…please resend!!

At the end of August/beginning of September I have seen the first words of a nice message that was mentioning a common interest in architecture. I just had to read this phrase - then I was not able to find it anywhere. If you read, please resend! Thanks. Florence

September 15, 2012

Thank you Oeuf for inviting me on your blog!

I was very honoured to be invited by US brand Oeuf, for an interview on their freshly launched blog. I have followed Oeuf's work since almost the launch and always admired the clever products, the clean, cool and playful style and the ethics behind all they do.

September 14, 2012

Wallpaper “a tomber” (to die for)…

The new wallpaper collection by Minakani Lab includes Copenhagen, Animals, Cloudy, Birds, Mosaic, all unique and absolutely stunning. Du grand art! By designers Cecile Figuette and Frederic Bonnin.