July 12, 2012
The Clock by Christian Marclay : a Masterpiece of our Time
It was the main attraction at last year's Venice Art Biennale : The Clock by Christian Marclay, a spectacular and hypnotic 24-hour art video. In NY this summer; don't miss it !
July 12, 2012
Zoe, 4 years – Hyderabad, India
Zoe is a world traveler, a pink lover, a daydreamer who wants to be a princess and can not live without her bunny “Pinpin”. Born in NYC from a French/German + a Belgian father, she carries three passports. She loves many things in life, but her dislikes are funny ones : having…
July 11, 2012
Little Puggle : Quality Arts and Crafts Kits, by Box Subscription
Monthly subscription boxes are in trend. Mostly around food or fashion, they deliver a selection of products to your door, with an element of surprise which is the key of success. New to the market, Little Puggle is targeted to children between 3 and 7 years and offers an…
July 9, 2012
Playtime Paris in images
This was a good edition of Playtime. I heard quite a few people complaining that children's fashion is a bit stagnant and repetitive, but I got personally quite enthusiastic about the brands on display.
July 7, 2012
Ah…Those Tiles!
Tiles are eco-friendly and they are versatile : they can be used for a floor or on walls, inside and outside. based in Marrakech, Popham Design has the most beautiful tiles, bringing a modern design sensibility to the tradition of Moroccan cement tiles. Their patterns are all…
July 6, 2012
Comapny Profile : amore di mamma
Name of the brand : amore di mamma / Name of the company : amore di mamma GmbH Date of creation : May 2010 – in Berlin Country of origin : Germany Name of the founders : Yolanda Ng & Verena McNamara
July 5, 2012
Handmade Brooches, Headbands & Necklaces
Jewellery designer Mathilde de Turckheim will be showing at Playtime Paris (Stand K21) this week end. Her creations are a cool combination of delicate, poetic and playful that can be found in great stores around the planet : Bon Marche, Victoire (Paris), Boucle d'Or (Belgium),…
July 4, 2012
Wade, 7 years old – Bradford (Yorkshire), UK
Wade is a kind and helpful big brother to Holden (3) and Pearl (2). A thoughtful creative boy who loves climbing trees and is a talented artist, specializing in quirky little monsters! Mother Anna Roberts is an artist. She illustrated book covers and worked for magazines…
July 3, 2012
Fine Cell Work
While visiting the New Designers show in London last week, I came across Fine Cell Work, a social enterprise that trains prisoners in paid, skilled, creative needlework. I remember using a similar association in France when I had my company and to highly appreciate the quality f…
July 2, 2012
Architectural Wonders – New York & London
Wendy is the winner for the 2012 MoMA PS1 Young Architects Program. Created by HWKN (Hollvich Kushner), Wendy is composed of nylon fabric treated with a ground breaking titania nanoparticle spray to neutralize airborne pollutants. What does this mean in simpler terms?
July 2, 2012
Oeuf
Brand name : OEUF - Company name : Oeuf LLC Date of creation : 2002 - Website : www.oeufnyc.com Country of origin : USA - Countries of production : Latvia, Bolivia, Peru, USA Name of owners : Sophie Demenge, Michael Ryan
July 1, 2012
The joy of dressing up
This is the kind of look I was trying to achieve as a little girl, in my dress up and disguise sessions. I was digging into my mum and dad's closets, into the attic in search of hats and other decorating elements. I loved layering, hunting and military looks, boys shoes too…
June 30, 2012
Jesse Antolini, 5 years old – Marche, Italy
A sensitive soul and an animal rescuer of the world.. “if I were big enough mummy, I would give the fisherman who catch and kill all the small fish a big smack!”. Bev Luckings his mother is a talented Pan-European PR and wanna be Vertical Gardener (soon this will become…
June 29, 2012
Indikidual
Brand name : Indikidual - Website : www.indikidual.com Date of creation : Nov 2011 Country of origin : UK/Sweden - Country of production : India Name of the founder: Syreeta Johnson
June 28, 2012
Formidable Family Ryan-Demenge
The loft of Sophie Demenge and Michael Ryan's has been featured in quite a few magazines. You might remember the swing in the living area, the slide in the kid's room and the collection of vintage object, including wooden school desks and class maps. Founders of the brand…
June 27, 2012
Company Profile : New Generals
Brand name : New Generals - Company name : Sort Group Website : www.newgenerals.com Date of creation : 2010 Country of origin : Denmark - Country of production : Turkey Name of the founders : Majbrit Weidemann and Joen Weidemann
June 27, 2012
My long list of “To See” collections at Playtime Paris
I am getting ready for Playtime Paris, to discover a good part of the 400 collections on show... a marathon! I am delighted to see again my absolutely beloved brands and to discover new lines. Very exciting!
June 27, 2012
A Parisian boutique & show room for Moulin Roty
Moulin Roty is opening its first showroom / boutique in Paris. All the brand's wooden toys and little characters in a colourful and stylish atmosphere, for everyone to shop as well as for retailers to place wholesale orders. Next to Merci, Bonton and all the cool stores /…