Viva Portugal !

Milk magazine is very well distributed in news stands in Portugal. But Portugal is also greatly featured in Milk this month : four Portuguese getaways displayed in the magazine and a Lisbon

Cesar, 10 & Marguerite, 8 – Paris, France

Cesar is a nice mix of fun and anxious. Marguerite (Daisy) is a real flower, opening only when confident. She's fun and girly. Edouard Renevier their father is the Founder of Enjoymytribu.com, a website for sharing ideas.

A Romanian stage for MàS

Playtime New York was the occasion to check the new collection of Mademoiselle à Soho, a young brand combining French design, American comfort and Romanian craft. In a post I wrote in October 2011, Alexana the founder talks about her young years in Romania where she grew up in a…

Little Name Design, another Playtime NY precious find

Under the brand Little Name Design, Alexis G. Mcvicker creates interactive objects fuelled with poetry and nostalgia, for the child in all of us. With this first collection, Alexis intents to (take a big breathe before reading!) "interact and  gather and count out sticks and…

Top 10 Cartoons That Appeal to Kids and Adults

I am not really a TV person. I rather let my children watch films on DVDs, because they can chose from a great selection and avoid the over stimulation of noisy commercials. My older son recently introduced the whole family to the cartoon Adventure Time  and everyone now seems…

KidsRoomZOOM Milan 2013

Milano Mobile : Showcasing Emerging Design For Kids

kidsroomZOOM is preparing its 3rd edition, which will take place during the International Furniture Fair Milano Mobile. The event will gather 40 brands at Clorofilla, a brand new nursery school in the center of Milan.

My New York crush : HBB Industria Argentina

When I saw this new brand at Playtime New York, I had an immediate crush. I also enjoyed very much chatting with Jimena Bruguera, founder of the brand, originally from Argentina and currently living in Brooklyn. HBB Industria Argentina perfectly translates the North…

Like Bowie? Go for Nixie Clothing!

Use of bright colours and alternative patterns, t-shirts filled with stars and large stripes of different colours, yellow and blue make-up : the new collection by Nixie Clothing shows obvious influences of ever changing David Bowie and his alter ego Ziggy Stardust. Sticking to…

Eduardo Cattus

Based in Latvia, Inga and Evija (two sisters) recently launched an indie design brand called Eduardo Cattus. Not an obvious thing at first sight, for Inga graduated in economics and  Evija in environment science.  But their childhood was much about fashion and fabrics and their…

Mario's Small School of Magic

Mario The Magician

His shows are uplifting, inventive, highly interactive, and oh-so-original; he surrounds himself with  silly antics, colorful, handmade props, and a live dove named Mozzarella; he throws ridiculously silly and meticulously crafted performances. Meet Mario the Magician, one of…

Colliers du Printemps

These big wooden beads are hand painted with sunny colours such as yellow, pink and ultramarine. UK Mother's Day is this Sunday, it might be still on time to order - Dents de Loup  via etsy.com. 

What’s new, New York ?

I am getting ready for a trip to New York : four days in the Big Apple to visit the kids Trade Show Playtime (work), the Armory Show (pleasure) and to see what's new in this vibrant city. I have asked around what's new, what I shouldn't