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Pom d’Api

Brand Name Pom d'Api - Company name Rautureau Apple Shoes Date of creation 1870 for the company, 1973 for the Brand Country of origin France - Country of production France, Tunisia (and Asia for sneakers) Name of the owners Guy Rautureau and Yvon Rautureau, sons of the founder…

Homes at play

Just released, "Playful Homes" by Andrew Weaving is  not just another publication on kid's rooms. The 240 pages book features twelve family homes, all designed

Playtime New York – Part II

I have to say that my favourite children's trade show is Playtime New York. Well, two (main) good reasons

For young eyes only…

They are very stylish and wonderfully designed; they carry names such as Jackie, Lenny or Bobby; they do the best job to protect the eyes. Sons + Daughters' hot

Happy mother’s day!

Here's a funny pop video featuring dresses by Bang Bang Copenhagen. This song was launched for International Women's Day, by Swedish pop band Tikkle Me. Happy Mother's day ! (UK).

france culture

When I was living in New York I was in love with European stores, and now that I am based in Europe, I buy most of my things in the Big Apple (the change rate is in my favour!). The grass is always greener...

The basis of children’s joy

I loved the feature "Toying with ideas - Philosophers on children" in the latest issue of Kidswear Magazine. A brillant compilation of  quotes on education and childhood by Nietsche, Hannah Arendt,

San Francisco – what to see, where to eat and sleep

I had a wonderful time in sunny San Francisco, where I was able to catch up with children's designers Jess Brown & to Dagmar Daley. Both recommended

Nathan James, 5 & Carla-Rose 3 y old – Eze Bord-de-mer, France/Pacific Palisades, California

Nathan is a very joyful and communicative boy with a passion for animals; he talks about them to every person he meets! Carla-Rose, as joyful as her brother, is articulate as well as being a true artist.

Playtime New York – Part I

Here's a selection of the the brands that caught my eye at the show.

Children’s stores, LA

Although I spent a lot of time at Lost and Found in LA (see my post from last week), I also visited stores in West LA

Boy, oh boy!

Boy (by director Taika Waititi), is a movie to add to the MUST SEE list . 

Do you know Doolittle?

Doolittle issue #13 - Photo by Melanie Rodriguez.  Relatively new, Doolittle magazine

Oscar, 6.5 years old & Selma, 3.5 – London, UK

Oscar and Selma are in love with dogs, but  they also are into clothes a lot, dreaming of  pink bowtie (Oscar) and pink dress with diamonds (Selma).

Fairytale morning

Monika Elena Kost, Photos for the brand Stellina (Fall 2012 ) - Monika shares her time

A tour chez Marie et Rose-Alice

Founder of children's brand Marie et Rose-Alice, Valerie Chaptal has been in the children's industry

The Aquarium

Dancing with the sea lion...simply

Anais & I

Brand name  Anaïs & I – Company name Anaïs & I inc. Created in November 2009 Country of origin  USA – Country of production  Currently Korea Name of the owners Jane D’Haene & Hermine Heller – Name of the founder Founder Jane d’Haene Nbre of employees……

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