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 /…
June 26, 2012
Lotte, 5 years old – City Hertfordshire, UK
"Lotte talks ALOT. She is funny, creative and smells of just baked biscuits when she is asleep. She is mortally scarred of any animal bigger than a gnat. She dreams about having long straight blonde hair, its her obsession but unfortunately her own hair just doesn’t want to grow…
June 25, 2012
Paris : 2 new stores to visit
Two new Parisian addresses to add to the children's stores list : Finger in the Nose, 11 rue de l'Echaude (in the heart of St Germain) Louis Louise, 83 rue du Cherche Midi (in St Germain, near Serendipity, another "must visit" store )
June 25, 2012
Company Profile : Little Creative Factory
Brand name : Little Creative Factory - Website : www.littlecreativefactory.com Date of creation : October 2011 Country of origin : Spain - Country of production : Spain Number of employees : 2
June 24, 2012
Steve McCurry : “Football”
"Steve McCurry, in the finest documentary tradition, captures the essence of human struggle and joy". His Football series is an illustration of the latest. Children playing in the street is something precious that we have lost or forgotten, in many parts of the world. Too…
June 23, 2012
Edoardo, 2,5 years – Milano, Italy
"Edoardo, also called Edo, is a joyful child, full of imagination and energy, who loves dancing and listening to rock music. He has an absurd passion for church bells. In Italy there are many small churches, so whenever we go around, maybe during mass hours, the church bells…