NY Moms by Zoe Adlersberg : Kate Sekules
Kate Sekules is originally from London and she lives in Brooklyn, NY with her husband Scott Moyers (publisher of Penguin Press) and their daughter Beatrice in 6th Grade. Kate's website Refashioner sells personal collections of fabulous clothes along with their stories. Kate is…
Easter Rabbit, by Mathilde de Turckheim
Today to celebrate Easter I wore a super cute rabbit necklace by Mathilde de Turckheim, It lives in my drawers since 5 years, and it still gets a lot of attention every time it gets on my neck. The dolls and rabbit dolls that Mathilde creates are all unique and handmade by women…
Yellow Pelota
Brand name : Yellowpelota - www.yellowpelota.com Date of creation : July 2009 Country of origin and production : Spain Name of owner/founder : María Varona Number of employees : 3 people and a big team from our lovely atelier!
Formidable Family Thompson (Waddler)
The Thomson family is about adventure, something reflected in their childrenswear brand Waddler. Philip, Marina and their three sons travelled extensively around South America, before discovering a wild tropical island off the coast of Brazil, which they have now made their…
Sunday Video : Let’s sing!
Good old Tina Turner singing Sarvesham Svastir Bhavatu, a moving Peace Mantra while kids are playing, smiling, dancing. A good way to start the day. Happy Sunday!
Pala Mino : Sportswear Inspired
Pala-Mino's collection for boys and girls seems to have been created for design and architecture lovers with its strong shapes highlighted by fresh colour palette of navy, grey + pops of gold, tangerine and lilac. A nod to the sportswear of the 90's that make me think of French…
Macarons x Chapter 2
Innovative and buzz-generating brands Macarons and Chapter 2 have decided to team, hurray! Both share a passion for high quality, natural materials, regional craftsmanship and avant-garde design. The fruit of this co-creations are stylish boot JOY and the matching belt…
There’s no place like home… away from home
Traveling with kids can be a challenge. Location, season, amenities all come into play. Of course there's also the kids' age to consider. There are the 'family friendly' hotel options out there, which can be hit and miss. What could be better than staying at home... away from…
Milk on the Rocks, Last Orders Call !
This a busy time for brands who are gathering their orders after the shows, to send their quantities to factories. Retailers, Milk on the Rocks is one line not to be missed as it is very punchy. Perfect for who complains that there is very little on the market for boys!……
Organic babies by Winter Water Factory
Be bold and make a statement in Winter Water Factory! Their crisp organic cotton is printed with imaginative graphics. Happy, colourful, the whole range was freshly delivered to store Sweet William yesterday. To buy on the spot in NE, Brooklyn, LA, or online.
Ropachica, for girls 8 to 16
Carola Huidobro studied fashion design in Madrid and worked 16 years as accessories designer. Five years ago she launched Ropachica, a brand that targets girls aged 8 to 16. A interesting, growing segment with still only few players.
Sunday Video : Paint with Lego
Here's a cute animated video, for lego fans and artists of all ages...
“One Day Young” by Jenny Lewis : The Book
Last year I posted about “One Day Young”, a collection of images of women at home with their newborns, taken within the first 24 hours of life. A very moving collection of portraits, that photographers Jenny Lewis gathered in a book that will be published on March 12.
Mademoiselle à SOHO
Brand name : Mademoiselle à SOHO Company name : Ana Alexandra Bussenault & co Website : www.mademoiselleasoho.com Date of creation : sept 2009 Country of origin : USA
17th edition of Playtime Paris : Show Report
About 450 brands presented their F/W 15-16 at Playtime Paris last week, and nearly 100 were exhibiting for the very first time. Clothes, shoes, design...how was this edition and what are the names that created the buzz?
Nobodinoz : a factory of creativity and new ideas
It started with a store in Barcelona, filled with a great assortment of contemporary products for kids. A few years later, Nobodinoz has turned into a label producing furniture, deco, clothing, toys and all things fun and new. Their collections focus on quality, durability and…
Sunday Video : young humpback whale dancing after she’s been saved
The video below features Michael Fishbach, who is the co-founder of The Great Whale Conservancy (GWC). He narrates his encounter with a young humpback whale that’s entangled in local fishing nets. Without Michel, this whale was approaching near death. After the rescue the whale…