Playtime New York #17 preview
This time it's New York's turn to host Playtime, the show kicks off this Sunday 5th and runs until Tuesday 7th August. Pirouette will be there to cover Playtime NY #17 and look for our final Pirouette One to Watch Award Winners for the SS19 season. 180 brands will be exhibiting…
Travel Journal: Bolinas by Photographer Monika Elena
So far Summer 2018 has been a hot one it seems for a lot of us, however for Photographer Monika Elena her stay in Bolinas also has provided spirituality and artistry. She shares with Pirouette her experience of this magical, bohemian town in California.
Show Report: Playtime Paris #24 SS19
The 24th edition of Playtime Paris was an expansive show with a large range of new and existing brands to try and see. Whilst the show was jam packed with some great collections it was also incredibly hot! Playtime Paris #24 saw an increase in super stands, super strong…
Time for Playtime Paris. 30 June – 2 July, 24th edition.
This Saturday Playtime Paris will open the doors to their 24th edition. This edition has a whopping 54o brands exhibiting, 100 of which are exhibiting for the first time so there will certainly be a lot to look at! Playtime also has a number of fantastic projects during the…
Pitti Bimbo 87 video diary – DAY 3
Day 3 the final day at Pitti Bimbo 87 is always a great day to catch up with some of the brands. We talk to Velveteen, Nikolia, Paade Mode, Miss L. Ray, and Raspberry Plum about their SS19 collections before finally heading off back home.
Pitti Bimbo 87 video diary – DAY 2
Day 2 at Pitti Bimbo 87 includes breakfast at Pucci and and an interview with Laudomia Pucci, Image Director of Pucci, and Mila Zegna Baruffa of Simonetta, followed by catwalk shows: Kidz Fizz and the Apartment, we talk to Maria Julia, stylist for both shows. Plus an interview…
Pitti Bimbo 87 video diary – DAY 1
Day 1 at Pitti Bimbo 87 includes an interview with the buying team from Childrensalon. We have coverage of The 'Children's Fashion from Spain' catwalk show. Plus we chat to the effervescent Petra Barkhof from Kidswear magazine about the launch of her new Scimparello magazine. In…
Pitti Bimbo 87 video diary – DAY 0
So the show hasn't yet started but we arrived to pick up our Press passes and have a quick snoop around before everyone arrives tomorrow.
Agent series: Ana Castán Puente, Tabata Kids Barcelona. Part 1 of 3
We start off our series on the role of the agent in children's fashion with an interview from Barcelona based Tabata Kids who represents the likes of Organic Zoo, Emile et Ida, Sleepy Doe and more. Any label looking to develop it's customer base will at some point consider…
#Pirouette12Watch Winner AW19: Novel Walk
It's important children's shoes are comfortable, durable and if they can look rather wonderful in the process even better. Spanish label Novel Walk do just this, good quality manufacturing, sensible yet beautiful and very cool. They also have the most clever, eye catching…
Q&A Game: Alexandra Klever (Photographer/ Publisher KINDA Mag) & Emily Swaeb (Agent RITS agency)
Pirouette 10 questions game: Q&A between 2 players – 5 questions & 5 answers each. Both players are interviewer and interviewee. This time Alexandra Klever (A), Photographer/Publisher of KINDA magazine invites Emily Swaeb (E), agent to INDEE, Marcelo Burlon and DIADORA…
New One to Watch Awards SS19 designed by Lore Laporte – Pitti Bimbo, Dot to Dot, Playtime NY
With the show season about to start Pirouette is just about ready for a new round of One to Watch awards. As with last season we are looking for stand out young brands starting at Pitti Bimbo, Florence, then on to Dot to Dot in London, and finally Playtime, New York. This season…
Mom Joyce Heere, and child models Romy (7yrs) & Mauro (9yrs)
Joyce Heere is mom to two children, Mauro (9 yrs) and Romy who has Down syndrome (7yrs) they live in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Joyce is a single mom and her two children love to model and act. Romy goes to a regular elementary school in Amsterdam where she has got lots of…
Pitti Bimbo 87 Video Diary
Show season is fast approaching! This upcoming season Pirouette will be covering Pitti Bimbo 87 with a video diary over the three days, complete with interviews, what SS19 collections to look out for, catwalk show edits, events coverage, and more... The Pitti Bimbo 87 theme this…
#Pirouette12Watch AW19 Design Winner: Mini Wallers – Dot to Dot London
The Pirouette One to Watch Awards are about finding and highlighting some of the best emerging talent working in children's fashion and design. We take our time to search through the many eye catching labels at Pitti Bimbo, Dot to Dot London and Playtime New York. There are many…