The Nature of Business:
BOBO CHOSES
It's always hard to get your head around the spring/ summer collections dropping amongst the snow showers in mid-February. But that said the fresh visuals provide hope for a warmer future. Bobo Choses recently launched their first drop of the To Make a Garden SS19 collection. I…
One to Watch Award Winners AW19 / FW19 — Kid’s Fashion & Design Awards
It's a tough choice as there's some amazing work going on in the Kid's fashion and lifestyle industry but the 'Lose the North Compass' acted as our trusty guide whilst we were on the lookout. Congratulations to our One to Watch Award winners, make sure to check them out!…
Playtime Shanghai: In conversation with Sebastien de Hutten
It takes a while for Sebastian to meet me at the press room weaving as he does through the aisles & corridors of the brands exhibiting at Playtime, Paris. As exhibitors and visitors stop to chat it’s a challenge for the co-founder of Playtime to move quickly around the show.…
Sunday Best by Julia Bostock
On a bitter cold overcast Sunday morning in November the boys started to arrive for the shoot one after the other. All local boys cast from the rural coastal area of the Scottish Borders. Casting had not been the easiest of tasks, with the call met by a high amount of suspicion.…
Parent & Child Revisited: Easton (13) & Mom Courtney Adamo
In 2011 aged 5 Easton loved to draw, had a wild imagination, and was obsessed with life under the water. Now aged 13, Easton enjoys surfing on the water in his home town of Byron Bay. Mother, Courtney Adamo editor of www.babyccinokidscom says “Easton is the happiest when he’s in…
Vanessa & Marcelo
In 2011 Marcelo, aged 4 was already well travelled. Born in New York he moved to London at the age of 1. He spoke English with his friends, baby language with his 15 month sister, Turkish with his father, and French with his mother. Now at 12 years old family still means…
Ryan & Luella
In 2010 Luella, aged 7 wanted to be an artist and her favourite colour was gold. Looking back Luella feels she’s changed a lot… Luella’s mother, fashion designer Ryan Roche www.ryan-roche.com says ‘she is one of my absolute favourite people to be around’.
Sophie & Mae
In 2010 Mae, aged 8 was a very independent and centred girl with a strong sense of self. Now 16, Mae has learnt that no matter what happens in life she has an internal strength to find creative solutions to overcome. Her mother, Sophie Demenge, founder of www.oeufnyc.com…
Michelle & Lola
In 2010 Lola age 6 lived in North London with her parents and younger sister Sissi. Lola is now 14, lives in the same house, and is a great swimmer. Her mother, photographer Michelle Marshall www.michell-marshall.com says “Parenting can be wonderfully fulfilling but a scary and…
Cristina & Mila
In 2011 Mila’s laugh was contagious, aged 9 yrs she was never scared to try new things or to involve others in her mini-social life. Her mother Cristina Villegas owner of Yoya & www.yoyanyc.com says “Nobody can really imagine how their kids will evolve over time, but mine…
Alejandra & Mateo
In 2012 when Mateo was 3 years old he was always singing, dancing and chatting! Now aged 9 Mateo loves acting and has lived in multiple countries. His mother, Alejandra Salvatore an architect, designer and the founder of www.severinakids.com says “Mateo surprises me all the…