What the world eats

"What The World Eats" photo series shows twenty families around the globe with a week's worth of groceries. From Mexico to Italy, Australia, Equador or Mali, you learn how much people spend and what they eat. The Al Haggan family of Kuwait City for instance spends 63.63 dinar or…

Monkey on a Donkey

Vyta is from Lithuania, Christian is German. The two friends met in Barcelona 10 years ago. Today, in the beautiful Roman village in Central Spain where they moved, they created  Monkey on a Donkey. A brand of creative vintage furniture and décor for children and their parents,…

Richard Unglik in exhibit at Bobo Kids London

A cool Exhibit is in preparation at bobo kids in London. Opening in May, it will feature the work of photographer and filmmaker Richard Unglik.

KidsroomZOOM Milano 2013

News from Milano, Italy

Milan is always at its best under the sun and when crowds arrive in heavy numbers for the Salone de Mobile. This week end was incredible, with tons of energy, smiling faces, sun beams and creative happenings, including KidsroomZOOM. Reportage...

Top 10 Cartoons That Appeal to Kids and Adults

I am not really a TV person. I rather let my children watch films on DVDs, because they can chose from a great selection and avoid the over stimulation of noisy commercials. My older son recently introduced the whole family to the cartoon Adventure Time  and everyone now seems…

KidsRoomZOOM Milan 2013

Milano Mobile : Showcasing Emerging Design For Kids

kidsroomZOOM is preparing its 3rd edition, which will take place during the International Furniture Fair Milano Mobile. The event will gather 40 brands at Clorofilla, a brand new nursery school in the center of Milan.

Mario's Small School of Magic

Mario The Magician

His shows are uplifting, inventive, highly interactive, and oh-so-original; he surrounds himself with  silly antics, colorful, handmade props, and a live dove named Mozzarella; he throws ridiculously silly and meticulously crafted performances. Meet Mario the Magician, one of…

Can’t get enough of The Loop

New (and exciting - again!), The Loop is a  quarterly magazine for children aged 9—13, that engages its readers in contemporary global and local issues in an approachable manner. We received the first issue a  few months ago and read it "en famille" from beginning to……

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Introducing children to the world of architecture and design

The Hungry Little Minds A-Z flash cards and building blocks are the first of a series of toy designs planned with the objective of creating toys which are fun and creative and introduce children into the world of architecture and design. Behind this project is  Vikki Tucker, a…

Vitrina by Hierve at Maison et Objet

“Vitrina” by Hierve was one of the coolest products on show at the London Design Festival last fall. Vitrina translates as window cabinet in Spanish, and the collection consists of four different cabinets that blend solid wood, glass, colour (including neon pink) and lighting…

M&O : look for Blooroomstudio (Hall 7)

If you go to Maison&Objet and if you meet Marc Ange, designer of Bloomroomstudio, tell him how much I like his creations and spirit. "Marc Ange was born in the saint city of Rome under the terror of the Red Brigades (i.e. the 70's), within a surrealistic and rootless family,…

My Zoo – Martí Guixé for Magis

You probably remember Villa Julia by Javier Mariscal, a black and white cardboard house launched a couple of years ago and widely exposed in the press. More fun cardboard has arrived at Magis: My Zoo by Martí Guixé, featuring a giraffe,