Store Profile: Luna & Curious + the owners #CoupDeCoeur selection!
Luna & Curious is an independent store in Shoreditch, East London, owned and run by three creatives, Polly George, Kaoru Parry and Rheanna Lingham, who combine their talents to create an inspiring shopping experience. The store has been running for over 11 years, we find out…
Boutique Petit Pan opens in London
Boutique Petit pan opened in London (Hampstead) last May and is about to launch colorful sewing workshops for mother and daughter.
Atsuyo et Akiko & Amanda Pratt – like minded individuals make magic!
One lovely aspect of the kid's fashion and design sector is that like minded individuals seek each other out, and from these bonds and mutual respect, beautiful collaborations can develop. This is the case for Atsuyo Yang and Akiko Mukae designers and owners of ATELiER ATSUYO et…
Retailer: Bricks & Mortar Series, in conversation with Charlotte Day, Dandy Star
Moving into the world of bricks & mortar retailing can be a big step for an independent label. On-line retailing with direct to consumer sales is normally the preffered route of most independent labels. But opening a bricks & mortar store can bring awareness of your…
Series: Retailer – Advice From A Caterpillar, Toronto, Canada
So to kick off our new series about bricks & mortar stores we talk to co-founder Emily Dyer of 'Advice From A Caterpillar' - a children's lifestyle store based in Toronto, Canada. The store opened in 2010 with brands from Europe that weren't easily available at the……
In chat with Anca Huizenga, owner of new e-store Pluk&Paloma
We met Anca Huizenga in the alleys of Dot to Dot London, where she's browsing the collections for her freshly opened children's e-store Pluk&Paloma. A few weeks later, we are in touch again to learn more about her store and to get fresh comments about what she found at the…
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas with Sweet William
Recently we got in touch with children's clothing store owner Bronagh Staley to find out her favourite picks for Christmas, and to ask the very serious question we should all be asking ourselves at this time of year, am I on Santa's good or bad list ?
Interview With Madeline Walsh, Founder Of Me & Buddy, New Design-led Children’s Store
"Don't buy everything you're told are baby 'essentials'. Lots are not needed and just take up space" says Madeline Walsh, founder of Me & Buddy. "So much changes when we have children but our style, and that of our home, don’t have to".
New arrivals at Cissy Wears
It's a design-led family concept store with two shops for parents and kids in South East London, and also an online shop, shipping globally. You might well know Cissy Wears and its bold fashion, if you are one of their 52,000 Instagram followers!
Smallable Opens A Concept Store In Paris
Launched seven years ago, e-store Smallable has become a key player with 450 brands, 20 000 items and a long list of followers. It was time for Cécile Roederer the founder to open a "real store" to showcase her unique selection of fashion, interiors and toys.
Soft Gallery Opening
Danish brand Soft Gallery known for its collaborations with artists from around the world, are opening their no.3 Soft Gallery Shop-in-Shop this week. To celebrate the new shop, they are having a competition for a 1500 DKK (145£/133€) gift certificate.
Paris Windows : Arsene et les Pipelettes
A new children's boutique, Arsène et les Pipelettes is enriching the 6eme Arrondissement in Paris, a place already packed with gorgeous stores : Milk on the Rocks, Bonton, Zef, Pèpè, Paul Smith, Bonpoint to name just a few.