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Anya is a beautiful, radiant child with a calm and caring nature. She loves being outdoors and playing with the kids of her neighbourhood. She has been studying ballet since she was 3 and is a promising young dancer. Belinda B. the mother is the owner / designer / lead drummer at children’s clothing label – baobab clothing. www.baobab.com.au.

 

Anya Isabella

What do you want to be when you grow up A dancer

Someone you admire Taylor Swift

What is your big dream? To dance at the Paris Opera.

Are you scared of anything? I used to be scared of the dark but I’m not anymore.

Your favourite book Diary of a wimpy kid series and my favourite film is monte carlo

Something you did recently that you really loved I did Create East – a workshop of singers, dancers, musicians, artists & film makers in Sydney. I was selected for dance. We worked for 3 days and at the end we did 2 shows… it was amazing fun and I made lots of new friends.

The best holidays you ever had ? Traveling to Europe with my mum. We went to the uk to my uncles house in the country and I visited by friend harper in London. I also made friends with my cousins. Then we went to Italy which is very nice.

A place that you would dream to visit Paris, because I’ve seen it in movies and I would like to climb the Eiffel tower.

Your favorite outfit or the piece your like the most from your wardrobe My baobab swing jacket. I have one in red and one in blue. I like to wear them with shorts or leggings.

The next item you would so dearly love to get Fleuro jeans.

Belinda

A place you saw when you were a child, and that made its mark on you We went on a family holiday to Mauritius when I was about 10 or 11. We hired a house on a beach and a VW beetle. I remember the hills and the feeling of your heart jumping as the car raced down the other side. I remember the wonderful mix of cultures, Indian, Chinese, Creole & French, the markets filled with colours and exotic smells, the coloured earths, the coral reef and the white sand beaches. It was a magical holiday

The place you love near your home Our back garden, it’s big and spacious and completely self contained – almost like a park and it’s filled with kids in the afternoons and on weekends…

Where do you dream to go for your next family holiday Back to Venice in September 2012 – and Paris for a few days with Anya.

A film that you saw recently and that staid with you? The Iranian film ‘the separation’ is an extraordinary film. One can empathize with all the characters and it’s such a precarious and culturally sensitive situation. It is exquisitely written, acted & directed with a sense of honesty about it.

The film that you love to see with the whole family? Hugo

The book on your bedside table Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese & Frida Khalo A Song of Herself by Hayden Herrera

The children’s brands your cherish Petit Bateau, Imps & Elfs, Maan, Caramel

The children’s stores you love to visit and buy from  Smallable & Little Fashion Gallery

What do you buy online? Everything – anything. Mecca, ebay, muji, apc

A website that inspires you I can only think of instagram – iphone app that I find wondefully inspiring

Last item you added to your child’s wardrobe  A yellow swimming costume for next summer –thinking ahead!

Favourite pieces in your child’s wardrobe A divine navy blue wool petite bateau jumper

 


Florence Rolando

Florence Rolando (journalist, co-founder of Bubble Trade Shows) was the original Founder of Pirouette in early 2009. Pirouette blog* has been a reference in the industry since it started with its combined business and consumer view of the children’s market. A fantastic resource for children’s fashion, design, trends and culture, it aims to support creativity and talent but it also does this by talking about life, family, culture and health.

Florence is an international leader in the industry (8 years as a Milk Collaborator, contributor to Naif Magazine in Spain, co-founder of Bubble Trade Shows in New York and London).

Now Florence runs Energy Therapy Porto @enrgy_therapy_porto

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