Fiontan Staley, 3 years old, Brooklyn

Pirouette is happy to feature another boy’s interview! Fiontan is the son of Bronagh Staley, former fashion editor at Cookie Magazine and owner of Sweet William, a children’s clothing store in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Bronagh always find the cutest and most innovative brands on the market. No doubt Fiontan is her secret source of inspiration…

Fiontan

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

What is your favorite famous person Pablo

What makes you happy You make me happy, mom

What makes you sad/angry Hurting

Your favorite book? “What do people do all day” Richard Scarry

Your favorite film The backyardigans

Your favorite animal A Wolf and a tiger. I don’t like dragons

A city that you would dream to visit New York City

Your favorite color Blue

Your favorite outfit A shirt

What is the next item you would like to get A pirate

Bronagh

Your favorite children’s brands Popupshop, Nico Nico, Angela Devine, Mini Rodini, Talc…the list goes on

Your favorite children’s stores ? Flora and Henri, Makie and Sweet William!

Do you buy a lot online for your children and what are your favorite e-stores? I don’t do a lot of online shopping but I do a lot of online selling!

What are the criteria you considerwhen you buy something for child I like clothing made by independent designers and I have soft spot for handmade clothing. Comfort of course is very important

Most precious item you bought for your child Jan Eleni bedding!

Items that you find hard to find? Everything is out there, the fun is finding it

Favorite pieces in Fiontan’s wardrobe? Angela Devine jeans, Raincoats by Finger in the Nose, anything from Makie

Where are you going for the summer holidays? The Adirondack Mountains in upstate New York. One of the most beautiful places in the universe

Popupshop, Nico Nico, Mini Rodini, Talc, Flora and Henri, Makie, Sweet William, J an Eleni, Finger in the Nose

Florence Rolando

Launched in London in early 2009 by Florence Rolando (journalist, co-founder of Bubble Trade Shows) Pirouette Blog has been a reference in the industry since 2009 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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Fiontan Staley, 3 years old, Brooklyn

Fiontan

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