Eviva España!

Recently a Spanish designer told me “In Spain we have a big economical crisis but we have many ideas”. Naif Magazine n.15 out this week is alone a confirmation of the great creativity – and good energy – coming from Spain. Another illustration of it comes from the latest submission I received for Pirouette, by Macarena Bilbao, which produces fun wooden toys : cameras, phones, guitars, kitchenettes…

About 2 years ago, Macarena created a toy kitchen for her children out of pallets. Friends around loved it so much that they begged her to do one for them too. What started as an amusement became a total obsession, and finally a real business. The kitchens, all different from one another (either in terms of colour, fabrics or accessories), are sent in pieces with instructions on how to assemble them. Take a look at this lovely brand, so different, promoting imagination, hand crafts and love for toys from the old times.

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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