Mint, a cool new store in California

California has a new cool boutique called Mint. Three months ago, Cecile opened a 800 sq ft space in Mill Valley, the most magical forest town with some of the tallest, most ancient trees in the world – a short drive from San Francisco.

a space celebrating goods made by fabulous creatives:

unique books

artisanal apothecary

heirloom-quality toys and objects

select clothing and accessories for men, women, kids

many others with a past, present, and most of all, future

How large is the part dedicated to children’s at Mint ? You could say 50% caters to children or “whimsical adults”. Sometimes we get more adult designers and artists buying the goods for themselves instead of the kids.

What children’s brands do you carry ? Wovenplay, Donna Wilson, Nico Nico, Coral and Tusk, Nui Organics, Namhee, Oeuf, Grimm’s, Smiling Planet, and some other local artists

What stores do you like in other cities ? Devera in SF for old world magic, Dosa on Thompson in NY for their textiles, Acorn in Brooklyn for kids, Bonpoint in Paris, Zero Maria Cornejo for fantastic draping and cuts in the most comfortable dresses!

Your favorite online destination ? I am so busy with the shop and my son I hardly have time to get online (as you can see from my own sloppy blog) BUT when I can, I find myself utterly inspired by Mina Perhonen‘s website- the designs/ensembles speak to me so much. Oh and Pirouette is fantastic! :)

MINT – www.themintstore.com – www.themintstore.blogspot.com – 167-B Throckmorton Ave – Mill Valley, CA 94941 – USA – (415)383-MINT

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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