TV must see show

If you have a chance to be in the US this week, don't miss 9 By Design on Bravo TV (Tuesday May 11 at 10pm).  This new show about Design just started a couple of weeks ago and I have to say that it's really worth watching it for both the new way of approaching the subject,…

Les Enfants

Rose Carrington, 5 years old, UK

   Rose lives in the UK by the sea, with her older brother and artist mother Ann Carrington. A happy and rich life filled out with nature, dreams and lots of vintage clothing.  Rose What do you want to be when you grow up A ballet dancer What is your favorite…

Pour le the, chez Petit Aime

Notting Hill children's store Petit Aime is a real shopping destination in London. Most of the collections in display come from France : Bonton, Zef, CdeC, Luco, Bensimon, April Showers, Spring court, Finger in the nose, Apolline. The store also carries…

For children, by children

I am very excited to feature Smories.com on Pirouette. It is a wonderful free website where children can watch short films of new stories being narrated by other children. Smories has been dubbed the "perfect bridge between the traditional book and the future of…

Billy Hoyes, 5 years, UK

A boy's interview, finally! Thanks Billy for your participation... Billy Hoyes is 5 years old and lives at the top of a hill in the heart of Pennine Yorkshire, in the UK.  He loves skateboarding, Spongebob Squarepants and collecting rocks. His mother, Lindsay…

What's up at Pomme?

Atsuyo et Akiko, Ginette NY, Petit Bateau, Petit Pan, Luco, Apolline, Tamar Mogendorff, and many more cool brands are part of an inspiring  mise-en-scene at Pomme. On May 8th, the Brooklyn store will be showing the new furniture and home decor collection from…

Four hands design

I just discovered Anaïs & I while I was in New York, a new collection created by Jane D’Haene, former interior architect. Jane works on every item with her daughter Anaïs  who has a very strong point of view. She makes sure to tell…

e-store owner/blogger interview

E-store founder, blogger, mother of Fanny (4) and Sander (8), Carina Schott lives in Rhode Island. She tells Pirouette how Nonchalant Mom started, what's in her mind, what's makes her happy and proud. "I started nonchalant mom in 2004, moving to a small town in Rhode…

My own little charm

New York based jewelry designer Ginette just launched an adorably sweet product : a 14k necklace in which a picture can be inserted. It's easy : you send a picture of your choice, you select your charm and Ginette's magical laboratory takes care of the rest. It's only two…

Creature : the puzzle!

Andrew Zuckerman"s  Creature was such a hit, no wonder someone had a the great idea to go beyond the book. This 4 floor puzzle box is just a perfect gift. Two double sided puzzles of 61 x 61 cm (24 x 24 inches), great to play and to decorate a kid's room. Check YoyaMart…

Ella, 5 years old, New York

    Ella is a New Yorker; she has a younger brother, Caspar and a younger sister, Mirabelle, who are twins. She lives in Murray Hill and goes to school in the Upper East Side. Her mother Angela, is an art historian, with a keen eye on what's good and beautiful for her…