May 2, 2010
Meatpacking District Must See
Nothing more energizing than a tour at YoyaMart. The store has great music, a fantastic selection of books, toys, clothes and sneakers. Don't miss the Ugly Dolls in neon colors, the flower print dresses from Essentiel, the summer light windbreakers from Bellerose,…
May 2, 2010
New York Kids
I met these kids on Lafayette. They were walking with their friendly mum (hard to find parents who allow pictures of their children to be posted on internet). With their incredible energy, their big smiles, their colorful outfits and creative hair styles, the three brothers…
May 1, 2010
Kids furniture wanted…
Milan Furniture Fair was packed with colors, great material innovations and playful shapes. Children were quite largerly featured in catalogs and other selling tools, but I have to say that there were rather few products directly related to children. Nothing like the last…
April 29, 2010
Evolutive desk
As an architect mother mentioned in her Pirouette interview last month, it is hard to find nice furniture for kids, well designed, that will not look odd or too funky and will blend nicely with the rest of a house. German brand Perludi has a whole range of products…
April 27, 2010
Dog Light
Sampson is a Dog Light by James Plumb , made by hand from reclaimed wood and old pub sign lights for a head. Presented in Milan, Sampson is a limited edition of 25 pieces. Be aware and let the children know: it looks like a toy but it is not a…
April 27, 2010
Daniela, 10 years old, Bolivia
Daniela was born in Panama only ten years ago and she already traveled the world. After two years spent in Kenya, she is now living in Bolivia. She has a younger brother, Sebastian. Her mother Anabel Fournier is the owner and designer of Fournier, a…
April 26, 2010
Knitwear talent
Vibe Ulrik studied photography in California and did a bachelor in fashion at Kingston University, She realised that knitwear and primarily children's clothes was what she loved doing. "Even though it should be taken seriously, there's just a more fun dimension to making…
April 26, 2010
Tokyo Baby Cafe
Japanese designer nendo surprised our eyes and senses with this innovative parent and child cafe. Located in the chic neighbourg of Aoyama, the Tokyo Baby Cafe has become the cool place where tokioytes moms & dads with kids can hang out and have an 'adult…
April 24, 2010
Gioia Benenati, 3, New York
Gioia, 3 years old, lives in New York. She speaks English, French and Spanish. Her mother Samantha Adam Benenati is a journalist and the co-owner of Pomme, one of the most beautiful children's stores in the world.
April 24, 2010
Emotional design in Milan
I had the occasion to feature Punch'n'Cuddle on my former blog and it was a pleasure to see them again in Milan, displayed on the fun apartment of Lago. A little reminder : it is made from bamboo & tactile 100% cotton fabrics and comes in…
April 23, 2010
My Grandaughter's cabinet
Family treasures and inheritance are the main source of inspiration for Swedish designer Lisa Hilland. Inheriting things also means inheriting craftsmanship, knowledge, and stories. The collection "My Granddaughter’s Cabinet" is designed to be passed on from one…
April 22, 2010
Luella Roche, 7, Hurley (USA)
Luella was born in New York where she lived for four years. She now leaves upstate New York (a few miles from Woodstock), in a wonderful stone farm surrounded by nature. She has two younger brothers and lots of little animal friends. Her mom Ryan, founder of mor mor…