March 15, 2010
Stimulating kids
Spanish brand yporqué features a whole range of fun products designed in Barcelona and manufactured in Portugal. Initially, the collection was conceived as a whole new concept: t-shirts which mentally stimulate children through the imaginative use of sounds,…
March 14, 2010
Favorite children's movies
Animation, 2-3 years From the same director don't miss Princes and princesses, Azur and Azmar. Amazing design, beautiful African stories. Good all Barbapapa, fun, colorful and clever, from a very young age. A poetic and curious world of Japanese inspired…
March 12, 2010
A good eye on jersey
Translation for One Eyed Jack, Jack n’a qu’un œil is a collection for 0-10 years boys and girls. Behind the brand are two French women who worked for ten years in the textile/fashion industry before launching their own brand. Their concept is about elegant…
March 10, 2010
Happy spring London windows
Explosion of colors : Brazilian carnival, merry go round at Mulberry and Liberty Dreamlike pompons and surrealist manifesto at Liberty Paper dolls at Hermes
March 10, 2010
Cribs and clothes
New York based brand Oeuf became famous with their eco-friendly and evolutive children's furniture. Their elegant and clean cribs finally allowed for modernity to enter baby's rooms. More recently, the brand has developed a clothing and accessory line,…
March 5, 2010
Tower of owls
Lisa Grue's solo show "Owls have more fun" opened last Thursday at Gallery Hanahou in New York. The gallery transformed into a graphic woodland of oversize proportion with an owl tower over visitors on the wall and spread out on a large rug. A must see if…
March 5, 2010
Designing the future
California based Design Options, specialized in Style and Trend forecast, opened their kids section 3 years ago. Their long list of clients include Gymboree, Osh Kosh/Carters, Weatherproof Kids, London Fog Kids. I really like the way those guys present their themes and how…
March 4, 2010
Form, function and fun
Adam Macro's furniture is inspired from varying sources from botanical to architectural. His pieces are built with traditional cabinet making methods. In other words, the pieces he creates are beautifully made with love for beautiful materials, love for old tools.…
March 2, 2010
Why Pepe Shoes have always been favourites? Pepe shoes are nostalgic yet contemporary, family yet chic, clean yet lyrical, refined yet functional, quiet yet playful. And last but not least, they are like good wine as time makes them even more desirable : the more they're…
February 28, 2010
Alicespiration
One of children literature's most endearing and enduring characters, Alice in Wonderland appeals to children and adults alike. Doubtless Tim Burton's adaptation of the Lewis Carrol tale will leave it's mark on the fashion world... Open a recent edition of a…
February 26, 2010
It's open!
It's the 2010 event in Paris : the opening of the three floors concept-store of Bonton in Le Marais, a few steps away from Merci. Industrial and retro-playful feel for this wonderland featuring a confectionary, a hairdressing salon,…
February 21, 2010
Oaks out of acorns
Since their first steps, I strongly believed in Wovenplay and their great concept of well conceived, well designed, quality woven costumes. The past year has been very exciting for the brand. It has received a growing number of new customers and an incredible rise…