February 2, 2010
Slice of life
Crossover between handmade tapestry and taxidermy, two secular techniques, the animals created by Frederique Morrel look incredibly contemporary. They are beautifully hand-made out of vintage materials, in France. They were created to "re-enchant the world, using…
February 1, 2010
Pink matters
Pink is an obsession for every girl between age 2 and 3. This is just a rule, and don't try to fight too hard. I bought the most gorgeous clothes for my girls around that age : minimal grey dress from Tuss, taupe bohemian top from Antik Batik, vintage looking brown…
February 1, 2010
It's show season again : Bubble London
The 5th edition of Bubble London just closed its doors tonight. Among the 160 brands showing in the beautiful art deco…
January 28, 2010
It's show season again : Maison&Objet
Maison&Objet is an institution in France : a giant show where there are shuttles to take people from a hall to another. Thousands and thousands of square meter of furniture, home decor, tablewear and other small objets for the house. Since a couple of years the show…
January 28, 2010
Design bible
This is such a beautiful book by author Carole Daprey Carole has a passion for children’s vintage furniture and the history behind it. She uses her blog as a filing cabinet for her inspirational finds and ideas: “A drawer for this, a drawer serving as a place to store every…
January 25, 2010
It's show season again! : Pitti Bimbo
It's always a pleasure to visit Florence, although it can take ages to reach the famous capital of Tuscany. Our flight landed in Pisa, and we only arrived at final destination three hours later. But Pitti Bimbo is definitely a must visit fair, not to mention that the Tuscan…
January 25, 2010
It's show season again : White Kids
New to the European trade shows calendar and right after Pitti, White Kids took place in Milan. A total of 53…
December 3, 2009
Eco-friendly Christmas tree
A couple of years ago, Kids On Roof met a great success with their blue doll houses. The company has since developed an outstanding range of eco friendly items, including the totem collection of imaginative 3D products to build before using as a house decoration. The Xmas tree…
November 30, 2009
Christmas shopping
It's a real pleasure to go from magazines to websites and to see so many creative and rich Christmas shopping guides. The one on Australian magazine LMNOP specifically caught our eye with its crisp layout and awesome selection of objects. Click on the link…
November 11, 2009
American brands at Orfeo
American children's designer brands were hardly seen in Europe in the days of a strong dollar. They are finally getting more attention and it is well deserved. Orfeo, a London based online store launched in 2007, is a great window for beautiful US brands such as Wovenplay,…