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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…