Today I went through my pile of unread emails (more than a hundred product submissions). I can’t tell you how many times I read the phrase “We identified a big gap in the market”, or “When I had my baby I realised how little choice there was to dress him/her well, so I decided to create my own line”. The questions kept coming : “Really” ?

‘Just a touch’ is a new range of small wall stickers designed by Mimi Lou Paris. To add a touch of pattern and colour to your home.

“Kaijsa is the sweetest. She is one of the most thoughtful people I have know, she is like 5 feet of sunshine, she’s a fantastic dancer” says Kathryn Davey of her daughter. “She loves music & dancing in the kitchen, she’s got serious soul & a great sense of humor. She inspires & amazes me on a daily basis”. Kathryn is the Owner and designer of  www.kathryndavey.com.

Swedish furniture manufacturer Offecct was founded in 1990. The company works closely with some of the world’s most renowned designers such as Jean-Marie Massaud, Christophe Pillet, Karim Rashid, Michael Sodeau and Richard Hutten. Their qualitative, innovative and sustainable products are sold in 55 countries around the world. 

During their learning age, children keep asking why, why why? Inspired by the children’s hunger for discovery, Spanish brand Yporqué launched a clothing line that aims at stimulating the five senses, through incorporation of fun shapes, sounds, textures, glow-in-the-dark images or games to their products. 

The exhibition Passage offers visions of artists exploring the boundary between childhood and adulthood,  brings together and compares different perspectives on the intermediate age of adolescence. 

With the current obsession about stars, glitter, pastels and everything Ziggy Stardust looking, Dandy Star has never been so popular. Good news for little fans of the brand: the tees, hooded sweats and accessories will be available at a pop up shop for a week –  Shoreditch Box Park 17-24th May.

Chinese photographer Qi Hong  was born in Lhasa, Tibet in 1962. His work is currently on show in Versailles (France) ), a solo exhibition organised by the association Art Latitude, which supports cultural exchanges between France and China.

Ruby has a passion for dogs, so walking Rufus, her big sheep dog is the best thing in life.  She would even turn herself into a dog, if she had a magic wand! Her mother Kate Pietrasik is the owner & founder of Tootsa MacGinty.

Petits Papiers a Decouper is a brilliant book that keeps children busy for hours. It is one of the best Do it yourself arts and crafts book on the market, a gold mine of beautifully designed patterns to cut, to fold and to play with. Children can easily follow the clear instructions and make Japanese dolls, finger puppets, decorative animals to hang from the ceiling, masks, houses, planes, etc.