Louise

What is your big dream? No more pollution on the earth

Who is the strongest person in the world? Dady

What do you want to be when you grow up? Yesterday teacher, today she doesn’t know anymore!

Who do you admire?  My parents

If you would be an artist who would you like to be? Dancer and signer

What is the best thing in life? Familly and friends

Are you scared of anything? Spider because they bite me

Your favourite films, books, apps? Les 4 filles du Docteur March or Little women (especially Jo)

Something you did recently that you really loved? Wall Disney because I love speed carousel like space mountain and Disney world.

The best holidays you ever had? Maroc : we went on souk at Marrakech and I loved it; we bought great princess shoes. We went on desert and dady lets me drive the car: I had loved it as well.

Your favourite belonging? My “citron scarf” (read batik scarf) from mum

The next item you would so dearly love to get? Activity plays to make shampoo, soap by myself

If you had a magic wand, what would you do with it right now? Erase pollution

Anything else you would like to tell? I am writing a book: the story of Anne Lostine: I love writing thinking of story… Then I make fun writing them with mum computer.

Sylvie

A place you saw when you were a child, and that made its mark on you? The little house on the prairie: we had one in France. I remember freedom : running on the grass, catching butterfly, grasshopper. I remember simplicity:  taking eggs and honey at the farmer.

The place you love near your home? The market I go on Saturday with marvelous vegetable, fruits but also ambiance and usability

Where do you dream to go for your next family holiday? Tokyo: I fall in love with Tokyo 1 year ago

A film or cultural event that you saw recently and that staid with you?  Mori Art Museum Tokyo: an exhibition about Japanese view of Muslim culture

The film that you love to see with the whole family? James Bond

The book on your bedside table?  I can’t read; I dream too much

The children’s brands you cherish? Tbo

Last thing you bought for your child? Shoes

Favourite pieces in your child’s wardrobe? For my daughter: a poncho, a cotton minimalist dress to be worn any occasion.

What do you buy online? Shoes for kids, creator clothes for me , I love the decoration and fun things website Fleux.

The product/purchase that changed your life? A cashmere pocho: great for every situation, every season.

What are your main current concerns? Earth

Do you have a big dream and if so what is it? Happiness of my kids on a healthy earth

If you could reincarnate in another person, who would that be? A tree

 Kaijsa

What is your big dream? My big dream is to get chickens & start an animal sanctuary with donkey’s, llama’s & turtles

Do you have special powers? Of course I do but I cant say what they are

What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be a pediatrician or a teacher

Who do you admire? My Mama cause she’s amazing

Are you scared of anything? I’m afraid of sharks

What makes you laugh? I make myself laugh a lot & the boys in my science class make me laugh

Your favourite films, books, apps? Stardust the movie & Little Fern the book

Something you did recently that you really loved?  I went to New York with my Mama and it was amazing

The best holidays you ever had? I went camping in Kings Canyon National Park last summer & I went to Cannes with my mums family and ate lots of amazing pastries

A place that you would dream to visit? I want to go to Moscow, Iv never been but I love Russia

Your favorite belonging? My cats Monkey & Kitty

The next item you would so dearly love to get? I want a big loose knit sweater

If you had a magic wand, what would you do with it right now? I would turn my little sister into a Turtle or I would fix everything, everything that was wrong

 Kathryn

A place you saw when you were a child, and that made its mark on you? I used to spend a few weeks out of the summer at a day based art school in the soft hills of the Dublin Mountains. It was so green and beautiful with forests surrounding it. The air was crisp & fresh, the water in the creeks ran clear and the fields were filed with thistles and cow dung! I got to explore with every medium you could imagine & it was wonderful. I can still smell the moss & the freshness to this day

The place you love near your home? I am really fortunate to live in the North Bay of San Francisco. It is so beautiful here and I have quite a few favourite spots to hike or sit & admire the view. One of my most favourite spots is on the top of Mt. Tamalpais in Marin, sometimes you can be above the clouds with the open blue sky above & the beautiful golden hills surrounding you. The contrast of colours is amazing.

Where do you dream to go for your next family holiday We are going to Italy in September for my lovely brothers wedding

The film that you love to see with the whole family? We love to watch 80’s movies together. Life seemed so much simpler in the 80’s! I love that people survived & thrived without cell phones or computers!

The book on your bedside table? I have a stack of books by my bed & unfortunately I don’t get to read as much as I would like, I am usually too tired by the time I get to bed! My favorite is by Clarissa Pinkola Estes, I always have vivid dreams when I read one of her short stories.

Last thing you bought for Kaijsa? I bought my 15 year old a vintage soft pink silk skirt for her birthday, it has the tiniest waste that only a teen could fit in. She loves it & looks so elegant when she wears it.

Favorite pieces in your child’s wardrobe? I have 3 girls and they are all very individual, they have a strong sense of what they like & don’t like. They have started shopping in vintage stores & amassed a wonderful selection of oversized sweaters this past winter. My eldest has this beautiful blue woolen sweater that goes with every pair of jeans I own.

The online destinations that inspire you? There really are too many to mention! I love getting lost online & finding new independent designer & small crafts people that are making a living from doing what they love, its truly inspiring.

The product that changed your life? I recently purchased a hybrid car, the first time I filled up I was shocked. I found myself wanting to tell complete strangers how little it cost to fill up my gas tank & how far I could go on one tank of gas! I still can’t believe how economical it is!

What are your main current concerns? I worry that we are destroying this earth and that our children wont know or see some of the beauty of this world that we have grown up with & perhaps taken for granted. I worry that our waters are becoming more and more polluted & that we are destroying our natural resources. I worry about the never-ending senseless violence, the exploitation of the weak & vulnerable. I am concerned as to the long term effects on the generations that are growing up plugged into to technology….I could go on but I think that’s enough !

Do you have a big dream and if so what is it? I dream of providing a beautiful life for my girls, of watching them grow & flourish. Someday I would like to buy a plot of land somewhere beautiful & live in a Yurt.

Something that made you laugh out loudly recently? My girls make me laugh every day!

If you could reincarnate in another person, who would that be? I’m not sure that I would want to be someone else!

Anything you want to tell? I am launching a new website in a few weeks & have some really exciting collaboration’s coming up with some wonderful designers/artists like Radish Moon, HBB Industria Argentina & more.

Photos Sabrina Bot Photography

 Ruby

What is your big dream? To live with lots of animals.

Do you have special powers? Yes,Walking on snow. I went skiing in the mountains where my daddy lives.
I saw mountains for the first time and skiing on all the snow felt like magic.

Who is the strongest person in the world? ME!

What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to help animals

Who do you admire? Kodi, the dog that lives downstairs. Because he is a beautiful dog.

What is the best thing in life? Walking Rufus my big sheep dog.

Are you scared of anything? NO! nothing

What makes you laugh? Kasey my cousin

Do you have a joke to tell? Why did the cow go to the cinema? Because he wanted to watch a mooovie!

Your favourite films? Toy story 1 & 3

Your favourite Books? The Gruffalo

Favourite Apps? All the Toca Boca Apps

The best holidays you ever had? Going to Edinburgh to see Granny and my cousin.

The next item you would so dearly love to get? A toy “Jessie” (from Toy Story)

If you had a magic wand, what would you do with it right now? Make me into a dog.

Kate

A place you saw when you were a child, and that made its mark on you?  When I was very young (4-5 years old) we lived in Mozambique. My parents worked as a teacher and a midwife; helping others whilst really enjoying life has been a big goal for all of my family. This has always has a huge influence on me – choosing a career I really enjoy, creating products with a greater purpose and traveling and experiencing living in many different places.

The place you love near your home?
The John Madejski Garden in the central courtyard of the V&A. It’s wonderful that the museums in London are free and I am lucky enough to live only a 20 minute bus journey from the V&A; which means I can pop in just to enjoy a quick wander, a browse in the shop or a coffee in the garden and in Summer Ruby can have a paddle in the water feature! They hold themed events called “Friday Night Lates” on the last Friday of every month with workshops, a bar, DJ’s and a great atmosphere – We’ve been known to dance like loons to fantastic music in the main hall!

Where do you dream to go for your next family holiday? I would love to take Ruby to Australia. I’ve always thought what a fantastic country it’d be to be to experience as a child. We are real beach bums and so we would hang out with old friends on the beaches of Northern NSW where I lived for ten years.

The book on your bedside table? “Jodi Picoult – Harvesting the Heart” – about motherhood, beautifully written,“Tracy Thorn – Bedsit Disco Queen” – Tracy Thorns biography and “Steve Biddulph – Raising Girls”  – Non fiction book offering advice on how to counteract the worrying trend of sexualisation & gender stereotypes aimed at girls and install confidence in our daughters.

The children’s brands your cherish? Any brands that are really thinking about the child first and foremost – rather than emulating adult fashions or pushing gender specific products.

The children’s stores you love to visit and buy from? Fenwick on Bond Street is little talked about but a real gem! Their selection of children’s clothing, toys, décor and accessories is fabulous. The staff are fantastic, friendly and helpful and the shop is just a real pleasure to visit. I like to browse in gallery and museum shops, The Conran shop, Scandium, Little Liberty, Bonpoint, Bonton, Petit Bateau and Caramel Baby & Child.

Last thing you bought for your child? Yesterday – A tub of frozen yogurt with blueberries, passionfruit and Oreo cookies from “Snog”. It’s our post swimming ritual!

Favourite pieces in your child’s wardrobe? My poor child’s wardrobe is full of Tootsa MacGinty prototypes!! – trial and error items from my factories that are slightly too short, too long, wrong colour or cancelled styles – At least they’re unique!

The online destinations that inspire you? Lots and lots of Pinterest & Twitter. Leastlittlething , Kottke and the Thecoolhunter.

What are your main current concerns? One of my biggest concerns and the reason for beginning Tootsa MacGinty, is the extent with which we are genderising & sexualising products for children. Childhood should be free from restrictions and we ought to be encouraging individuality not stereotypes.

Something that made you laugh out loudly recently? My daughter makes me laugh out loud every day without fail. Her dance moves are a thing to behold, this morning’s session had us both laughing out loud!

Lyla & Jillian

Do you have special powers?

Lyla: Yes. Flying of course. I hide it though. Only use it when it’s a real emergency. Jillian: Yes. I am not going to tell it to anybody though. It’s a secret.

Who is the strongest person in the world? 

Lyla: A Giant because he is the biggest. Jillian: Mommy! Because she lifted my bunk bed with Daddy to get it on the top.

What do you want to be when you grow up? 

Lyla: A princess superhero that is very kind and helps people. I want to help old ladies push things and help people who have mean people bothering them. I will ask for their phone and call the police. Jillian: I don’t know yet. I have to think about it.

Who do you admire? 

Lyla: I admire princesses because they are kind, helpful, and they read books. Jilllian: I admire mommy because she does the most beautifullest paintings.

If you would be an artist who would you like to be? 

Lyla: Monet and I would paint the biggest world painting. I would paint everything that is in the world. Jillian: A fruit artist. I want to paint fruits.

What is the best thing in life? 

Lyla: Petting zoos. Jillian: My kitty

Are you scared of anything? 

Lyla: Getting shots at the doctor because it hurts and also vampire teeth. Jillian: Fire burning because you can burn your finger, but the best part of fire is that you can roast marshmallows!

What makes you laugh? 

Lyla: Funny jokes. Knock knock. Who’s there? Boo. Boo who? You don’t have to cry about it! Jillian: Tickling! I laugh so hard at that. And farting. Farting is always funny.

Your favourite films, books, apps? 

Lyla: Tinkerbell movies and I love the book “Where the Sidewalk Ends” Jillian: “Princess and the Popstar” movie and I love my pop up book “Chronicles of Narnia”

Something you did recently that you really loved? 

Lyla: I went on a mountain coaster and water slides. Jillian: I went in a wave pool!

The best holidays you ever had? Christmas last year because I got to eat the cookie that santa left and I ate it before breakfast!

A place that you would dream to visit? 

Jillian: Costa Rica. Because I never saw it before

Your favorite belonging? 

Lyla: My blankie. Jillian: My kitty. She is so cute. I love her belly.

The next item you would so dearly love to get? 

Lyla: My blankie. It is in the washing machine right now. Jillian: A bicycle.

If you had a magic wand, what would you do with it right now? 

Lyla: I am going to put it into my backpack first to be safe and then I will make a whole bunch of buildings for the people who don’t have homes. Then I will make castles. Jillian: Make magic all over the place. Poof my building into a castle.

Marci

A place you saw when you were a child, and that made its mark on you? Believe it or not, Disney World changed my life. When I was 10 my family and I visited Disney World for the first time. I took a tour of the animation studios. As I walked through and saw the artists at work I knew right then that I wanted to be an artist. I wanted to create art for the rest of my life.

The place you love near your home?  I love all the riverside parks in NYC but most especially Battery Park. I love going there with my family and having the girls just run amok on the grass. The views of the Hudson are just so beautiful down there.

Where do you dream to go for your next family holiday? Honestly anyplace that is warm and has a pool the girls can swim in 24 hours a day. I think they were mermaids in their former life.

A film or cultural event that you saw recently and that staid with you? When a group of men and women dressed as fairies walked into a community garden, I knew this had to be the coolest event I had ever been to. It was called Harvest Day in the Gardens. We live on the Lower East Side of NYC and on this day all of the community gardens in our neighborhood hosted an open house. These gardens were derelict or abandoned properties that the local residents fought very hard to convert to community gardens that are now maintained and enjoyed by the local residents. Harvest Day was a day to celebrate what the community has done. The gardens are now beautiful. Each one has its own character and very strongly reflects the diversity, color and creativity of the residents of our unique community. My family spent the day “secret garden” hopping, as my daughters called them. Each garden had an activity or craft for the kids or live musicians or a dance performance, all kinds of unique and interesting stuff. It was a beautiful day.

The film that you love to see with the whole family? “Best Day Ever!!!!!!” My girls say that all the time now. They mean it, which is wonderful. Ramona Quimby said that quote in the movie “Ramona and Beezus”. My girls are big fans of the Ramona book series, and we recently discovered the movie. I love watching it with them. It’s all about being a kid.

The book on your bedside table? This book is amazing. Blood Bones and Butter. I love this story. This book is about the many kitchens Gabrielle, the author has journeyed through before opening up her own restaurant in the east village of NY. But it’s not just about food, it about struggling as an artist and finding your way through life, which I guess most of us can relate to. It really is an inspiring book.

The children’s brands your cherish? I really respect Melissa and Doug for bringing safe affordable wooden toys back to the mainstream market. California Baby, I also love for their safe products. I use almost all their bath products and lotions for my girls. I love the clothes at Mini Boden. I think half of the girls wardrobe is Mini Boden. But I will always have a soft spot for local designers like Brooklyn Junior. They have the cutest dresses.

The children’s stores you love to visit and buy from? Jane’s Exchange is the coolest consignment shop in the coolest neighborhood in NYC. I love going there. They focus on kids clothes and maternity wear. The owners know their customers, or at least treat you like they know you. Being located in such an international city as NYC, they have a huge international collection of clothes.  And Exit 9, also in my neighborhood. They have the most unusual gifts for children. Very unique.

Last thing you bought for your child? I think it was the big box of wipes to wipe off the cotton candy I bought for them. Sheesh. Messy stuff.

Favourite pieces in your child’s wardrobe? Their tutus. Their little bums just look so cute in them!

What do you buy online?  I am absolutely addicted to buying my groceries on Fresh Direct. So now I have more boxes to recycle and more boxes for the girls to make castles and ghetto snow sleds out of (and yes, it was the best sled in the LES of NYC). I also am a huge huge fan of Esty.  This site has really helped up and coming artisans gain a huge audience, and have given regular consumers the opportunity to find unique products and gifts, made by small, independent businesses. It’s really a game changer. It helps us compete with Walmart and Amazon.

The online destinations that inspire you? The jealous curator, Arthound, Patternbank, Decor8. Everything on these sights are so visually inspiring. They motivate me on so many levels.

The product that changed your life ? First response pregnancy test!!!

Do you have a big dream and if so what is it? To create my art without thinking or second guessing myself. To move smoothly and not think about what may not work, to just create and move forward. Constantly move forward. Then, in this way, to create art for the rest of my life would be my big dream.

Something that you did in your childhood that you makes you laugh today? When I was 6 I took my 3 year old brother on his first amusement park ride. It was just a tiny little kiddie coaster. When it went to turn a corner it whipped you around just hard enough. I never heard him laugh so hard. It was the cutest thing. We all still laugh about it to this day. These little memories are the things that we all cherish most. Life is about sharing happy moments.

Something that made you laugh out loudly recently? When I went on this mountain coaster last vacation. I felt like a kid again racing on that thing. I couldn’t stop laughing.

Hector

What’s the best thing in life according to you? According to me, the best thing in life is my grandfather because he explains me many things.

What is your big dream? My big dream is to see or to go see my uncles often because they are very kind.

What do you want to be when you grow up? I would like to become an astronomer, a restaurant owner, an engineer, a doctor, an archeologist, a car builder…

The person that you completely admire? I admire Harry Potter

Are you scared of anything? I am scared of all things venomous and carnivore because it’s dangerous.

When was the last time you laughed and why? It was an evening when my brother Linus dropped some yoourt on the table…

When was the last time you cried and why? Last time I cried was at my great uncle and great uncle because I fall in the grass from a big stone and when I tried to climb back up on the stone my tibia banged the stone badly so I cried.

What are your favourite films, books and apps? Films: Ponyo, Kiki la petite sorcière, Harry Potter, Scooby-doo… Ipad Applications : Invaders HD, Temple run, Passeport, Rolling jump,Cut the rope, Kung Fu rabbit et Rayman run . Books: le club des cinq, Harry Potter.  Mangas: Sacré mamie, Fairy Tail, Dragon ball, Sakura card captor…

Something you did recently that you really loved? I saw an exhibit about dinausores during the ski holidays and I liked it very much because it was beautiful 

The best holidays you ever had? It was last summer in New York, I took dance classes, and I made a friend, very kind, his name is Atticus.

A city/place that you would dream to visit? I’d love to visit Versailles because it’s meant to be very beautiful.

Your favorite belonging? My most precious belonging is my Bibi (my doudou )

The next item you would so dearly love to get?  I would love to have a compass

If you had a magic wand, what would you do with it right now?  If I had a magic wand, I would give a spell to my bed and he would transform into a cube when I say yes, and back into a bed when I say no. 

Loïca

A place you saw when you were a child, and that made its mark on you? Arembepe without a doubt! I claim myself lucky to have been born of a couple of hippies in the 70’swho decided life was elsewhere! And that’s exactly where Arembepe 34 years ago: elsewhere. A small aldea in front of Salvador do Bahia where some people with the same ideals met. For a kid it was dreamland : freedom, beachm turtles, real treehouses,no shoes and a witch … I remember spending hours with her doing all the questions and her all the incredible answering.

The place you love near your home? L’Abbaye de Saint Michel de Frigolet , a walk in la montagnette and you belong to her! Collection Yvon Lambert in Avignon and Arles as a city is unique!

Where do you dream to go for your next family holiday?  I would love to spend half a year in Cuba

A film that you saw recently and that staid with you?  “ La source des femmes”

The film that you love to see with the whole family?  Totoro is our favorite

The book on your bedside table, the music in your ipod, the new app you love? Any of the Orson Scott Card’s book do the trick over and over again… Music: Listening lots of “ clavecin” lately.  Apps : Paper 53 is my “marotte”

The children’s brands your cherish?

Having boys isn’t that easy fashion wise… I do classic  Neck and Neck, Monoprix, Cyrillus, Marie Chantal…with some brands I am very fond of but couldn’t do a total look finger in the nose, Bellerose, Fred Perry…

The children’s stores you love to visit and buy from? There is not much around me and I must confess I am not really faithful to stores, they usually are one direction and I have trouble with that, so I do most of my shopping on the net.

What do you buy online? Still there is one little store Nuage Avignon in Avignon that has gorgeous tees for boys and wonders for girls!

The last thing you bought for your child and the favourite pieces in his/her wardrobe? We bought him a panama hat for his birthday he wears non stop, and I actually love that hat

A website that inspires you? I must say the Collège de France a never disappointing one and really does the inspiring, entertaining on me!

What are your main current concerns? Clearly education and faith as I strongly believe that education depends on our faith and our ability to communicate it to our kids. Just believing everything is possible makes a huge difference in how you introduce yourself to life and how you manage being now and here at any time…

Do you have a big dream and if so what is it? Peace! But of course that’s an obvious one…I’d love to be able to say I tried hard the whole way.

Something that made you laugh out loudly recently? An amazing little book “Ana-Ana: deluge de chocolat” it had the same effect on Hector, Linus, Iago and Arpad !!!

Theo and Bailey

What is your big dream?

Theo: to always be funny and make people laugh - Bailey: to be able to fly and have magic powers

Do you have special powers?

Theo: I can make special gadgets that simplify things  -  Bailey:  I can breath underwater

Who is the strongest person in the world?

Theo: Uncle Warren  -  Bailey: Uncle Warren

What do you want to be when you grow up?

Theo: A poet  -  Bailey: I want to be an athlete or a sport clothes designer

What is the best thing in life?  

Theo: My family  -  Bailey: Hanging out with my cousins

What makes you laugh?  

Theo: Eddie Izzard  -  Bailey: My dad!!!

Your favourite films, books, apps?

Theo: Favorite film, Star Wars Trilogy. Favorite book, Hunger Games. Favorite App, Spotify  -  Bailey: My favourite film is:  The Odd Life Of Timothy Green.  My favorite book is the Magic Faraway Tree and my favourite app is Subway surf.

Something you did recently that you really loved?

Theo: Tennis camp last summer  -  Bailey: Surfing with my cousins and being in the sunshine

The best holidays you ever had?

Theo: Los Angeles every summer to see my cousins; school trip to Italy; surfing in Spain with my family  - Bailey: Going to India for New years eve with my family and really good friends; going to Thailand for Easter with my family; going to Morocco for Christmas with my family and both of my godfathers.

Your favorite belonging?

Theo: Goswell – a teddy I have had since birth  -  Bailey: Teddy my teddy who has gone with me everywhere since I was born.

If you had a magic wand, what would you do with it right now?

Theo: Create a teleporting box  -  Bailey: A typewriter would appear and whatever I typed would come true.

Vikki

The film that you love to see with the whole family?  Mary Poppins; Enjoy Hayao Miyazaki movies like Ponyo; James and the Giant Peach and any Pixar movie keeps us glued to the screen.

The book on your bedside table?  I love bringing my work to bed with me because that’s the only time I feel relaxed and get to truly be creative. I have at the moment a couple of kids books.What It Feels Like To Be A Building;  Iggy  Peck, Architect;  Papier Mache and Frame Magazine.

Last thing you bought for your child? Bailey: A wonderful night light with a magical glow and warmth that puts her straight to sleep. Theo: A collectors edition of James and The Giant Peach book in French.

Favourite pieces in your child’s wardrobe? Bailey:  A yummy cashmere hat to keep her warm and happy. Theo:  His blue causal jacket.  He looks so handsome in it…

What do you buy online? Amazon & grocery shopping Ocado

The online destinations that inspire you?  I find websites and blogs everyday that inspire me.  I’ve been hooked on Pinterest it’s my favorite at the moment.  It’s remarkable to have useful and inspiring images from around the world. TED  to keep me up-to-date with what’s going on with the world.

The product/purchase that changed your life ?  My MacBook Air makes working and travelling painless and very efficient.  I feel invincible with it.

Do you have a big dream and if so what is it?  That my kids are forever happy and full of life!

Something that you did in your childhood that you makes you laugh today?  Growing up Hide and Seek always made us laugh.

Click here to see a post about the AZ flashcards and wooden blocks by Hungry Little Minds.

Nico is the strongest person in the world and he is only scared by spiders, nothing else. His mother, Teresa Lagerman, is the founder of new e-store Brooklyn Makers.

Nico

Do you have special powers?  Let’s see. I’m really strong like my friend Joaquin. He taught me how to play basketball from really far away.

Who is the strongest person in the world?  Me

What do you want to be when you grow up?  Two things. A baseball player and a chef.

Who do you admire? Marco. He’s my baby brother. He’s almost three.

What is the best thing in life?  Ice cream.

Are you scared of anything?  No. Well, only one thing. Spiders. But not anything else.

The best holidays you ever had?  Christmas! We went to Florida with Grandma and Grandpa. When we were asleep Santa came down the chimney and put the presents under the tree.

Your favorite belonging?  My Pocoyo. He sleeps in my bed

If you had a magic wand, what would you do with it right now?  I would make a cow disappear. Maybe a horse, or any kind of animal. Even a spider. Or a parrot.

Teresa

The place you love near your home?  Prospect Park is just down the block from us. It’s huge and very laid back. I love packing a blanket, some snacks and a couple of balls and going for an afternoon picnic with the kids.

Where do you dream to go for your next family holiday?  When the kids are a little older, I would love to go to Japan. In the nearer future, we have a trip coming up to Provincetown that I’m really excited about.

The film that you love to see with the whole family?  We love the Miyazaki’s movies (Ponyo, Kiki’s Delivery Service) and anything by Pixar. I’m particularly fond of Ratatouille because 1. it takes place in Paris and 2. after watching it the first time, my vegetable-despising kid requested (and happily ate) the famous dish.

The book on your bedside table?  At Home by Bill Bryson. I’ve been reading his books one after another. It’s a bit too much to absorb, but he makes it fun.

The children’s brands your cherish?  I love our local makers – Kallio, Lady Handmade, Brooklyn Junior and Spoon + Tamago. Winter Water Factory is another Brooklyn favorite. I root for my other home (Spain) in terms of shoes – I always stop at the Pablosky factory near my parents’ country house when we’re there and stock up! I’m also a huge fan of Zara Kids, for inexpensive yet durable clothes.

The children’s stores you love to visit and buy from?  My favorite kids shop in Brooklyn is Allegria in Williamsburg. Everything is beautiful but down-to-earth, and the atmosphere is laid back – you feel comfortable to linger. The owners are incredibly nice. Lolli and Toy Space in Park Slope are my go-to destination for birthday gifts. I also frequent local bookstores – Powerhouse in Dumbo is the family favorite. When I’m in Madrid, I love going to Baby Deli.

Last thing you bought for your child? Four weeks of summer camp! Ha. We just got back from Smorgasburg where he scored a chocolate ice cream from Blue Marble.

Favourite pieces in your child’s wardrobe?  A hooded light jacket from Kallio. It’s so perfectly Nico. I also love his shirt from MUNY. Boys button-down shirts are awesome.

What do you buy online? We have the greatest online grocery store in NYC, Freshdirect. It’s such a huge time-saver, it takes me 5 minutes to do groceries from my couch. I also get drugstore items online at Soap.com. Both sites have apps, which I love – I’ve been known to do the groceries on my phone while walking back home from the subway.

The online destinations that inspire you?  Design Taxi, Smitten Kitchen, Cool Mom Picks (and Tech), Spootnik, Brooklyn Exposed… Twitter!

What are your main current concerns?  Gun control and equal rights. Yes and yes.

The product/purchase that changed your life? I was firmly opposed to getting an iPhone, and now I can’t function without it. My kids now think any phone should do video calls.

Do you have a big dream and if so what is it?  I would love to continue growing Brooklyn Makers and be able to add new talent. Also, spend a summer in Paris. Sans kids.

Something that you did in your childhood that you makes you laugh today?  As a little girl I would put myself on a time out whenever I thought I needed one, which amused my parents. I’m amused myself now to report that my younger son, Marco, does the same thing.

Helena

Do you have special powers?  I have pink powers and purple powers, when people are locked or trapped, with my super powers, like this sssshhhhhhh I can unlock them so then they can go and be free.

Who is the strongest person in the world?  My Papa

Dylan

What is your big dream? Fly an aeroplane

Do you have special powers? I wish I can fly so I can see the whole world

Who is the strongest person in the world? My monkey, he can do anything

What do you want to be when you grow up? A Formula 1 racing driver

Who do you admire? Max, my best friend

Are you scared of anything? Monsters because they eat people

What makes you laugh?  When daddy tickles me

Your favourite films, books, apps? I love CBeebies especially Nina and the Neurons and my car books

Something you did recently that you really loved? Bowling, I scored 124 and beat my dad who only had 85.

The best holidays you ever had? Going to Peppa Pig world, I like the rides especially the cars

A place that you would dream to visit? Turkey, I like red and it has a red flag

Your favourite belonging? My monkey

The next item you would so dearly love to get? Paint and paint brushes

If you had a magic wand, what would you do with it right now? Make monkey bigger so he can be 19 years old and go to University

Jen Taylor

A place you saw when you were a child, and that made its mark on you? I was staying in a castle in Scotland with my parents, the room was hexagonal with windows on all sides. In the middle of the night I thought I heard babies crying but they were peacocks. Totally freaked me out, not going back in a hurry.

The place you love near your home? The South Bank, walking leisurely by the Thames, meeting friends at the Royal Festival Hall and checking out the latest exhibitions at the Tate Modern.

Where do you dream to go for your next family holiday? My husband and I love New York and we are yet to take Dylan there. New York is the only place after London we can ever imagine living in, well I can move back to Hong Kong but will be hard to convince my husband.

A film or cultural event that you saw recently and that stayed with you? Got to be the Paralympics in London, so inspiring watching all the athletes competing for their countries.

The film that you love to see with the whole family? Dylan is scared of films so we are yet to watch any together.

The children’s brands your cherish? Polarn O Pyret, Smafolk, Lego

The children’s stores you love to visit and buy from? Polarn O Pyret, H&M, any museum / gallery shops

Last thing you bought for your child? A space shuttle model from the National Space Centre in Leicester

Favourite pieces in your child’s wardrobe? Coloured skinny jeans from Polarn O Pyret

What do you buy online? Food, books, all things heavy! Usually from Ocado and Amazon.

The online destinations that inspire you? Cool Mum Picks, Babyccino Kids, The Cool Hunter, Dezeen, Pinterest, Time Out, Condé Nast Traveller

The product that changed your life? iPhone, no going back now, ever!

What are your main current concerns? Keeping on top of my never ending To-do-list, from getting new products ready for the next trade show to buying more pasta as we are running out again!

Do you have a big dream and if so what is it? Own a restaurant/shop/gallery which I designed,  where I can cook all my favourite food for my family and friends, sell my designs and showcase all the nice products and architecture that I love.

Something that you did in your childhood that makes you laugh today? I love cooking and like experimenting in the kitchen since I was a little girl. I remembered pouring nearly a whole bottle of soy sauce in a saucepan hoping to make soy chicken but totally forgot the sugar and it was so salty!

Something that made you laugh out loudly recently? Dylan, every time he looks serious and seems to be in deep thoughts, he always comes out with something funny. He is crazy and I love him that way!

If you could reincarnate in another person, who would that be? Dylan’s toy monkey as I bet Dylan tells him all his secrets.

Cesar and Marguerite

What is your big dream? Cesar : To fly - Marguerite : To have magical powers

Who is the strongest person in the world? Cesar & Marguerite : Dad

What do you want to be when you grow up? Cesar : Actor - Marguerite : She would love to fabric perfumes. She smells every single thing!

Are you scared of anything?  Cesar : Snakes because they are sticky - Marguerite : Chicken. She loves eating them but they are too dirty and frightening!

Your favourite films, books, apps? Cesar : Harry Potter - Marguerite : Dirty Dancing

The best holidays you ever had? Cesar & Marguerite : it was in California 2 years ago. We did the trip all around in a Camping Car. We still very often talk about it…

A place that you would dream to visit? Cesar : Rome for the antiquity - Marguerite : Belgium for their French fries!

Your favorite belonging ? Cesar & Marguerite : Jackson our funny cat

The next item you would so dearly love to get? César : my own computer… - Marguerite : a cellular phone…

Edouard

A place you saw when you were a child, and that made its mark on you? The Camden Town flea market  in London. It was more than thirty years ago. There were bagpipes and the place was really dirty and festive

The place you love near your home ? A small café named Irene and Bernard in the district of Batignolles. There is nice “toile de Jouy” wall paper and a popular atmosphere

Where do you dream to go for your next family holiday Australia a country / continent in harmony with nature, with large spaces and the pleasure of being on an island

The film that you love to see with the whole family? La Grande Vadrouille, french movie with the famous actor Louis de Funès. So funny!…

The book on your bedside table ? Persepolis, the comics

The children’s brands your cherish ? Soeur, a brand for girls between 10 and 16 years old. My cousins own it.

The children’s stores you love to visit and buy from ? A nice store next to the canal saint martin Paris : Pop market (Full of funny and pretty gadgets) - the best Cup Cakes in the World are in New York : Magnolia Bakery is a cult address located at the corner of Bleecker Street, in the pleasant neighbourhood of Greenwich Village.

What do you buy online?  Tickets and books of course. My wife loves stoneparis.com.  And also the delicious scented candle that you can buy on candlemarket.com

The online destinations that inspire you ? The Vitrine, a U.S. website for artists and designers. The City Sage,  blog full of good taste.  Zoobettle a new very website where you can find nice items from the whole world.

The product that changed your life ? My wedding ring

What are your main current concerns ? My country : France is becoming more and more sad everyday …

Do you have a big dream and if so what is it? Stop working at age of 45 and go around the world with my wife and my children… I’m working on it!

If you could reincarnate in another person, who would that be? Laird Hammilton, the surf champion. He’s half-man half-fish…

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