We share a name, but we are not related! That said, we have in common a love for beautifully made, educational things for children, and that is already a lot. Pirouette Cacahouete is currently showing at Maison & Objet in

If you go to Maison&Objet and if you meet Marc Ange, designer of Bloomroomstudio, tell him how much I like his creations and spirit. “Marc Ange was born in the saint city of Rome under the terror of the Red Brigades (i.e. the 70′s), within a surrealistic and rootless family, divided between art,

The Trend Area at CIFF Copenhagen will show a sneak peek of “There’s a bluebird in my heart”, a kids editorial by Deborah Sfez & Mélanie Rodriguez for PAPIER MACHE. The magazine’s 5th print issue  - The Dream issue – will be available

A little while ago, Deborah Donenfeld noticed that there were very few children’s books using photography : interesting photography, images that don’t look dated, and that are attractive to both the children’s and parents’s eyes. That’s how she came up with Baby ABC / Baby 123, a simple and clean concept of

Mina is a passionate child, with a very strong character and a lots of imagination. She loves to dance and sing; she’s always putting up shows for her parents and for her little brother Noam. Mother Emilie Moreau is a kids clothes designer and founder of cute children’s brand Minabulle.

I have become addicted to Scotch & Soda. I find their clothes funky, not too loud, not too serious, casual with just that chic twist, nicely made out of quality materials. The best with that brand is that you wear the products all the time,

You probably remember Villa Julia by Javier Mariscal, a black and white cardboard house launched a couple of years ago and widely exposed in the press. More fun cardboard has arrived at Magis: My Zoo by Martí Guixé, featuring a giraffe,

Nora loves swimming and snorkeling in the sea. Lucky girl : she can practice her favourite activity all year long in beautiful Bali island. When she’s not in school or in the water, Nora helps her father Waly Hürlimann on his website www.cryoow.com, a new place allowing you to create puppets from children’s drawings or from a beloved character. 

On the list of brands that will launch at Playtime Paris at the end of the month, Loud Apparel caught my eye. This young and fun line was created 3 years ago by Serena Di Scalzo, an Italian designer based in London.

It’s Trade Show Season again, a busy January for many people in the industry, from brands, to buyers and journalists who will travel all over Europe. Some are probably already on their way to Maison&Objet in Paris, the giant Design show featuring many children’s brands. Safe travels everyone and see you on the way!