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! 

Planning to throw a party for kids? Want to do something new, something cool and something a bit less cliche’ than the usual? In New York, a small group of fun people are changing the codes, introducing party favors with cartoon humour and a rock’n’roll twist. Balloon artist Robert Moy, founder of Brooklyn Balloon Company, gives Pirouette a taste of what his parties are like. Not the usual balloon animals and clowns!

It’s a blue house on top of the hill, and it’s where Siv Tone Kverneland (Finger in the Nose) and family live. Thanks to The Socialite Family for a very inspiring feature.

The first edition of PlayWithDesign will take place at the end of this month, in a 400 sq meter space adjacent to the children’s trade show Playtime Paris. Artistic directors of the event, Marine Peyre and Marie Czapska give us details about this exciting new event.

Photographer Patricia Lambert was was born in Lima Peru, in a house of artists and musicians. As a little girl she was  hanging around her grandparent’s Art School “German Suarez Vertiz and Maria Teresa Suarez Vertiz”, when she was not standing by her mother, painting on a big Canvas, making a sculpture, or playing Bach on her piano. 

On March 9-10, petitePARADE will host its 4th edition. But what is petiteParade?  Who is behind it? Maria Garozi, US Advertising Manager at Vogue Bambini answers Pirouette’s questions.

A Spring/Summer 2013 catalog very tonic for Finger in The Nose – Photos Cyril Labbe.

Vive 2013 – Happy New Year!

Twisted Eiffel Tower, by Studio Job.