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Company Profile : Shampoodle

Written by Florence RolandoPosted in BrandsSeptember 3, 2013

Brand name : Shampoodle - Company name : Shampoodle AB
Date of creation : 2006
Country of origin : Sweden - Countries of production : Mainly India, a few things made in France, Estonia and China.
Name of the founders : Helene Stevenberg and Jakob Wästberg
Number of employees : 4

Summer Holiday Stories, Part I

Written by Florence RolandoPosted in Culture,Family TravelSeptember 1, 2013

Sad that Summer’s almost over? Pirouette keeps you in a summery mood, taking you around the globe for a sun-filled tour. A compilation of the best summer 2013 holiday memories of cool families, starting today with Munster Kids in Fiji, Little Fashion Gallery in Corsica, Smiling Planet in India, Blabla Kids in Cap Ferret + Ile de Ré and Numero 74 in Bali.

Fun, Clever, Original Toys For The Whole Family

Written by Florence RolandoPosted in Mood of the day,ProductsAugust 31, 2013

Le Pingouin de l'Espace - children's toys

Opened in May 2010 Le Pingouin De L’Espace (The Space Penguin) is an “Intergalactic French Webshop” proposing a range of unique toys and design toys for kids as well as kids birthday party supplies. Moulin Roty, Djeco, Corby Tindersticks, KidO NYC, Uncle Goose, Playsam, Plantoys, Miss Etoile, Nanoblock, MilaniWood…so much out there. Discover the selection of Muriel Charvet, owner of the e-store.

Tyler Max, 7 years old – USA

Written by Florence RolandoPosted in Parent & Child interviewsAugust 30, 2013

Tyler Max is into science , lizards and football; he has a great sense of humour with a heavy hint of sarcasm, sharp wits and tongue. The perfect boy for an interview – Mother Julia Angel is the Founder & Publisher of Boys Be Cool – Boys Have Style Too!

Coup de coeur : Hike Botte Folk by Pom d’Api

Written by Florence RolandoPosted in Mood of the dayAugust 29, 2013

What’s up Pom d’Api? For this winter, the French children’s shoe brand delivers a collection that beautifully mixes casual and elegance, rough elements with clean, refined lines. The Hike Botte Folk is a must-have, so rooted in the folk and handmade trend, but so urban at the same time.

Tuchinda’s remarkable knitwear

Written by Florence RolandoPosted in Mood of the day,ProductsAugust 28, 2013

New York brand Tuchinda, known for their Liberty print dresses, launched small range of beautifully made knits for S/S14. Their Tyson Cardigan, luxurious Italian Cotton yarn, is quite remarkable, with colours and loops reminding exotic flower petals. A way for designer Tina Tuchinda to show how textural and 3-dimensional knitwear could be.

Company Profile : Noé & Zoë Berlin

Written by Florence RolandoPosted in BrandsAugust 27, 2013

Brand : Noé & Zoë Berlin – Company name : Noé & Zoë UG
Website : www.noe-zoe.com
Date of creation : Summer 2011
Country of origin : Germany – Countries of production : Poland & Turkey
Name of owner/founder : Nici Zinell & Nadine Richter

Cool Arrivals @ Sweet William

Written by Florence RolandoPosted in Retail - WindowsAugust 27, 2013

Focus on two great West Coast brands, rooted in the American tradition of outdoor, functional, comfortable clothes. Boy + Girl and ESP n.1′s new collections freshly arrived at Sweet William in Manahttan, Brooklyn and online.

Introducing Kallio, recycled childrenswear from NYC

Written by Florence RolandoPosted in Mood of the dayAugust 26, 2013

Launched in the US in 2012 by Karina Kallio, children’s clothing brand Kallio is dedicated to sustainable design, recycling by taking the beloved basics from previous generations and re-imagining them into the everyday one-of-a-kind fashion of the next. The collection is produced by hand in New York, in ethical factories.

Madison, 6 ½ – London, UK

Written by Florence RolandoPosted in Mood of the dayAugust 25, 2013

This little girl called Madison truly cares for others, family and friends and whose big dream is to see everyone having a fun time. One of her mom Charlotte Denn-Cirrone‘s big dream is to see her brand What Mother Made soon become international.

Mayumi Nasser, 7 years old – Manila, Philippines

Written by Florence RolandoPosted in Parent & Child interviewsAugust 23, 2013

“Mayumi Nasser’s name means ‘Modest Victory’. Which is quite an understatement because Mayumi is my greatest and only real victory in life” says Tricia Matoto-de Santo, Creator and Captain of brand Dizzy Dress (“The happiest dress in the universe, and Mayumi is its inspiration and Co-Captain!)

Small Garden, A New Children’s Store in Budapest

Written by Florence RolandoPosted in Retail - WindowsAugust 22, 2013

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A little more than two years after the launch of their e-shop Small Garden in April 2011, Sikó Bori and Sikó Balázs decided to open a brick and mortar. Located in the heart of Budapest (Hungaria), the store carries local and International brands (Ferm Living, Soft Gallery, Mini&Maximus, Djeco…). Sikó, architect and Sikó, graphic artist take you to Budapest.