Two new Parisian addresses to add to the children’s stores list :

Finger in the Nose, 11 rue de l’Echaude (in the heart of St Germain)

Louis Louise, 83 rue du Cherche Midi (in St Germain, near Serendipity, another “must visit” store ) 

Brand name : Little Creative Factory - Website : www.littlecreativefactory.com

Date of creation : October 2011

Country of origin : Spain - Country of production : Spain

Number of employees : 2

“Steve McCurry, in the finest documentary tradition, captures the essence of human struggle and joy”. His Football series is an illustration of the latest. Children playing in the street is something precious that we have lost or forgotten, in many parts of the world. Too dangerous? Disturbing ?

“Edoardo, aldo called Edo, is a joyful child, full of imagination and energy, who loves dancing and listening to rock music. He has an absurd passion for church bells. In Italy there are many small churches, so whenever we go around, maybe during mass hours, the church bells start ringing  and he’s just the happiest kid on this planet! “. Beatrice his mother is Jewellery designer and owner of the brand : “BeA legami preziosi”

One of my favourite contemporary photographers, Paolo Ventura creates maquettes and incredibly detailed figurines that he then shoots in his studio. You can spend hours looking at his work and imagining him doing all this by hand; fascinating and impressive. Paolo Ventura is currently exposed in a collective show at Atlas Gallery in London (Marylebone). 

Kukkia produces clever and beautiful wooden toys. Kim Thomerson, in charge of European customers for the company hand picks five toys that deserve some very special attention.

How do you call a fashion collection created by  a blond graphic designer and a brunette graphic designer ? Blune bon sang biensur! The duo who worked in fashion and advertisement (Chanel, Young and Rubicam) decided soon after the launch of their brand that three was a better number for the company. The story doesn’t tell if number three is a red hair; you may find out if you visit Blune at Playtime Paris.

There is something irresistible about the Ovitar knits. Something you can check out yourself if you  Playtime Paris (July 7-9 2012) where the brand will exhibit its S/S 13 collection – Photos by Monika Elena.

Ines wants to be a singer, dreams about castles, princesses and sparkles; all things rather predictable for a 5 years old. Two years older, her sister Cara is a lot more pragmatical and takes the occasion of this interview to pass an important message : she doesn’t like very much her violin lessons! Hester Gray their mother is the owner of Hester Gray London. 

Rondinella takes children’s shoes very seriously and the company is obsessed with quality and comfort. Rondinella has been producing childrens’ shoes since 1936 in the “Marche” region (the largest and most active center of shoe production in Italy). Every step of the production is key, from  the choice of leathers to the tanning process and the way materials are used.