February 5, 2010
Nui rocks
Wool is a great material. Organic wool is a wonderful one. Free of chemicals and pesticides (some 8000 chemicals are known to be used in the modem textile industry), it is a renewable resource that is naturally non-allergenic. Nui Organics, a New Zeeland based company, offers…
February 3, 2010
mix media artist
I had a complete crush on the work of Wanda Kujacz. Her photographs are quite remarkable; her mix media work is just unique. Kujacz uses photoshop and proceeds like a visual DJ with images she founds in her personal archive for inserts and collages. She sometimes…
February 3, 2010
French retro-modern
Donatienne Cerise is a cute brand and store with a great selection of handknits, bibs, home decor and furniture. All products are made in France with a special focus on quality of materials + workmanship. We like the re-invented old classics: "vichy" pattern school apron,…
February 2, 2010
Slice of life
Crossover between handmade tapestry and taxidermy, two secular techniques, the animals created by Frederique Morrel look incredibly contemporary. They are beautifully hand-made out of vintage materials, in France. They were created to "re-enchant the world, using…
February 1, 2010
Pink matters
Pink is an obsession for every girl between age 2 and 3. This is just a rule, and don't try to fight too hard. I bought the most gorgeous clothes for my girls around that age : minimal grey dress from Tuss, taupe bohemian top from Antik Batik, vintage looking brown…
February 1, 2010
It's show season again : Bubble London
The 5th edition of Bubble London just closed its doors tonight. Among the 160 brands showing in the beautiful art deco…
January 28, 2010
It's show season again : Maison&Objet
Maison&Objet is an institution in France : a giant show where there are shuttles to take people from a hall to another. Thousands and thousands of square meter of furniture, home decor, tablewear and other small objets for the house. Since a couple of years the show…
January 28, 2010
Design bible
This is such a beautiful book by author Carole Daprey Carole has a passion for children’s vintage furniture and the history behind it. She uses her blog as a filing cabinet for her inspirational finds and ideas: “A drawer for this, a drawer serving as a place to store every…
January 25, 2010
It's show season again! : Pitti Bimbo
It's always a pleasure to visit Florence, although it can take ages to reach the famous capital of Tuscany. Our flight landed in Pisa, and we only arrived at final destination three hours later. But Pitti Bimbo is definitely a must visit fair, not to mention that the Tuscan…
January 25, 2010
It's show season again : White Kids
New to the European trade shows calendar and right after Pitti, White Kids took place in Milan. A total of 53…
December 3, 2009
Eco-friendly Christmas tree
A couple of years ago, Kids On Roof met a great success with their blue doll houses. The company has since developed an outstanding range of eco friendly items, including the totem collection of imaginative 3D products to build before using as a house decoration. The Xmas tree…