May 1, 2010
Kids furniture wanted…
Milan Furniture Fair was packed with colors, great material innovations and playful shapes. Children were quite largerly featured in catalogs and other selling tools, but I have to say that there were rather few products directly related to children. Nothing like the last…
April 22, 2010
That blue color
In the English language, blue often represents the human emotion of sadness. In German, on the other hand, to be "blue" (blau sein) is to be drunk. Conversely blue, a very popular color can represent happiness and optimism as days with clearer, blue skies tend…
April 21, 2010
Books obsession
There were still lots of birds and cages all over Milan, but the real stars of the design week were books. Books as display, books as furniture, books as shelves, books as flooring, books were simply at every corner. Sign of the times, designers remind us…
April 20, 2010
About family
Italy has the lowest birth rate in Europe. Milan, where I saw this poster, is the most affected city in the country. An occasion to think about what government do to incentive people to have children. And an occasion to wish all the families who have been separated by travel…
April 1, 2010
A sweet reminder
The new Bonton store in Paris is really worth a visit. If you are too far, visit their website which provides pleasure for the eyes.
March 26, 2010
Packing for the holidays
Only 4 days of school before our spring break. We'll visit Marrakech, Tangier and Madrid. It should be around 22 degrees celsius, sunny and dry. I have found the perfect pair of shoes from Pepe and worked around outfits inspired by Simple Kids. Mainly…
March 21, 2010
I love week ends…
What better than a house full of girls, paint, crayons, games and costumes ? Add a little music (these days we are into Plastic beach from Gorillaz) and you have the perfect week end...
March 19, 2010
Hannah and the butterflies
There is an air of spring time in London, Paris and New York. Butterflies spread their rainbow colored wings in Mount Street Gardens, Jardins du Palais Royal and Grammercy Park. To celebrate this beautiful moment, I want to share an inspiring image with you. Hannah lives…
March 14, 2010
Favorite children's movies
Animation, 2-3 years From the same director don't miss Princes and princesses, Azur and Azmar. Amazing design, beautiful African stories. Good all Barbapapa, fun, colorful and clever, from a very young age. A poetic and curious world of Japanese inspired…
March 5, 2010
Designing the future
California based Design Options, specialized in Style and Trend forecast, opened their kids section 3 years ago. Their long list of clients include Gymboree, Osh Kosh/Carters, Weatherproof Kids, London Fog Kids. I really like the way those guys present their themes and how…
February 28, 2010
Alicespiration
One of children literature's most endearing and enduring characters, Alice in Wonderland appeals to children and adults alike. Doubtless Tim Burton's adaptation of the Lewis Carrol tale will leave it's mark on the fashion world... Open a recent edition of a…