Oscar and Selma are in love with dogs, but they also are into clothes a lot, dreaming of pink bowtie (Oscar) and pink dress with diamonds (Selma). Ah, girls, always into sparkles! Isabelle their mother operates in global business development in language training.
Oscar and Selma
What is your favorite famous person Oscar Lady Gaga – Selma Dora
What makes you laugh Oscar Clowns – Selma Amusement fairs & parks
What makes you sad Oscar Mean people – Selma when my brother teases me
Your favorite book Oscar Mamma Moo & Crow (Swedish books about a funny cow’s adventures) by Wieslander & Nordqvist – Selma Hello Kitty puzzle book
Your favorite films Oscar Narnia, Despicable Me, Harry Potter 1 – Selma Anything with Barbie or Dora
Your favorite animal Oscar Puppies – Selma Dogs
The best holidays you ever had? Oscar Megeve (French Alps) in February where I skied & played in the snow all day with my family & friends. My friends & I all got our first skiing medal (Premiere Etoile de Neige) – Selma Last fall when we visited our friends in Bordeaux, France. My friend Louise & I played with real puppies, dolls and barbies all day long. We also dressed up as Princesses and dance.
A place that you would dream to visit Oscar Disneyland – Selma Paris
Your favorite outfit Oscar jeans, shirt, vest & bowtie – Selma Any dress together with my pink glittery ballerinas from Vincent
What is the piece you like the most from your wardrobe Oscar my black velvet bowtie – Selma – Selma My pink Las Vegas T-shirt with “diamonds” (sequins)
The next item you would like to get Oscar Batman outfit & pink bowtie – Selma A pink dress with “diamonds” (sequins)
Isabelle
Your favorite children’s brands For Oscar: Acne Miniature, Caramel Baby & Child, Finger in the nose, Hartford, Ralph Lauren – For Selma: ilovegorgeous, Mini A Ture, Alice a Paris, How To Kiss A Frog, Tuss
Your favorite children’s stores Olive Loves Alfie (London), Sprall (Stockholm), Bonton (Paris)
What do you buy online? I buy everything online for myself but hardly anything for the children. My husband & I really enjoy shopping for the kids in stores, especially when we travel.
A website that inspires you www.notonthehighstreet.com for the endless product customization options
The criteria you consider when you buy something for your children Practicality & comfort is equally important to style & design
Latest item you added to your child’s wardrobe Oscar: Fitted shirt from Zara – Selma: Blouse from Vanessa Bruno for La Redoute
Best gift you gave for a child’s birthday For Oscar: a bicycle – For Selma: antique white wooden rocking horse that has become the centerpiece of her bedroom. As they are both obsessed with dogs, the best future gift will hopefully be a puppy.
Items that are hard to find Nice-looking school bags that can endure the British weather conditions, attractive washable slippers, retro-inspired nightwear & underwear
Favorite pieces in the children’s wardrobe Oscar: chinos by Acne Miniature, cardigans by Caramel Baby, shirts by Allsaints and Hartford, skinny jeans by H&M and trench by Burberry – Selma: fake fur vest by H&M, tunics by Alice a Paris, jeans by Mini a Ture, dresses by ilovegorgeous and tweed jackets by Zara
The book on your bedside table I always have 2-3 books going at a time “French children don’t throw food” by Pamela Druckerman + “Rien ne s’oppose a la nuit” by Delphine de Vigan
Where are you going for the summer holidays Sweden and France
A big thank to Samantha Adam
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