November 17, 2010
Bianca, 13, Asia 10 & Lily 4 years old – Brussels, Belgium
Between Asia the phography and books lover, Bianca so fond of her friends, Lily who sweetly calls her mom "ma princesse d'amour", and her children's store Caramel, Ludovica hasn't time for boredom.
November 16, 2010
"Kayo, a kids concept", Antwerp
. . Opened in December 2008 by Min and William, "Kayo, A kid's concept" is a very inspiring store based in Antwerp. Inspiring by its amazing mix of products, exquisite brands selection, creative window displays. The whole concept was created with the kids in mind : displays…
November 16, 2010
I Dream Elephants introduces Inge van den Broeck in the UK
. I Dream Elephants is a newly opened online boutique for children aged 0 to 8 years. The two young London women who founded it spent a year screening suppliers to bring the best designers specialising in creating stylish, high quality kids’ clothes into British…
November 15, 2010
Cosmo, 4 years old – London, UK
Meet 4 years old Cosmo, a lively, adventurous little Londoner. Cosmo is friendly, strong willed, sociable, and also known to be quite bossy even with older children, confesses his mum Luca Leonard, the designer of fun children's brand www.deluna-kids.com (a new brand/concept to…
November 15, 2010
New Finger in the nose store in Le Marais, Paris
Looking for kids' jeans? Visit the newly re-opened Finger in the nose store in Paris, where you'll find a wide range of fits, colors, washings and treatments. Probably the most complete and best offer of jeans for kids you can dream of. Also on display: tops, tees,…
November 13, 2010
Far away to a sunny place with Miller
UK label MILLER recently launched by Elias & Grace and designed by Nickey Kornand and Helen Ung is presenting a Resort Collection. Delicious dresses, tops and short in crisp cotton, in a beach perfect palette of white, cute coral, fresh gingham and timeless…
November 13, 2010
Beauty catalogs of pigs and cows
Pigs and cows are curious animals, often a source of attraction for young kids. How unusual to see them outside their muddy context, all clean and brushed posing on satin backgrounds. A fun way to bring nature and urban sophistication together, and a good way for children to…
November 12, 2010
e-glue goes XXL
All dino lovers will be thrilled with the new e-glue wall stickers, available in giant sizes. There are nine other designs available in that range, including a princess castle (yes, pink!). The XL size is also an option for those who have smaller rooms...Merci e-glue!……
November 12, 2010
Interview with Marlene Pellicci, founder of Calesta, Paris
In 2004 Marlene Pellicci opened Calesta, a wonderful kids concept store in Paris, featuring the coolest brands of the moment. The store closed in 2008, but Marlene continues Calesta as a culture and fashion blog (www.calesta.net). Mother of Cala (7 and half) and Lestat (9),…
November 11, 2010
Hugo the Wild Boar, a collaboration between Areaware & Monocle
Hugo the Wild Boar A collaboration between Areaware and Monocle Designed by David Weeks Studio A limited edition of 100 pieces, available online and at Monocle shops Sustainably harvested Beech wood, elastic band 11 x 4 x 5.5 inches
November 11, 2010
Capucine, 5 & Lea 7 years old – New York, USA
Capucine and Lea are two little passionate little New Yorkers – Capucine is very fond of sculpture; she loves making them from found objects, little branches, leaves, rocks…she gets very intense in the process as you can tell from the attached shot (she proudly shows one of her…
November 10, 2010
Totem animals at play
Tara Hogan, a graphic designer and an illustrator, sees the world as organic and bright. A vision reflected in her fresh and very refined INK + WIT collection of stationary. Notecards, invitations, posters, gift wrap are all decorated with her sweet menagerie, composed…