MarMar Copenhagen AW13 was about to be unveiled. The red brick villa was packed with magazine editors and bloggers. There were smoothies being freshly prepared and Danish open sandwiches creating a rather artful display in the middle of the showroom. Marlene Anine Holmboe, the designer behind the brand, smiled and greeted everyone personally. There were racks of children's clothes, gorgeous...
Read moreKay Bojesen classic wooden toy bear
Kay Bojesen's Bear is a classic wooden toy. The world famous Bojesen Bear was designed in 1952, a year after the also well known Monkey, by Danish designer Kay Bojesen. When picking little A up from a friends house yesterday afternoon, I was told they had done some "bear surgery". The patient was a wooden toy, apparently from my friends childhood back in the 60's. I asked to have a look, and sure...
Read moreLivly Clothing -a fairytale collection of children’s fashion
As a child, did you spend hours day dreaming you would be part of a fairytale? Where there in particular a fairytale that facinated you? I was very inpressed and taken by the Norwegian folklore, the vivid tales about the trolls, but also scared by the witch in Disneys Snow White and intrigued by Alice in Wonderland and her endless adventures. Livly clothing's campaign for Autumn Winter 2013...
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Because we are all different!
Although how much we often try to be like everyone else, we're still different. Some stand out more than others. © Beautiful art poster by StorkToSwan With all our differences, I think it's important to include and appreciate each other for who we are. And to celebrate those differences rather than attacking them. Our youngest daughters primary school took part in an anti bullying workshop last...
Read moreMidcentury Modern Kids Pop-Up Shop at Design Junction
Worth a visit is the Midcentury Modern Pop-up shop at the Design Junction, taking place in connection with the London Design Festival 18-22 September. Lovely shop Molly-Meg will be there, with a quirky mix of vintage as well as modern design toys, children's furnitures and some new exciting product launches. © Photo 1: Design Junction Photo 2 Little Scandinavian The spectacular Sixties’ Old...
Read moreEditors pick’s: Fun kidswear from BANGBANG Copenhagen AW13
Bang bang! If you're looking for whimsical children's clothes with fun stripes, brightly coloured details, 3D effects and lots of playfulness, look no further. With a monochrome base the garments are shaped into fun styles, inspired by origami, as with every collection from this Danish designer kidswear brand. There's certainly no need to wait for a fancy dress party to get the fun started. With...
Read moreHope your Saturday is a Sweet one!
Saturday and weekend! Hope you've enjoyed a lie in and a looong breakfast. If that's not been the case why not treat yourself a bit this afternoon? With some sweet treats and cup of tea? Get hold of today's newspaper or your favourite magazine, and create some solitude on a Saturday, some quiet "me time". Simply because you deserve it! How to do it? Tell your children it's tidy-up time, and that...
Read moreMother and Daughter
Already when pregnant I felt a bond forming with the new life inside. And I can especially remember the first night I shared with my newborn by my side. I couldn't take my eyes of her. During the first year we were so much together that I honestly think it didn't occur to her that we were in fact two different people. Then gradually her independence was building up; She started to walk, she...
Read moreThe London Design Festival 2013 free workshop for kids and families
As part of London Design Festival 2013 the V&A Museum of Childhood, in collaboration with charming Molly Price from Molly-Meg.com, has put together a creative design-led free family event. Together with some great British designers, such as Hungry Little Minds, Miller Goodman, Corby Tindersticks, Qubis, Ketchup on Everything, IO Kids Design, Sincerely Louise and Donna Wilson you can explore the...
Read moreNEW IN at Igloo Kids; Ver de Terre, Angulus and Bisgaard
Childrenswear specialist Igloo offers an eclectic range of products that appeal to both children and parents alike. You'll find independent brands, usually not available on the high street, with innovative products that are both design-led and functional. See the wonderful selection of childrenswear for the newborn and up to 12 year at Igloo.co.uk. Autumn has landed in London and in the Igloo...
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