paper boats

Un paquet attend sagement son destinataire.

Réalisé pour envelopper pour cette trousse.

Papier cadeau cousu et petits bateaux en papier, faits avec ce papier-la....

Nouvelle déco dans la chambre avec une branche du jardin et deux bateaux similaires a ceux du paquet cadeau.

Homemade package, for this pencil case.

Paper boats and wrapping sewn paper from this old paper.

The new wave

Browsing & working to source interesting stuff to share with you, I've noticed a slight change : fashion clothes & cool shops are not only a matter of women & mums.
Here are a few of my favorite emerging brands & shops lead by men.

Michael's stylish We love design shop.

I love the new AW 2011 collection from Tuss + ACNE collaboration. The collection consists of cool jeans from ACNE mixed with simple T-shirts in good quality from TUSS.
No surprise to find this collection in Michael's shop : his overall inspiration comes from the Swedish brand ACNE. He says about them "The identity of ACNE is so cool and works all the way, wherever they communicate or whoever they do it to"

Michael, how do you choose brands or products for your shop ? 
A unique identity, both in their collection, but also how they communicate through their overall brand identity.
A fashion sense in their collection, as seen in the adult fashion industry – brands that follow the trends from the adult clothes
And at the same time, I want clothes that are made for children accordingly to their needs – good quality, suits them and made for playing in kindergarten and so forth.
Price selection – I dont want expensive brands, but rather brands that give optimal fashion and quality at a reasonable prices.

You won't find anything “cute” or romantic in his shop but you'll get Rock & Roll attitude, minimalism and trends from the adult fashion scene.

Have a look at his range of boots & shoes. Lucky little boys !!

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The new ethicool& organic New Generals designed by Joen

New Generals is all about inspiring children’s imagination, being cool and fashionable and being ethical and presenting the coolest fashion apparel for kids at the same time. New Generals call it being ethicool.

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Olivier's edgy & funny Youshou online shop.
He offers such an ecclectic range of fashion, deco, toys and accessories, that it's hard to choose what favorite stuff to start with.

Olivier, co-owner of Youshou with his wife, is very keen of Tees from brands like Minimus & Maximus, Atsuyo & Akiko, both brands I like and already featured in SoHK;), Keep sneakers or Kid O books & toys for boys .

Thanks to his background as a DJ, Youshou offers exclusive & free MP3 music and stories, for their newsletter subscribers & buyers. 

Enjoy ! 

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So my fellows, take note that men are now in the place.
And it's great to have them, isn't it ?!

A touch of mustard

I prepared this selection a while ago and I forgot it in my drafts....

The yellow/mustard touch, always in the trends or already "has been" ? 

Désaccord {via Jojo's room and les petits bohèmes}

Tray by Tas-ka :: Canvas bag

Cushion Robin & Mould :: Wall clock from decoylab

Livette la suissette

Vintage & recycling

As you know now, I love recycling philosophy.
Two brands that recycle fabrics to create gorgeous clothes collections

Atelier Assemblé, a Belgium brand

Nixie Clothing, a UK based brand

Fluo !

The fluorescent touch is everywhere this summer !

Mimi Lou stickers and here too :: Rabbit ligths :: Converse :: Delphes bracelet :: La fée clochette :: Eva & Oli and here for other yellow stuff

Here, almost the whole family has its fluo touch.

No, no, my baby's handmade pullover is not fluorescent yellow. He seems to be so intrigued by mum's new shoes that I guess I have to change it soon ;)

And what about you ? Will you dare ? ;)

Cet été, le fluo s'invite, par petites touches, dans la déco, mais aussi dans les accessoires, les vêtements ....

Partout on vous dit ! :)

Chez nous on a craqué !

En même temps, 3 euros la paire de tennis et 1 euro pour mes ballerines, si on en a marre d'être mâtés comme des E.T dans la rue (quoique cela m'étonnerait car ici, c'est quand même LE pays de la couleur, voire du fluo ....), on n'aura pas trop de regrets ;)

Et vous, oserez-vous la touche fluo ?