Danish atmosphere

For more than fity years the candles from Broste, a  family-owned brand, enlight the long winter nights in Danish homes. Beautiful materials, danish production for the best prices are the credo of the brand. Now the products are sold in France in many shops so enjoy !
The collection has been enlarged to many decoration products, especially for Christmas !

New French shops...new ideas for Christmas !

At the beginning in 2004 Serendipity was a trendy shop in Paris for kids.
One of this great places, with a great atmosphere that I like, a great mix of styles, mix of vintage and design creations, a selection of furniture, exclusive pieces.... in september, a new and bigger shop has opened in Paris and an e-shop was launched : serendipity.fr

 
Dedicated primarily to children Serendipity gradually conquer their parents like me :)

 

A japanese touch with the kokeshis!

The whole collection of the Kokeshi wall decals arrived on Comptoir d'enfance.
These little japanese dolls illustrated by the french Annelore Parot will enlight the bedrooms.
A Fun way to add a japanese touch, a fun gift for the holiday season !

Jess Brown californian dolls

The new edition of Papier Mache magazine  reports on the beautiful work of Jess Brown
In her workshop she makes hand-made dolls using old cashmere sweaters, fabrics and antique remnants.
At the beginning her creations were for her son and daughter, then for her friends, special occasions and now sold in her shop in California.
All made of cotton muslin and tea dyed. Each doll is crafted using found, recycled, and antique fabrics and wools. Available for retail and wholesale orders.
Each doll is completely unique and cut to order like amazing antique pieces.

A chic summer

The page of French Elle magazine for kids fashion enchanted me this week: Some practical and chic clothes for playgrounds and pretty colors that make you want to put them in your kids cabinets right now!
From left to right: DKNY blouse, shirt IKKS, cotton dress by Derhy Kids

Belted by Kenzo, trunk by Zef and sandals by Pepe.


For the accessories, a small fringed bag and bracelet by Caramel au sucre give a quick and festive indian look to the silhouette !

Huge sales on my French shops

 Dear visitors and readers, 

After three years in California, it's time for me to be back in Paris. I will be more motivated than ever to continue the blog and make you discover the latest French and European trends in decoration for the kids and their parents...

But before I move to France mid-june, enjoy huge sales on my little French shop for children.www.comptoirdenfance.com
Enjoy a 30% discount on the entire stock with the coupon promo30
 Enjoy all the French designers, Mini labo, Atelier LZC, Airdeje, Petit Pan,
and all the toys,
all the wall decals,
and the organic babywear
at very reduced price !


Hurry up before June 5th...before it's too late !

Nice spot in Marseille !

At the beginning there was a shop  in Marseille offreing a range of bed linen, towels and table wear, lighting, ceramics, household linen, a selection of hand crafted objets made from cedar and lemon tree wood, elliptical wicker lampshades…  . The place was not only a shop but also a space offering a tearoom, exhibitions of photographs or painters... a kind of place to be and to visit.
Now the brand has opened in the heart of the french city a small hotel launched by Annick Lestrohan of Honoré brand. The house is likely a riad, articulated around a swimming pool.
Each of the 4 rooms has its own colors and decorations ! let's try them all !

http://www.honore-france.com
Photos credit : Honore

Spring patterns

With spring and blossoms coming out, patterns also get some colors.
You'll get a lot of choices of cushions, screeprints, wall decals, covers to give your interior colors with the French designers Petit Pan, Atelier LZC, Minilabo, la fiancée du Mekong...
In these great pictures from the french magazine Le Journal de la maison, dots, squares, flowers and colors mix and match so well!
Credit photo : Journal de la maison

Baby corner

In the French TV show Interieurs, a challenge was launched for 3 decorators: create a space for a baby in a tiny corner of the apartment.The 3 atmospheres are so full of tricks:

a crib suspended leaving a storage area under,

a small drawer hosting a corner changing table on top,

some stickers,

homemade canopies with curtains,

soft lighting like fairy lights ... to give baby the best nights in a little corner of his/her own!

Toast in the summer

The new Spring Summer 2010 catalogues fron the English brand Toast are on line !
Sweet atmospheres, beautiful interiors and an envy of a little mint tea after an afternoon at the beach !

Liberty for Spring

The English Brand Liberty exported its collections all over the world for Spring.  
In Paris, The french shop Merci and Liberty have launched a joint collection for the occasion: lovely cushions, suitcases, bags, dinnerware ... enough to have fun!



At home in California. Target also welcomes a collection of Liberty from London. In limited quantities,  we had to hurry to shop nice dresses, picture frames, bags an ad scarves ...
Let's bright the late winter and prepare for spring with all these flowers!
Merci, 111 boulevard Beaumarchais, 75003 Paris
www.target.com

New Tolix collection for kids

The Tolix chair has become an icon of industrial esthetics. This French brand with an unfailing popularity since 1934 , has launched a new collection for kids with a toy box, a blackboard, an armchair, a desk...
The collection for kids have the same advantages than the mythical chair for adults : crafted of sheet metal, they assure  fool-proof solidity, unequalled lightness,and easy maintenance.
This new children’s range has been drawn up by Normal Studio and the tandem Sebastien Cordoléani &Franck Fontana.
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Let's hope that this new collection will have the same success  than the adults' ones already very famous in USA !
Distributors list : www.tolix.fr
Crédit photos : Tolix