Spring is in the air with Antik Batik

After several collaborations with the French online shop La Redoute with collections for women and children, the designer Antik Batik offers for spring-summer 2012 a new Home collection.

You will find the Indian inspiration of the french designer Gabriela Cortese with curtains, floor cushions, stars and lanterns or a beautiful daybed in rosewood from India. All at a low price : suspensions from 5.90 and cushions from 14.90 euros ...

Photos : la redoute

Christmas shopping for kids

Sooner or later you will have to do your Christmas shopping !!  So the best is to be a little early and grab some ideas to be ready on time !
For our little ones what about this first old style car from Vilac... to be a perfect little Great Gatsby

Another great one is this tea party set designed by the French artist Nathalie Lete for Vilac presented in a cute cardboard suitcase..

When they become older if you can't choose between the thousands of toys... offer a book. Among the new french ones, I'm fond of these two .

le carnet secret de Lili Lampion by Amanda Sthers...a great diary of a seven years old girl who is moving to NYC and beautiful illustrations.
You can also offer with the book, tickets for the musical show which is played in Paris (music by the French singer Sinclair).

Le petit Gus... the new Petit Nicolas according to my favorite parisian bookstore Chantelivre !

Some more to come :)

Photos / Marie-claire idées, Amazon.

Trade show Maison et objet

The French Trade Show for the Home Decoration, Giftware and Tableware industries Maison et objets in Paris was in september. Trends were still on natural materials allied with the charms of nomadism and ethnic, the requirements of fair trade and sustainable development.

My eyes were attracted to the suspensions floating around in the air in perforated metal, such as the arabic inspired lights from Zenza, but also the japanese inspired in paper, fabric, rope ...

For the furniture my favorite were wooden pieces with clean lines and decorative nature and natural as Bleu nature and Ethnicraft were elegantly staged and beautifully lit, as the sign Honoré from the south of France Marseille.

Listed tissue heart for the Indian Jaipur prints of Nayika.

In the kids corner, Petit Pan was a hit by its scenery in a trapper's cabin to present their new fabrics "Wild West".

Also printed colorful pop from the Dutch brand Lief ...

To finish with my last crush for the designer Cécile Princ and her fabulous brand Nûr Gallery of home made clouds, stars... magic atmosphere for your interior.





Sweetness and poesy made in France !

Christmas shopping for kids..

Sooner or later you will have to do it !!  So the best is to be a little early and grab some ideas to be ready on time !
For our little ones what about this first old style car from Vilac... to be a perfect little Great Gatsby

Another great one is this tea party set designed by Natgalie Lete for Vilac presented in a cute cardboard suitcase..

When they become older if you can't choose between the thousands of toys... offer a book. Among the new french ones, I'm fond of these two .

le carnet secret de Lili Lampion by Amanda Sthers...a great diary of a seven years old girl who is moving to NYC and beautiful illustrations.
You can also offer with the book, tickets for the musical show which is played in Paris 5music by Sinclair).

Le petit Gus... the new Petit Nicolas according to my favorite parisian bookstore Chantelivre !

Some more to come :)

Photos / Marie-claire idées, Amazon.

Back to school... time to change their bedroom !

Now that i'm back in Paris I can easily find all the French treasures for kids in decoration.
But you can also dream of them if you are not in France because many shops are online.
I wrote an article for Enfant magazine on this topic.

Here is my selection published in this French magazine
Trendy concept stores and designers

www.bonton.fr
www.decobb.com
www.petitpan.com
www.filedanstachambre.com
www.kidsgallery.fr
www.kidslovedesign.com
www.mes-habits-cheris.com
www.smallable.com
www.zarahome.com

For decorative stickers 
www.mimilou-shop.fr
www.poissonbulle.com

For a vintage universe
www.bianca-and-family.com
www.leshappyvintage.fr
http://ateliercharivari.canalblog.com
www.laurette-deco.com
www.pepe-andreani.fr
www.serendipity.fr

Bon shopping !
photos credits : Bonton, Serendipity.

Spring Wall borders

Two great French brands that we love Mimi, Lou and Fifi Mandirac have presented their stickers' collection at the Parisian fair Maison et Objet in January.

This is the logical continuation of her previous collections that Mimi Lou has drawn : delicate small birds and their nests and new wall borders to stick according to your desire, your mood.

Wall Borders also  for the first stickers' collection from Fifi Mandirac.

Edited by Poisson Bulle, she joined the French illustrators for children that we love as Annelore Parrot or Bianca Gomez for a collection full of fantasy and quality.

Photo credits:
.fee maison, Mimi lou.

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