Maison Georgette for Monoprix

Maison Georgette was born from the meeting of two textile designers, Veronique Georgelin and Marion Levy, at the Ecole des Arts Decoratifs in Paris twelve years ago. They then created their brand creation and editing of accessories and upholstery.

The basis of their creations: serigraphs geometric patterns, flowers, stars printed on natural textiles such as, linen and cotton.

We find these characters on baskets and children bodysuits, especially made for the French brand  Monoprix.

A spring collection at low prices for babies, children, mothers and home but in a limited edition so hurry up if you come to France!

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.