Five Faves #60

Hand Felted Wool Fox Hat

Hey, it's good to be back!

I haven't unpacked yet

But I do have a few nice things to share

Hope you like them too!

Bonne Dimanche ! 

 1) Favourite New Snippets - Childhood Delights / Bubbles In The Garden*

2) Favourite New Online Address For Kids & Art Lovers Alike - LMNOP Shop

Soft Toys by Nathalie Hughes

3) Favourite Designs - Wooden Accessories (and artwork) by Design Furs Heim**

Woodland Hooks

Railroad Shelf

Snake Wardrobe

3) Favourite Photographer - Barbara Berrada, encore et toujours...

(Pre-order Papier Mache - Print Issue 2 with a 20% discount here)

5) Favourite Little Ones - Darling Dandies By Nadia Ronchi

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* La princesse au petit pois

** Hello Handmade

Trains and Boats and Planes #2

Treintafel by Tomm Veltius

Kirsty Elson Designs

Wise Apple

Ethanollie

 Travel

I love this theme

Time to think about the Summer hols

To dream and plan

A nice excuse to look for something for your little boys

Or their dads

Where will you be going this year?

Do tell!

Hey! Talking of little fellas, I don't know if you've heard, but the Australian online children's magazine papier mache is looking for a six year old boy for an editorial photo shoot in Trouville France (28th or 29th of May). Please email:  Melanie@melanierodriguez.eu if you know someone. Thanks!

Psst! En parlant de petits garçons, le magazine en ligne pour enfants australien papier mache recherche un garçon de 6 ans pour une séance de photos à Trouville, le 28 ou le 29 mai. Si vous connaissez quelqu'un, veuillez contacter Melanie à Melanie@melanierodriguez.eu. Merci !

Five Faves #52

 Emmeline Felt Brooch by Jessica Quinn

I have to say that we're really enjoying our Easter break. We're taking everything slowly - long lie-ins, breakfast in bed, late lunches, late everything - it's so good to unwind, and we still have one more week left...

My Five Faves this week:

 1) Favourite Vintage Find - Tug Boat Models, Ethanollie*

2) Favourite Postcard - Chie Miyazaki, Textextext**

3) Favourite Kids' Design - Boat Rocker by Jerry and Anicka Kozza

 

4)  Favourite New Blog- Nadia Tan's Little Projectiles

5) Favourite Online Treat - The New Digital Issue of Papier Mache - so lovely.

* Pinterest

** Andrea Tachezy

Papier Mache Print #1 Giveaway

I've been a cheerleader from the start, and have nothing but esteem for those who dare to speak with a new voice,  tread a new path and set new standards.

Papier Mache Magazine has grown from strength to strength, blossoming and seducing, beckoning, urging the move to print.

 

 And here it is -  Print Issue #1 of Papier Mache Magazine is finally out! 

We've all been waiting for it, haven't we? Dying to flick through the pages, soak it all in and savour, over and over again...

If you didn't manage to get round to pre-ordering this limited-edition issue, full of beautiful photography, fashion and art, and including interviews with Zoe de las Cases, Elisabeth Dunker and Barbara Berrada, I have some good news for you - I'm your fairy godmother!

Close your eyes, count to three, make a wish and open them - Tada!  

My first surprise - this beautiful video of Papier Mache's ballet dance photo shoot directed by Anna Palma - XOXO*

"XOXO" directed by Anna Palma from SWELL on Vimeo.

Did you enjoy that? Would you like to see more? Well, maybe you'll be lucky enough to win one of the THREE copies of Print Issue #1 that Papier Mache Magazine is kindly giving away on Kickcan & Conkers today...

The usual giveaway drill applies, here's how you can win a copy of Papier Mache Print #1:

1) If you aren't already, become a Papier Mache Blog, Facebook or Twitter follower.

2) Leave a comment below.

3) If you spread the word via Twitter, Facebook, Blogging or any other means  you will get two names in the hat.

The Papier Mache Print #1 giveaway ends on Wednesday 23rd February at 18pm CET.

I will announce the three winners that same evening.

Good Luck!

Une très bonne nouvelle! Papier mache vous offre la chance de gagner une copie de sa nouvelle magazine version papier! Si, c'est vrai, vous ne rêvez pas! Pour participer, il vous suffit de 1) devenir un "follower" du blog de papier mache ou de le suivre sur Facebook / Twitter, si vous ne le faîtes pas déjà, 2) de laisser un commentaire ici 3) ceux / celles qui parlent de ce giveaway sur leur blog, Facebook, Twitter, etc, auront deux chances de gagner.

Ce petit jeu s'arrêtera le mercredi 23 février à 18 heures, CET.
J'annoncerai le nom des trois gagnants ce jour-là.

Bonne Chance!

*  styled by and found via Katelyn Mooney

Papier Mache - Because You Are Magic

 Issue 5 of Papier Mache is out and I think it's the best one yet!

I love the feature on Kareena Zerefos, the peek into the universe of photographer Osamu Yokonami and the rediscovery of the wonderful recycled creations of RE.Something.

Magic indeed and there's more...

Pre-order the first print version of Papier Mache, released in Feb 2011, here

I knew it would go from strength to strength!

Guess What...

It's Monday!

Boum Poster - Rue St Basile

The sun is back and I'm feeling on top of the world!

I hope you all had a great weekend too.

Did you find time to look at this inspiring magazine?

I hope so, but if you didn't, what better way to start the week than in the company of Jess Brown, Barbara Berrada and Darling Clementine? I was really pleased to see Fideli and Alessandra's work get a mention, and most of all Montpellier's own La Princesse au Petit Pois, one of my favourite kids' shops (remember? Savannah was lucky enough to wear some of Alexandra's clothes when she was little and was even christened in one of her dresses...) Bravo Princesse, I love your magical universe!

Allez, plenty to be looking at there, see you soon...

New kids on the block

Well, I'm assuming you all took my advice and subscribed to this wonderful Australian magazine and saw its deco supplement. Needless to say, papier mache is going from strength to strength and is here to stay!

I wondered if you'd heard the buzz about Doolittle, a new addition to the French children's magazine market?

I have yet to buy a copy but I've seen a few pictures on blogs and on the magazine's site and I'm going to treat myself to a subscription for Christmas.... Doolittle will be coming out quarterly, can be ordered online and costs 5 EUR.

If you follow Elizabeth's blog, you may remember her mentioning a Polish magazine called Gaga a while back. You've probably noticed that I love Polish design so I'm naturally a big fan of this mag, absolutely chock-full of interesting articles, craft ideas, kids fashion and general articles on life in Poland with children.

You can browse the September issue here with the help of Google Translate, get an idea of the style of the magazine and enquire by email if a subscription takes your fancy.

My latest find is this little gem, discovered thanks to my friend Justyna.

Nie tylko dzieciaki (Not Just Kids) is a new online magazine by cultural anthropologist Agnieszka Kwiatkowsko, whose great blog I frequently refer to, and painter Meta Martha. As far as I can make out, Not just Kids is a free quarterly online zine, with plenty to shout about! One to watch me thinks!

papier mache to-do list

Today I'm on a mission.

- I want to make sure that you've all seen the first issue of this wonderful online children's magazine from Australia.

- I want to be certain that you've all taken out a free subscription (yes, you heard me, free).

- I want to put my mind at rest - surely, I'm not the only one still reeling from so much gorgeousness, dazed by so much eye-candy, the fabulous fashion features, the sneak peek, the illustrations, shopping ideas and art (I love Meredith Gaston's work)???

- I want to find out if you're dying for issue no. 2 and are willing to lend a hand to make it grow from strength to strength?

Right, those with full marks read on....

I have some fantastic news found over at Bodie and Fou's stylish and informative blog, later confirmed by the pm team. papier mache have decided to add a supplement magazine with issue 2 devoted to children's rooms, to be released mid-November, and are looking for submissions!

If you think that your kid's room looks great and has that certain je ne sais pas quoi that would appeal to papier mache readers, send your photos to: hello@papier-mache.com.au before the end of October.

Righty-ho girls, roll up your sleeves, cameras at the ready, there's work to be done!