Tu Me Fais Tourner La Tête

French children went back to school today.

I thought it would be nice to celebrate by taking a peek at this beautiful 

new AW children's collection by

Le Carrousel

Accompanied by Edith, of course.

Oh Oui!

Paris was fun!

And such great company too -

Thank you ladies!

Oh Yes I Can Can-Can

Oh yes I can can-can

All the way to Paris

And back

See you on Tuesday

Refreshed from a trip to Gai Paris

And one year older...

BON WEEK END !

 

Max Alexander found via Frankie 
Rabbits by Donna Wilson

Give Me Three #31

Paris, London and Stockholm, my three favourite cities.

Three new tea towels by Ingela P Arrhenius for Lagom.

Channel Hopping

I'm ready for a break
But which city should I choose?

A weekend in London or un saut à gai Paris?

Maybe I could manage both?

Just hop across the Channel?

Or settle for a couple of Jane's new prints,

Available here.

Vilac, 100 ans de jouets en bois

Bilboquet -Extrait d’un ensemble de quatre jouets 1970

Bois laqué, Don Vilac, 1988
Inv. 988.643.1 à 4
© Les Arts Décoratifs. Photo : Jean Tholance

Paquebot « Océan Liner »1986, Bois laqué

Don Vilac, 1987
Inv. 987.328
© Les Arts Décoratifs. Photo : Jean Tholance

Tacot vert 1978, Bois laqué, métal

Don Vilac, 1979
Inv. 47252
© Les Arts Décoratifs. Photo : Jean Tholance

Hydravion rouge, 1987, Bois laqué, caoutchouc, métal

Don Vilac, 1987
Inv. 987.334
© Les Arts Décoratifs. Photo : Jean Tholance

« Le bois fait des objets essentiels, des objets de toujours. »
Roland Barthes (1915-1980), Mythologies, 1957.

If you live in Paris or happen to be there during the Christmas holidays, why not take your children to  visit the Musée des Arts Décoratifs, one of my favourite places in the city. I'm sure you and your kids will enjoy their current exhibition (on until 8 May, 2011), Vilac, 100 ans de jouets en bois, showcasing wooden toys made by the famous French toy company over the past 100 years. 

Those of you who can't make it might be interested in the exhibition catalogue, a perfect gift for toy design lovers all over the world.

Une Citadine

Vintage Paris Snow Globe

Little London, Handmade Glass Decorations

Been dreaming of escaping to the city this Christmas...

Serendipity

 

I've been waiting for this moment for a long time

Serendipity, one of my favourite children's shops in Paris

Is now selling online

Love!

Shop Watch: Livette La Suissette

Coathangers

Guirlande

Keep your eye on Livette La Suissette. Livie Bélaz Lebeau has put together a small, colourful collection of practical home accessories with kids in mind. I love the hazelnut coathangers and this Paris kit, including a make-your-own Eiffel Tower, pretend metro tickets, a Tour de France cyclist and a beautiful screenprinted bag (temporarily out of stock).

Livette La Suissette

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Curious

I'm starting to get quite excited about my trip to Paris. If you remember, I'm accompanying Dylan for his one-week work placement at the National Film Institute (CNC) the first week in February. Although I lived there when I was younger, I'm looking forward to re-discovering some old time favourites and visiting some new-to-me addresses such as Tombees du Camion. I know many you will have already heard about this retro lovers' "Caverne d'Ali Baba" , but for those who haven't, take a look at these inspiring displays

I'd love to know if anyone's been. Is it really as good as it looks?

Pia Jane Bijkerk

Inspired by my first day back in France, I've decided to buy myself a copy of Pia Jane Bijkerk's first book Paris: Made by Hand.

Pia has also designed the front cover of another new book on a similar topic called The Flea Markets of France. I think I'll enjoy both of these.


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