August 9th, 2009
Today’s post written by Miki Today’s coverage of Playtime Paris 2009 is all about footwear, with two French brands and one from the US to bring to your attention. ……………………………………………………………………………………………… Bensimon The Bensimon collection of tennis shoes is effortlessly chic, extraordinarily comfortable and indubitably French. Created by Serge Bensimon in 1984, each season’s collection reflects [...]
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July 31st, 2009
Today’s post written by Miki ……………………………………………………………………………………………… More goodies today from the recent Playtime Paris 2009 childrenswear trade show in the form of Coq en Pâte éditions – www.coqenpate.com. French-based Coq en Pâte éditions is a young company with a strong social conscience: their conviction is that it is not necessary to destroy in order to [...]
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July 30th, 2009
Today’s post written by Miki ……………………………………………………………………………………………… The display by iconic French toy and interiors brand Moulin Roty was one of my highlights at the Playtime Paris childrenswear trade show last month. Packed to bursting with the brand’s exquisite traditional ‘Memoire d’Enfant’ toys (memories of childhood) and showcasing a fantastical range of modern interior and playtime [...]
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July 29th, 2009
Today’s post written by Miki ……………………………………………………………………………………………… Earlier this month I spent two days in Paris at the Playtime childrenswear trade show. Apart from my high-school French causing the occasional language barrier, it was a fascinating and thoroughly enjoyable two days during which time I discovered a feast of new and – to me, at least [...]
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