... kids living: Le train fantome...

... a great little find early in the morning, this brand "le train fantome" has a sweet website where they sell a range of products from prints to bags, to cushions and soft toys. All based on the 2 characters, Lewis the rabbit with a moustache and Lumi the dark hair little girl... really cute little range which has brighten up my morning...

... wild art: Yoshitomo Nara...

... ok this post could be part of my Japanese addiction post... maybe it should have a category of its own on the blog, i would have no problem filling it up... I mainly have to thank my friend Amanda for introducing me to this artist, I have been in love ever since... The best thing is my little dude Noah really enjoys his illustrations too. Yoshitomo Nara had an exhibition called "NOBODY'S FOOL". His work is hugely influenced by music and it features loads of great illustrations of kids with a lot of attitude, rocking out. Noah found this one in particular that looks a bit like himself , as a rockstar. He loved it so much we had to print it and frame it for his room... And check it out you can now buy "my sweet dog" pull toy for your kids! How cool... On the same website you can also get " the little wanderer" and the "pupcup"...
*the website is in my fav links: this next.com5F5546TH8RD8

... wild kids fashion: all the way from down under...

... Taking a trip to Australia, quickly before i go to work, where i found this great editorial shot by polynesian photographer Travis Grace. Always been a fan of black and white photography, it really suits the styling of this shoot. I love the simplicity of it with the clean lines of the white background. I also have a bit of a hat fetish and own far too many of them, and really like them on kids too, especially on the 4th picture with that little grumpy face...too cute!

...wild kids living : wall paper is back with a vengeance...

... When I was a child I don't think there was one wall in our house that didn't have wall paper on it. I remember the hours my parents spent changing wall paper and trying to match the patterns perfectly well... and i clearly remember thinking they were absolutely mad for doing it... And here I am, years later, considering having wall paper in my own home. I found this great label "Ferm living" that create beautiful wall paper especially for kids rooms. Go onto their website as they also have great designs on fabrics,beddings and cushions...

... wild kids fashion: dark denim at Kid's Wear...

... This amazing story was shot by no other but Achim Lippoth, founder of Kid's wear magazine. I am so happy to have found this great kids magazine, it has a very edgy outlook onto kids fashion and culture. This editorial is dark and moody which really suits this denim story. I especially love the rockabilly style of the boy in the 3rd picture. Fashion trends come and go, but denim is forever... It is that one item that my little dude wears pretty much everyday, it is a no brainer to reach for in the morning when u r still half asleep and getting him ready for school...

... Japanese addiction...

... I have what you could call "a thing" for Japan, I am completely addicted to sushi and must have it at least once a week ( Minato's Aga dashi is to die for), I have beautiful vintage pictures of Geishas on my walls as well as tattooed on my back... so I guess it is not so surprising that, when I first saw these pictures, I wanted to know more about the photographer. His name Osamu Yokonami. I especially enjoy this serie of pictures because of the strong reference to traditional Japanese culture... His website also has an amazing series of children's portraits called "100 Children"which is definitely worth checking out.

...wild kids art: awaken your inner wild kid ...

... Kareena Zerefos is an artist from Australia. Her work evokes a delicate balance between solitude and companionship ... She often captures young children in moments of endearing expression as they discover their imaginary worlds. It is the kind of art i would love to have in my kid's room, it is the kind of art i would love to have in my home period... I feel like being transported into another world when i look at her work...