favorite stylist/part 2 - Jenni Juurinen

Hello on Monday.

 Remember my first post from series " favorite stylist " with Susana Vento ? 

Well, the other favorite stylist of mine is also coming from Finland. It's pure coincidence .

 Jenni Juurinen simple and minimal style is really appealing to me. 

I could accully say that Susana Vento and Jenni Juurinen, 

has similar way of working and play with colors and shapes in abstract way.  

apple and pear

It's finally Friday, so I have something very simple and cute for you today.

An Apple and a Pear!  I found it on a very inspiring website called :  mrprintables,

it's full of original and interesting ideas to make with kids. Perfect for the weekend…

but we are expecting some son in The Netherlands so look for us at the beach. ;-) 

I wish you an a wonderful weekend.

photo's and opportunity to buy this Apple & Pear at rockandpebble

news from design letters & friends

Every day we use the small white cups with letters R and F from Design Letters ;-) 

It's all based on the same Arne Jacobsen’s vintage typography. 
This Danish company have launched a ton of new design products at Maison & Objet 2014 in Paris. 

I especially like the Stool & Storage stool, designed by Christian Flindt. 

It is a multifunctional stool with built-in storage , so perfect for an extra seat, for laundry, 

kids toys etc. so it could stand in a bathroom, hall , children's room, 

and that's what I call a good design product. 

via:design-milk  

bonton - kids store in PAris

A store which is more a way of life than a selling place…

Founded by Irène and Thomas Cohen (a member of the genius retailing family behind Bonpoint ), Bonton has 5 stores in Paris , all a bit different, but above all it is a chic, haute bohemian children's clothing and furniture boutiques.  

Bonton means " the good color" 

in French and you can read their history to understand why ;) they collection has several lines : baby, junior girls and boys, T-shirt, pants/skirts through blouses and shoes - the whole children closet is revisited in many colors! and that's not all, they have also a home linen collection, and small furniture - do I have to say more? A must visit place in Paris. 

Bonton - new store in Tokyo

If you would like to know more about Cohen family , great interview: irene-thomas-cohen-bonton

I especially like this sentence about running a family business, which feels so familiar to me : 

"…There are long, long moments of solitude. There is no certainty. You have to work, work, work. And when you have finished working, you have to work a little bit more. But on the other hand, there is an unbelievable sense of freedom. You face your client with only one question: do they like what you do or not? …." 

herschel bags

I don't know what I like more, their bags, their story 

or all beautiful photo's  with Herschel bags…I can't tell. 

Herschel was founded in 2009 by brothers Jamie and Lyndon Cormack. Herschel adopted the name of the small town where tree generation of their family were raised. Based in Vancouver, Canada. There is no doubts that they are making timeless products with a fine regards for details - for big and small! 

Don't miss they cool kids collection! 

ZARA "brothers and sisters"

Do you know already these three blogging moms ? 

mokkasin

ohjoy

pinksugarland

I have to admit I know only mokkasin blog, which is run by very talented mom of 4 and her style is simply beautiful. When I got today morning newsletter from Zara, I recognize immediately her kids on the pictures! What a nice surplice.  

Three blogging moms were asked by Zara to make pictures for a new lookbook of the  "brothers and sisters" collection. I think it's really amazing what the blogging world is achieving and how important it become. The pictures are so natural and playful.  Can any company imagine more  " real " look of they campaign?  Well done ladies! 

WOOTAY - colors for kids

WOOTAY is an online calendar that evolves around color. 12 months – 365 days.

Every month they will show a certain color combination, which end with a styling image. 

I'm so glad to see Rafa-kids S swing in February styling with colors for kids. 

Do you like yellow with pink ? and what an great selection of modern products not just for kids room!  

Discover more : studiowootwoot - wootwootworld - wootay

styling: studio woot woot photo: Thomas de Bruyne 

place - Couleur Locale in Knokke

Last weekend we made a little trip to Belgium. 

One of the reason was the curiosity how the Couleur Locale store in Knokke looks like and how  Rafa-kids' bed feels out there . I met Ruth, the founder of the store during a photo sesion at our studio for  Happy Lights some time ago, remember this post  Happy lights kids E-catalogue ? 

 We were so surprised to see our A teen bed standing in a front window! and then discover this charming store. What a great mix of modern design, special objects from travel journeys of Ruth and her partner, and then also a bit of products for kids. The happy lights lamps give the store such a colorful vibe and positive energy! 

The street was so busy and packed that we escaped to the  beach pretty fast, 

which is just around the corner,  with the best ice cream ever for our kids.