Tiny Cottons

Today we are taking a little break from Rafa-kids’ new shelves collection….we go Tinny Cottons! 

I know I hardly ever show children’s fashion on Rafa-kids blog, but I have at the moment a big crash on Tinycottons. I need to tell you that Tinycottons instagram account is a trap! I think it’s one of the most refreshing and playful kids’ brand I know at the moment. Unique, high quality garments for the little ones - ohh and the socks!  Tinycottons was founded in 2012 in Barcelona. After presenting their first collection one year later, they quickly become well known in kids’ fashion world with list of more than 300 retailers worldwide. Their own concept store is based in Barcelona at Rambla Catalunya 31. 

“ …As a creative team we wish to be as imaginative as our kids and have their one and only, bold and not so serious attitude. As a clothing brand we want to create a good, long lasting product and at the same time you kids' favourites !  “  Do I need to explain more ? 

Rafa-kids NEW > LOOKBOOK no.1

We are pleased to present our NEW > Rafa-kids > LOOKBOOK NO.1 

made in collaboration with an illustrator an graphic designer Asia Gwis /kawkadesign. 

For a long time we dreamed of having Rafa-kids’ small online book where we can present whole collection,

but we wanted to create something unique ….

I was presenting some of Asia Gwis work on the blog here : Asia Gwis already in 2011

Her playful drawings always appealed to us and that’s why we were so happy when agreed,

to make our First Rafa-kids’ online book! 

Welcome into a magic world of unique little animals playing with Rafa-kids’ furniture. 

We would like to take you into an exited journey  so please Go…and Enjoy ! 

 LOOKBOOK NO.1 

Rafa-kids’ inspiration book will also be available in a PRINT version 

and ready to be taken at Maison & Object Paris fair in September 2015. 

We are preparing much more surprises for you - so Stay tuned!

design : Asia Gwis /kawkadesign

 © Rafa-kids

House of Orange - kids bedroom

Dark walls, industrial light and accessories and all in girls’ rooms,  

well , when I saw these pictures, I just had to show it to you! 

Photographed by Derek Swalwell with styling made by Rachel Vigor  for an Australian store House of Orange. An interior design store which was started several years ago in a back lane of High St, Armadale’s shopping precinct. The owners Hans and Ursula van Schoonhoven , had a goal to bring all the best qualities of Dutch design into Australia :  

“ ... the edginess, the natural mixing of old and new, and good form and function . “ 

WHITE toddler bed from Rafa-kids

Welcome our new WHITE toddler bed which is coming soon as LIMITED EDITION . 

A week ago we had a pleasure to welcome in our Rafa-kids’ studio the talented Paulina Arcklin, who made these amazing styling/photos for Moshi Moshi kids company from Spain. It was such a wonderful day spent together : working , laughing and creating many inspiring rooms for our little ones…

The first room I would like to show you, is this  WHITE , soft and delicate room with R toddler bed in plain white. There was so many customers asking for it, that we could not say no any more….They were right!  The bed is absolutely fresh and beautiful. We can’t take our eyes from it. 

If you read my previous post about the hanging chairs…well I got one for my birthday! only one problem is, that now my boys occupy it at home. When my 4 years old son saw this pictures , he was asking me - where is this room mom ? I want to have this room! 

well - that’s the biggest compliment we could get. 

© Paulina Arcklin Photography + Styling for Moshi Moshi kids

LOKAL

Today I’m taking you to inspiring place in Helsinki run by photographer Kaja Hagelstam. 

LOKAL

 is a concept store for independent Finnish art, design and craft with themed exhibitions changing every month. You can find at LOCAL a mix of recognised and up-and-coming artists. It’s not only local, because there is also an online shop for smaller products and selected photographs, including some handmade and/or unique items. Should I say more ? I would love to go to Helsinki ….

EXHIBITION # WOOD

EXHIBITION # PINK

EXHIBITION #24/ MIKÄ MIKÄ 

Rafa-kids pre-teenager boy’s room

My older son is now 8 and a half and I notice that on one hand he is still pretty childish but on the other he would like to be so cool and independent. He would go to bed with his favourite little bear, hang his favourite drawings around him and then only the sophisticated black shirt is an option for a day outfit.  Do you recognise this ? For me it is sort of in between phase of life , which I think can be called - pre-teen.  His room is then also a bit of mix of things from different ages and that’s what we also tried to imagine in our studio. Pre-teenager’s room with Rafa-kids’ black K desk and X stool. You can see his lego boxes, which he absolutely loves, pillows and cuddly, and a bit of messy space, because he doesn’t care so much….

We believe the K desk can be used for many years to come, because it is such a sophisticated furniture piece, for kids of any age. 

Special thanks to Paulina Arcklin for this inspiring day and styling the pictures and to Maike Timmerman, for this beautiful wooden snake / designfuersheim. 

Smallable magazine

How many children’s stores you know which make each season their own e-magazine?  

Well, not that many in my option. Cécile Roederer, owner of the Smallable says “ The magazine is precisely their DNA, the essence of their universe. “ I think it’s the most interesting way to show the style of the store and to inspire your customers.   “I love the idea of a concept store.  When you say concept store, you are saying not just a shop but the discovery and creation of an entire lifestyle” . 

Smallable, is an online kids’ department store for 0-16 years old, and offers very well selected kids’ designer clothes, and also kids’ furniture and interior design accessories for bedrooms, nurseries and teenagers! This inspiring pictures are made by Pierre Rochand and styling is made by Léonie Escolivet for the new summer season magazine. 

For an interesting interview with Cécile Roederer please have a look here: nettementchic