This port-a-potty (Ma Cacabane) got an early morning laugh out of me! An entertaining 4 walls provide your little one with a private zone to do what they gotta do. Plant a potty inside and you've got yourself a full on pee-wee port-a-potty stall. Pretty darn cute...
The hot-topic right now is Andrew Zuckerman and his newly published project, Music. I don't know anyone who is not a fan of his work - his lens produces epic captures! And I'm especially fond of his publication for kids, Creature ABC. Come to think of it, his Creature Floor Puzzles ($24.95) are probably one of the most timeless ways to gift a Wii-era child... lend them an appreciation for beauty and affection for creatures of the earth. With Chanukah around the corner and kids receiving way too many high-tech toys, this may inspire you to take it down a notch - spend some time puzzled over on the floor again! These images are quite incredible, check this:
I can't wait to check out Music:
"The Music project features dynamic portraits of over fifty musicians of all ages, from across genres, who provide their perspectives on one of the most universal and yet unexplainable art forms. Music is available as a book, which includes portraits and interviews as well as access to a feature-length film; it is also available as an iPad app, with text and portraits from the book as well as individual films for each contributor exclusive to the app."
Here's a sneak peek:
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Been seeing a sneaker trend... not so stinky after all!
http://vimeo.com/15283147
1. Have You Met Miss Jones, Bone Sneaker Vase
2. Core77 Play-doh Kicks Design Contest
3. The (most awesome, especially for artistic boys!) Sneaker Coloring Book
Got wind of the fact that charming little Sweet William opened a brand new shop in downtown Manhattan on Kenmare off of Lafayette. What sweet news!
New York mom-to-watch, Bronagh Staley, former editor at Cookie Magazine (if you can't tell, I'm still mourning its' end...), opened the original Sweet William shop in Williamsburg, Brooklyn a few years ago - featuring small and socially responsible labels this boutique offers a unique, natural, and fanciful spot to pick up children's clothing, gifts, gear, and accessories.
I've been long-time loving the fabulous collection - she simply puts together all the greatest out there - and wanted to spread the word and wish her heaps of luck at the new location:
85 Kenmare Street New York, NY 10012 212 343 7301
Here's a little roundup of some of my favorites, so you can get an idea what all the fuss is about!
1. April Showers Dada Wool Baby Shoes
2. Atsuyo Et Akiko Alphabet Sweatshirt
5. Finger in the Nose Snowbird Down Baby Warmer
6. Tane Organics Mushroom Rattles
Whilst browsing around for projects, activities, and favors for Freida's birthday party, I came upon some of the most wonderful "blanks" ever! It's such a wonderfully creative venture for children to create "something from nothing" - starting a book (thinking of a story line/pictures), painting a set of dolls (the clothing/the expressions), coloring a puzzle (the challenge level/the color-coordinates), penning up a comic (the illustrations/the bubbles and starbursts) etc. It's just so expressive and inevitably heaps of fun! Here's a little roundup of my favorites:
3. Blank Comics
