Monday, February 13, 2012

Hot Buy of the Day: Magis Dodo Rocking Bird

November 17, 2010 by · 2 Comments 

Well, our friends at Achica have surpassed themselves  today with a Magis sale. Our pick of the discounted goodies from the MeToo children’s range is the fabulous inside/outside Dodo Rocking Bird, which we featured in July last year, which is on sale for £90, saving £39 on the RRP. Available in red, blue, yellow and [...]

Javier Mariscal poster

October 1, 2010 by · Leave a Comment 

I’m totally obsessed with art with a message at the moment (see my recent post on Anthony Burrill’s fabulous prints), so I fell head over heels in love with this poster by Valencian artist Javier Mariscal (he of Magis Me Too amazing kids’ products fame) at the Design Museum Shop. It ticks all the boxes [...]

Room Tour: Innes Contemporary Blue Boy Space

July 17, 2010 by · 6 Comments 

Shopping fiends amongst us are no doubt aware of one of our favourite online boutiques, Glasgow based Mash N Gravy. We’ve often ducked and dived away from saccharine pinks and blues, but what is so wonderful about the space, is that although it’s a blue-fest, turquoise in fact, it’s totally not patronising and uses a [...]

Nubie

June 1, 2010 by · Leave a Comment 

A positive haven for design junkies, Nubie is home to some of the finest examples of nursery design as well as gorgeous clothing and lifestyle accessories. Launched in 2008, it’s fast become one of our very firm favourites and has quickly grown into a robust boutique covering off lots of product categories. Why we love [...]

Nest

June 1, 2010 by · Leave a Comment 

   Nest specialises in modern European design for the contemporary home with an excellent children’s section by designers including Magis, Vitra, Normann Copenhagen, Brio, Offi, Rosendahl, and Droog. Sigh and swoon over their tables and seating collections as well as toys, highchairs, and decor accessories.

Dodo Rocking Bird by Magis

July 10, 2009 by · Leave a Comment 

Ssss-wooon! I’m a huge fan of Italian designers Magis, from which we already own two of their puppies (the bambino gives them a hug each day) plus two of their Alma chairs and I have plans on eventually getting a couple of their El Baul trunks, and now…me likey their dodo rocking birds a lot! [...]

Three Hot Coat Racks for Children’s Rooms

April 2, 2009 by · Leave a Comment 

   I do love a coat rack, so much so that I still can’t make up my mind on one as there is too much choice! First up are the very cool Squirrel Coat Racks from Utility Design which feature three squirrels clambering up a tree in either the glossy orange pictured or in matt [...]

Nursery Tour: Liberty’s Hubba Bubba & Peony Inspired Girls Room

March 18, 2009 by · Leave a Comment 

One of our contributors, Twickenham based Becky who is based in Twickenham, west London,  has recently decided to change career path and has gone from legal eagle to embarking on an interior design course. She has shared pictures of her three year old daughter Liberty’s bedroom which is a mix of classic, often British detailing [...]

Magis El Baúl Trunk Container

June 26, 2008 by · 2 Comments 

I am in love again! I’m a huge Magis fan and you know how much the boyf, the bambino, and I love our Magis Puppy, and I have just stumbled across what can only be described as a sexy looking trunk! Look at it! The Magis El Baúl Trunk Container has big dimples in it [...]