BG Christmas Gift Guide 2011: Books
Welcome to the BG Christmas Gift Guide 2011. Books are one of the most brilliant and versatile presents you can give and there are some corkers around this year. We’ve rounded up the best arty, festive and just darn fabulous titles out there for a range of ages. Miller Goodman’s Shapemaker and Playshapes are modern [...]
A Peek Inside: The Pippa and Ike Show
June 17, 2011 by Kat · 2 Comments
When we heard about a slice of kids’ cool opening up on the Gloucester Road in Bishopston, Bristol I knew we would be making a beeline for it on our next trip. The Pippa and Ike Show is a new boutique already creating a buzz amongst the cool Bristol parents. Located a minute away from [...]
Bambino Goodies Christmas Gift Guide: Soft & wooden blocks for babies & toddlers
November 27, 2009 by Natalie · Leave a Comment
Blocks rock and whether you’ve got a baby or a toddler, there’s something to suit all age groups. They’re great for stimulation and encouraging co-ordination, understanding balance and shapes, as well as promoting learning about colours, numbers, the alphabet or even animals. From soft, to wooden, to traditional, to quirky, here are nine hot buys [...]
Super Hot Christmas Buy: Caterpillar Backpack by Miller Goodman
I was tipped off to this bag by Julie from Mash N Gravy, whose son is permanently attached to it, even sleeping with it at night! Brighton based design duo, Miller Goodman, are certainly ones to watch. We’re already big fans of their Shapemaker rubberwood blocks and their brilliant Playshapes which the bambino checked out [...]
The ShapeMaker
March 30, 2009 by Lucy · 4 Comments
Sometimes a toy comes along that’s just too good for kids. The ShapeMaker, created by Brighton-based duo Zoe Miller and David Goodman of design consultancy Silence is one such example. The super-stylish boxed set consists of 25 rubberwood cubes, hand-printed with geometric designs, that can be arranged into giant (pixel) images. The brightly coloured building [...]
