Happy Holidays from the Bubble team x

We use this Oh-So-Festive image from London-based photographer Julia Bostock to send you our warmest wishes for the holiday season. Julia has a special eye for children photography and her work has been featured in Milk Magazine, Vogue Bambini and Junior Magazine among others. Chek out her work on www.juliabostock.com and HAPPY HOLIDAYS, WE'LL BE BACK in 2009! The Bubble team, Florence and Vanessa.

No lead in kids clothing

Here is a worthy concern that we have heard at Bubble. Chapter One Organics has brought up to our attention the unfair regulation currently under discussion for testing lead in kids textiles in the USA. It seems to be a non-issue and putting an unjustified burden on the manufacturers, hence the petition circulating in the industry. Click here to find out more: www.ipetitions.com & www.fashion-incubator.com

Think Design

If you share the idea that Design can deepen the relationship people have with the everyday objects in their lives, Areaware is for you and their new revamped website will take you straight to heaven. This young New York based company selects unique design products with an emphasis on forward thinking technologies and original expression. Check Areaware Jr for products for your kids and for the kid in all of us.
Areaware will exhibit at Bubble New York in March 2009 for the 6th time!

Mix&Match at the beach

We love these bathing suits that look like sweet little candies: Lilibon. This new line designed by ex-Calypso buyer Emilie Bon, is made of mix and match bikinis and has launched online this week. Already sold in the hippest resorts in St Barth and the Bahamas. Because summer is just around the corner somewhere in the world.

Rock'n'Roll Heaven in Paris

The first "Finger in the Nose" Store just opened in the heart of Le Marais, Paris (17 rue de Saintonge, 75003 Paris). Finally! Hip Hip Hip Hurray to one of the coolest brand on Planet Kids!

Little Red Stuga's heights

Brand new at Little Red Stuga, the Swedish design studio: the Kebnekaise knitted pouf.
Kebnekaise, situated in the north of Sweden, is the highest mountain of the country with 2104 m. Now every child can climb it in the livingroom!
Size: Ø 60 cm, weight: 1,7 kg, colors: darkblue and offwhite Upholstered in cotton and filled with polystyrene balls.
Outside fabric is detachable and washable in machine, 40 degrees.Price: 170 USD incl shipping.