If you’re a sucker for a bit of old-school kitsch, then these nostalgic toys from Amsterdam-based Kitsch Kitchen will be right up your alley. Kewpie-faced tumbling rockers, ducks-on wheels and pull-along French poodles will inject a bit of pop-culture aesthetic in to your child’s toybox, or double as cute room decoration for a vintage theme.
Available from French Bazaar – priced from $25.95
The giant, soulful eyes of the characters drawn by talented French artist Isabelle Kessedjan will leave you believing anything is possible. Even growing up to be a pirate or a super hero. Available as divine prints you can hang on your wall, or take-anywhere accessories for when you can’t bear to be parted with them.
Available from French Bazaar – priced from $12.45
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Bits. Bobs. Buttons. Barbie shoes. Like it or not, life with kids means life with stuff and not all of it is pretty! You can use these lovely boxes for their labelled purpose (flour, sugar, tea and more) … or just stash all your not-so-gorgeous stuff in these gorgeous tins and no one will be any the wiser. They’ll just be in awe of your chic style and begging for your Parisian shopping tips.
Available from French Bazaar – priced from $7.96
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Congratulations to our winners: Boy’s Packs - L. Barnes of Knoxfield, VIC and B. Tripodi of Wembley, WA. Girl’s Packs – J. Cardamone of Port Melbourne, VIC and V. Lam of Castle Hill, NSW
Creativity and childhood go together like champagne and strawberries (or chocolate and mums). Playful, innovative and downright delightful, super cool french brand Marielle Bazard understands that being a kid means thinking outside the square and sometimes drawing on the soft furnishings. So much so, their entire range can be washed to start the fun all over again.
Four lucky MGV subscribers will win a Marielle Bazard Prize Pack (2 girls and 2 boys packs) valued at $76.85 each from French Bazaar. Each pack includes either a princess or robot washable doll, two placemats to colour and 12 washable pens.
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Of course your baby boy is the most precious in the world, and only the best will do for your little prince! Add some little boy blue lovely, a dash of whimsy and a serve of French charm to your son’s nursery, mealtimes and play with Petit Jour Paris ‘The Little Prince’ products.
Available from French Bazaar – priced from $6.95
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Watch the kids’ eyes widen in shock when you tell them to draw on the tablecloth, or on their toys! Normally the stuff of cleaning nightmares, textas and white fabric are now a match made in artistic heaven. Ideal to entertain at parties, dinner or anywhere, every piece in this creative range is machine washable and reusable for colouring fun on the go, again and again.
Marielle Bazard ‘To Colour’ Range available from French Bazaar – priced from $16.45
A spoon full of sugar helps the medicine go down!
A. Ouch! deluxe first aid plasters available from Aussie Gadgets – RRP$5.95
B. Doctor’s outfit available from Early Learning Centre – RRP$30
C. ‘Nerd’ glasses available from The Magic Shop – RRP$8.95
D. Bajo ambulance available from The Infant Boutique – $24.95
E. Annabel Trends Herbie the ‘ouch’ pack available from Mother Goose – RRP$11.95
F. Doctor dress up in a tin available from Ickle Kids – RRP$19.99
G. Flipsy Flopsy Doll Co. Doctor/Nurse doll from The Infant Boutique – RRP$39.95
H. Mairo nurse cushion cover available from Nordic Designs – RRP$73
I. French Bazaar plane feeding spoon available from BubBee – RRP$13.95
J. Uchi polkadot ruby hold-all available from Sweet Creations – was $34.95 now $29.95
K. Ivory pleat dress available from My Rocking Wardrobe – RRP$30
L. Scruffy Dog red buddy sandals available from Millie Molly Moo – RRP$59.95
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Nothing adds a splash of colour like these crazy characters. Designed by French label l’Epicerie des Bidules each embroidered cushion features a friend that is a little kooky, a little mad and exploding with colour. Somehow those crossed eyes are kind of endearing!
Available from French Bazaar – RRP$54.00
